Wanaka Primary School pupils will benefit from the addition of another million dollar educational facility, with the contract for the construction of a new school hall at the Scurr Heights site confirmed yesterday.
Tinder dry conditions brought on by several days of soaring temperatures across the Queenstown Lakes have rocketed fire risk concerns in the district to extreme levels.
United States runner Jimmy Lawrence dismissed sweltering temperatures to cruise to a comfortable victory at the first Twin Lakes marathon in Wanaka yesterday.
Central Otago recycling pioneers Wanaka Wastebusters got an $80,000 birthday bonus from the Environment Ministry to advance waste-reduction strategies at their 10th anniversary celebrations in Wanaka on Saturday.
Wanaka Wastebusters, a pioneering Central Otago recycling centre founded a decade ago, built its success on the drive and passion of local residents, businesses and its employees. Matthew Haggart reports.
Wanaka Wastebusters staff are inviting all their community backers and supporters to join them for a massive celebration of the organisation's 10th anniversary, today.
Scaled-back approach to the Lake Hawea Hotel's annual summer concert series is being taken by organisers for the New Year.
Stranded Irish backpacker Brian Morris will be reunited with his stolen van today, after an Otago Daily Times reader yesterday alerted police to the vehicle's whereabouts.
Planned improvements to wastewater-disposal facilities at Lake Hawea have been backed by the Otago Regional Council in a move that will save ratepayers millions of dollars.
A publicity campaign about waste left by freedom campers will continue in the wake of the recent removal of boulder blockades beside Lake Hawea, a community leader says.
Irishman Brian Morris is trying not to let a bitter travel experience in Wanaka ruin his New Zealand holiday.
A challenging economic climate did not deter Lake Wanaka Tourism from attracting a record number of visitors to the resort during the past financial year.
Sausage-maker Simon Tiefenbach's gourmet pork and fennel sausage has scooped top prize in the 2010 Great New Zealand Sausage competition, while three of his other Wanaka Mediterranean Market sausage creations have also claimed medals.
Wanaka property developers have argued in the High Court at Invercargill a contentious Queenstown Lakes District Council affordable housing scheme oversteps planning law boundaries.
A "strong" group of leading international triathletes confirmed they will be among a record field of Challenge Wanaka participants next year, organisers say.
Two Wanaka businessmen have been given special awards from the Order of St John in recognition of the pair's outstanding support of Upper Clutha first-aid operations.
Wanaka police have reminded people to not loiter on the grounds of the former Wanaka Primary School, after some recent incidents of unauthorised entry and wilful damage.
Endurance rower Shaun Quincey's story of crossing the Tasman Sea in a kitset boat has all the elements of a grand seafaring adventure.
An award-winning school fundraising outfit is ready to swap its old clothes for a new look with a move across town to the relocated Wanaka Primary School.
A trio of Wanaka firefighters face an uphill slog as part of a novelty bid to escalate awareness of, and raise funds for, leukaemia sufferers.
