Lucy Ibbotson

A majority of public submissions have rejected the idea of 94 ''nose-in'' car parks on Pembroke Park in Wanaka.

The Upper Clutha Recycling and Environment Society (UCRES), which runs Wanaka Wastebusters, has had a ''substantial facelift'', including a name change and an increased governance role.

Fresh from completing his ninth Mt Everest climb on Tuesday - a record number for a New Zealander - Lake Hawea climber Dean Staples conquered the 8516m summit of adjoining peak Lhotse yesterday, achieving another record.

Lake Hawea climber Dean Staples' hold on the record for the most ascents of Mt Everest by a New Zealander is expected to last just two days, before Queenstown climber Mark Woodward matches the feat.

A lack of agenda items has prompted the cancellation of the regular Wanaka Community Board meeting for the second time in three months.

Wanaka climber and Adventure Consultants director Guy Cotter was on a high before he even left Everest base camp last week after meeting one of his idols, Reinhold Messner, who is considered by many to be the greatest climber in history.

As the debate continues over the lack of public consultation about changes to the Wanaka Library, an award-winning sculpture described by its creator as the ''epitome'' of what libraries are about has taken up permanent residence there.

Building a pipeline to transport Cardrona wastewater to Wanaka looks increasingly likely as initial assessments indicate the project is both technically and financially feasible.

From demonstrating the best way to seduce Richie McCaw to popping bottle caps with a chainsaw, nine fearless females showed Hobbit actor James Nesbitt, an international film crew and a bar full of enthusiastic onlookers exactly what it takes to be a ''Perfect Woman'' at Wanaka's Bullock Bar last night.

The latest response from the Queenstown Lakes District Council to the Protect Wanaka Library (PWL) group's concerns has drawn criticism from group members.