Affordable senior housing receives grant
A Wānaka housing project that will provide affordable rentals to seniors has received a $100,000 grant from a local trust that helps people in need in the Upper Clutha.
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Occupational therapist brings unique voice
Occupational therapist brings unique voice
Community Link’s newest occupational therapist has a lot to offer the diversifying Wānaka community.
Halberg award finalist
Halberg award finalist
Wānaka’s champion for adaptive athletes Charlotte Jackson is in the running for an elite sporting award.
Device to be trialled at Challenge Wanaka
Device to be trialled at Challenge Wanaka
RaceRanger, a pioneering triathlon drafting detection system developed in Wānaka, will make its debut with age-group athletes in February’s Challenge Wānaka Half.
Hunters advised to get in shape for season
Hunters advised to get in shape for season
Getting fit for the deerhunting season could reduce severe injuries that last long after the Roar is over, and save accident compensation costs, the NZ Mountain Safety Council says.
Outdoor fire ban in place due to significant risks
Outdoor fire ban in place due to significant risks
No outdoor fires are allowed in the Southern lakes district or at Glendhu Bluffs, near Wānaka, until further notice, Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) declared this week.
Water schemes under pressure
Water schemes under pressure
The hot, dry weather has raised the spectre of water restrictions and Queenstown Lakes residents and visitors are being urged to conserve water.
Family history a passion project
Family history a passion project
"I wanted to learn about my own family."
Over 150 predator traps 'systematically tampered with': DOC
Over 150 predator traps 'systematically tampered with': DOC
More than 150 predator traps to protect native species in Mt Aspiring National Park have been systematically tampered with, the Department of Conservation said today.
Festival back with ‘fabulous lineup’
Festival back with ‘fabulous lineup’
Wānaka will be awash with music, dance, theatre, and literature at the end of March, when the Festival of Colour returns for the 11th time.
Passing car clips cyclist
Passing car clips cyclist
A cyclist was treated at the scene after emergency services were called to an accident on the Wānaka Mt Aspiring Rd heading towards Glendhu Bay yesterday.
Weather delays fail to dampen spirits
Weather delays fail to dampen spirits
It would be easy to think getting wet is all part and parcel of competing in jet sprints.
Two wins for Taylor
Two wins for Taylor
Riley Taylor, 24, of Timaru, finishes the 2.5km Ruby Swim first at Lake Wanaka on Saturday.
Prohibited fire season declared for Lakes areas
Prohibited fire season declared for Lakes areas
A prohibited fire season has been declared for the Lakes and Glendhu Bluffs areas after forecast rain failed to arrive over the past few days.
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Designer in running for green award
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Designer in running for green award
Wānaka e-bike designer Alex Guichard, of Le Velo Studio, is excited his four-year labour of love to design and engineer the world’s lightest e-bike is bearing fruit.
Wanaka snowsport athletes up with best in international competitions
Wanaka snowsport athletes up with best in international competitions
Wanaka’s best snow sports athletes have been competing at various events around the world this month, collecting medals and achieving personal bests.
A marathon fundraiser for swimmer
A marathon fundraiser for swimmer
A life of swimming has led one Wānaka swimmer to do the longest marathon of her life in the name of water conservation.
Whalers’ art wins Aspiring top art prize
Whalers’ art wins Aspiring top art prize
The Craigs Aspiring Arts Prize supreme award prize of $20,000 was won by Christchurch self-taught scrimshander Gus Milne, who entered Sperm Whale Hunt in the annual Wanaka art event held...
Film festival has new director
Film festival has new director
After 22 years, the popular New Zealand Mountain Film and Book Festival has a new director, Wanaka film-maker Whitney Oliver.
Band signs off with release of new EP
Band signs off with release of new EP
A Mount Aspiring College (MAC) rock band has kickstarted the new year with the launch of a swansong EP.