Digging graves shaped view of life and death
For the past 40 years, the graves of Hawea’s cemetery have been dug by one humble man, who is now retiring after spending his life providing his community with their eternal resting places.
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McDonald’s submitter’s stance ‘distasteful’
McDonald’s submitter’s stance ‘distasteful’
McDonald's Wānaka representatives have accused an opposition submitter of being "distasteful’ during their virtual reply to the commissioning panel this week.
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‘Speedy landing’ concerns
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‘Speedy landing’ concerns
A Queensberry resident thought a balloon was going to crash into their house as it plunged to the ground yesterday.
Parents urged to supervise children over New Year
Parents urged to supervise children over New Year
Wanaka police say they will not hesitate to contact parents should they discover children aged under 18 unsupervised in the town over New Year.
New opening hours, smaller signage proposed
New opening hours, smaller signage proposed
Commissioners have heard McDonald's' right of reply to grant consent to open a restaurant in Wānaka.
10 hurt after 'rough landing' in hot air balloon
10 hurt after 'rough landing' in hot air balloon
Ten people have been injured after a hot air balloon had a ‘‘rough landing’’ near Luggate.
McCaws set for ‘new adventure’ in Wānaka
McCaws set for ‘new adventure’ in Wānaka
The big Mac is coming to Wānaka — McCaw that is. Not McDonald’s — well, not yet.
Claim fast track Bill caused loss of investment
Claim fast track Bill caused loss of investment
A proposed fast-tracked goldmine at Bendigo, near Tarras, caused wine industry businessman Hayden Johnston to lose an $800K investment "directly because of fears about the effects of the gold mine," Labour's David Parker said in Parliament.
Peninsula cleared of 1700 wilding pines
Peninsula cleared of 1700 wilding pines
The Upper Clutha Wilding Tree Group has recently removed 1700 wilding pines from the 2000ha Stevenson’s Peninsula, in collaboration with Mount Burke Station landowner Tim Burdon.
Final school day for Wānaka principal
Final school day for Wānaka principal
Wānaka Primary School staff and wellwishers surround Dr Wendy Bamford (centre) who has retired after 20 years as principal of the school and 50 years in education.
Coat auctioned for $10,000
Coat auctioned for $10,000
Wanaka’s newest fashion icon, Claire O’Connell, held her first event and auction last Friday, where a coat designed by Auckland designer Liz Mitchell sold for $10,000 to help the beginnings of the...
Nearly $1b of applications consented
Nearly $1b of applications consented
Development continues in the Queenstown Lakes district, with the council processing nearly $1billion worth of building consent applications (in built value) during 2024, according to the December...
New lift under construction at ski site
New lift under construction at ski site
Cardrona is in line for more change, both in the village’s main street and on the skifield behind the growing township.
Surf’s up at school for lakeside students
Surf’s up at school for lakeside students
Two Wānaka boys have taken on the challenge of learning to surf in a lakeside town and built a special surfboard for their school.
WAO focus to be on ‘sustainable events’
WAO focus to be on ‘sustainable events’
As one of Wanaka’s leading sustainability groups the town is always eager to know what WAO has been up to and what it has in store for the following year.
Author’s third novel a Southern tale of murder
Author’s third novel a Southern tale of murder
Music, the military and murder meet in 1943 Winton in a new novel by author LA Joye: Wrongdoings: A Southern Tale of Murder. Wānaka Sun editor Marjorie Cook chats to the Wānaka writer.
First original show, album planned
First original show, album planned
Former Dundee man Robert Glen arrived in Wānaka with a guitar and a girlfriend for a winter 11 years ago. He never left, and now he’s working on his first album of original songs. Marjorie...
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‘She went upstairs to find her mum dead’
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‘She went upstairs to find her mum dead’
A neighbour of a Hāwea homicide victim says she heard the slain woman’s daughter screaming after discovering her body.
Hāwea homicide victim died from assault injuries
Hāwea homicide victim died from assault injuries
An Invercargill woman killed at her Lake Hāwea property in March died from injuries sustained in a "significant assault", police say.
Opinions split during hearing for Mt Iron Management Reserve Plan
Opinions split during hearing for Mt Iron Management Reserve Plan
The first day of a hearing on the Mt Iron Management Reserve Plan was marked by drastically divided submissions.