Thiel’s mansion plan knocked back, but another recommended
Thiel’s mansion plan knocked back, but another recommended
An American billionaire’s mega house in Wanaka has been given the thumbs down by Queenstown Lakes District Council planners.
Marjorie Cook
Nasa tests this week, for launch next week
Nasa tests this week, for launch next week
It might look like a giant bird nest of cables and tin foil, but fingers crossed by next week Nasa’s super pressure balloon and gondola will have been transformed into something of stratospheric...
Eye on future as local body elections approach
Eye on future as local body elections approach
With local body elections approaching on October 8, Wanaka’s elected representatives are mulling over their futures in public service.
Hundreds farewell ambulance officer
Hundreds farewell ambulance officer
Steve and Mei Lian Dickey were joined by hundreds of people from NZ and Wanaka’s sailing and emergency services communities to mourn their son, Sean Dickey, who died in a road accident in Christchurch.
Retirement living demand driving expansion
Retirement living demand driving expansion
Retirement living is booming in Wanaka.
Complaints about earth pile, sediment run-off continue
Complaints about earth pile, sediment run-off continue
Efforts to ramp up protection for Bullock Creek in Wanaka are under way, but complaints about earth-moving activities and sediment discharges continue to flow.
Pupil’s speech on local serviceman, at two memorial services
Pupil’s speech on local serviceman, at two memorial services
Zoe Learmonth (15), of Wanaka, was shoulder-tapped by her mother’s work colleague to speak at both the Wanaka and Tarras Anzac Day services yesterday.
Wanaka Airport development not QAC purview
Wanaka Airport development not QAC purview
If there is any potential for Wanaka Airport development, that must be a council-led conversation, Queenstown Airport Corporation’s (QAC) new chief executive Glen Sowry confirmed last week.
Metlifecare building $200m retirement village in Wanaka
Metlifecare building $200m retirement village in Wanaka
Wanaka retirement options are set to increase significantly, major retirement village provider Metlifecare having just announced it will build a $200million premium retirement village at Three Parks.
Nasa to send another balloon from South to stratosphere
Nasa to send another balloon from South to stratosphere
Nasa’s science balloon team is back in Wanaka.
Developers warned of duty
Developers warned of duty
Developers should take notice and the Wanaka community take heart from a court decision upholding a $42,500 fine against a developer for sediment discharges into the Clutha, environmental agencies say.
Developer stands by ‘functional’ building design
Developer stands by ‘functional’ building design
A rival developer says the plans for a new shopping centre in Lake Hawea look like an ugly barn.
Pilot flies Trojan to support show regardless
Pilot flies Trojan to support show regardless
Taranaki pilot Brett Emeny was so disappointed there was no Warbirds airshow in Wanaka this Easter weekend, he put on a short show anyway, in his 1953 Trojan T28.
Vineyard lasers raise residents’ ire
Vineyard lasers raise residents’ ire
Central Otago residents angry at bird-scaring lasers from a nearby vineyard lighting up their living rooms like a dance party have complained to the police.
Airport firm building weather station to help assess area
Airport firm building weather station to help assess area
Christchurch Airport has started building a new automatic weather station to help it determine whether the controversial planned international airport at Tarras will fly.
Airport firm building weather station to help assess area
Airport firm building weather station to help assess area
A new weather station in Central Otago will help determine whether the controversial international airport at Tarras will fly.
Pupils band together for gig to help schoolmate
Pupils band together for gig to help schoolmate
A group of Wanaka high school pupils have swung in behind their schoolmate after he suffered a serious spinal injury, organising a benefit concert to support his recovery.
Creek water woes prompt call for action
Creek water woes prompt call for action
The Queenstown Lakes deputy mayor is demanding action after silt ran off into Wanaka’s Bullock Creek.
Time set for Damper Bay consent hearing
Time set for Damper Bay consent hearing
American billionaire Peter Thiel has been given a May 23 date to present his resource consent case for a 330m-long residential complex at Damper Bay, near Wanaka.
Tarras: up in the air?
Tarras decision far off but opposers want questions answered
Christchurch International Airport is planning a new airport at Tarras. Wanaka senior journalist Marjorie Cook explores the case for development.