Marjorie Cook

Mayor apologises to former board member for RNZ email

Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan has apologised in writing to former Vincent Community Board deputy chairman Russell Garbutt for sending an email critical of Mr Garbutt to an RNZ journalist.

Ealson headed to Yale

Alexandra rower and librarian Mackenzie Ealson is excited to begin a new chapter in her book of rowing adventures when she takes up a Yale University scholarship in the United States later this year.

Mountain film festival manages to thrive between lockdowns

Lake Hawea adventurer Mark Sedon and author of What Could Possibly Go Wrong. PHOTO: MARJORIE COOK

Mountain film festival manages to thrive between lockdowns

Wanaka's annual festival for artistic adventure enthusiasts marks its 20th anniversary on June 24 without having to stop for Covid.

First stage of school upgrade blessed

Naylor Love construction workers discuss the site for the school’s new whare, the foundations of...

First stage of school upgrade blessed

A red-letter day - that's how Mount Aspiring College board of trustees chairman Ian Hall described the first walk-through and blessing of new performance, music and technology suites.

Temwa wins battle of brothers

Temwa Chileshe was all smiles after he unexpectedly beat older brother Lwamba in the open men’s final at the Wanaka Squash Club’s Queen’s Birthday tournament on Sunday night.

Flourishing squash club planning expansion to cater for demand

Wanaka Squash Club president Tony Johnston is excited about plans to expand the 40-year-old club....

Flourishing squash club planning expansion to cater for demand

Wanaka's squash players are starting to feel a little squashed in at their clubrooms in Stone St and dream of a $1million expansion.

Theatre’s vintage clothing snapped up

Ruby Urquhart, of Christchurch, returned to Wanaka where she grew up to help with the Wanaka...

Theatre’s vintage clothing snapped up

A queue of customers greeted Wanaka Theatre Group volunteers on Saturday morning at the opening of a vintage clothing sale.

NZ doubles champs in Central to coach

Lwamba (23, left) and Temwa (21) Chileshe with Levi Casey (9) and Grace Madden (13) at the...

NZ doubles champs in Central to coach

Lwamba and Temwa Chileshe are holding court in Central Otago this week, as they celebrate their selection in the New Zealand squash team for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

24 chained 3000m+ peaks in 31 days

Alastair McDowell (left) and Hamish Fleming on the summit of Minarets. PHOTOS: ALASTAIR MCDOWELL

24 chained 3000m+ peaks in 31 days

Adventurers Alastair McDowell and Hamish Fleming knocked off all 24 of New Zealand’s peaks over 3000m in 31 days last December.

Fundraiser put off again due to Covid

Wanaka volunteer firefighter Elise Stables has had to postpone her Three Peaks charity fundraiser for the second time after contracting Covid-19.

Drone activity near work site unauthorised

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency contractors Pat Gray (left, blue helmet) and Jesse Barham scale...

Drone activity near work site unauthorised

An unauthorised drone hovered near a helicopter and abseilers working high above the Cromwell Gorge earlier this week, causing safety concerns and breaking rules regarding flying over state highways.

Report not in favour of giving consent

Associate Tourism Minister Paula Bennett today announced funding for a long-awaited toilet stop...

Report not in favour of giving consent

A Tarras company’s venture to subdivide farmland near the township should be rejected, Central Otago District Council planning consultant Emma Spalding says.

‘Upwards of 10,000’ theatre costumes for sale this weekend

Maegan Young (left), Susan Manson and Sophie Moestl show off some of the Wanaka Theatre Group’s...

‘Upwards of 10,000’ theatre costumes for sale this weekend

About 10,000 items from the Wanaka Theatre Group's wardrobe will go on sale this weekend - and the vintage collection is attracting national attention.

Thousands of theatre costumes for sale

Wanaka Theatre Group wardrobe mistress Susan Manson takes a final bow this weekend on behalf of seamstresses who have built a large costume collection for the town.

Plans for solar farm, aviation

Plans for solar farm, aviation

Tarras could be the site of a new solar energy farm, providing renewable energy for a futuristic aviation industry operating out of a new international airport.

Community has its say at plan hearing

Community has its say at plan hearing

The Queenstown Lakes District is spiralling into a cost of living crisis and its community is begging councillors to beef up budgets, the annual plan hearing has been told.

Luxury lodge: Thiel 'playing God with landscape'

Outstanding natural landscape concerns are at the heart of opposition to a proposed development...

Luxury lodge: Thiel 'playing God with landscape'

US tech billionaire Peter Thiel has been accused of "playing God with the landscape" at a resource consent hearing considering whether he should have the right to develop a luxury lodge near Lake Wanaka.

Luxury lodge: Thiel 'playing God with landscape'

US tech billionaire Peter Thiel has been accused of "playing God with the landscape" at a resource consent hearing considering whether he should have the right to develop a luxury lodge near Lake Wanaka.

Exact nature of Thiel consent application queried

Peter Thiel’s Wanaka development will have adverse effects in the outstanding natural landscape,...

Exact nature of Thiel consent application queried

US tech billionaire Peter Thiel does not intend to live in the luxury lodge his company Second Star Ltd wants to build near Wanaka, his lawyer Michael Holm said yesterday.

Chathams workhorse flies into retirement

Air Chathams chief executive Craig Emeny in front of a Convair 580 ZK-CIB, built in 1956 and...

Chathams workhorse flies into retirement

A 65yo fast-flying aircraft that was a lifeline for the Chatham Islands has been retired and put on display at the National Transport and Toy Museum.

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