Midwives happy and babies keep on coming
Midwives happy and babies keep on coming
Four years ago, the Upper Clutha baby boom was causing sole Wanaka midwife Emma Bilous to tear out her hair in frustration as she ricocheted between 70 clients.
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Centre's contract secure for a year
Centre's contract secure for a year
The independent management contract for the Lake Wanaka Centre is secure for the next 12 months, Lakes Leisure facilities general manager Ian Paterson confirmed at a public meeting on Wednesday night.
Sentencing delay dismays mothers
Sentencing delay dismays mothers
The mothers of Caleb Trembeth and Natalie O'Neill are dismayed that the sentencing of a Wanaka youth who has admitted charges of dangerous driving causing the young people's deaths, and dangerous driving causing injury to two others, has been delayed until July 14.
St John gets five new full-time winter staff
St John gets five new full-time winter staff
Five full-time St John ambulance officers are undergoing training and orientation in Wanaka this week in preparation for the winter season.
Future of parking warden unknown
Future of parking warden unknown
The fate of Lakes Environmental Wanaka parking warden Daryl Taylor remained in limbo last night after a meeting yesterday to hear a complaint about his conduct, made by the acting editor of the Wanaka Sun.
Three golf course appeals
Three golf course appeals
Three appeals have been lodged against Parkins Bay Preserve Ltd's resource consent for Wanaka's second golf course proposed for Glendhu Bay.
Café owner back on song
Café owner back on song
Wanaka café owner Chris Hadfield (47) has been seen but not heard around town for several years.
Seasonal lodging a mixed bag
Seasonal lodging a mixed bag
The winter accommodation market is in full swing in Wanaka as seasonal workers begin to arrive for the ski season.
Triathlon: Best time by Greenwood
Triathlon: Best time by Greenwood
Wanaka triathlete Merryn Greenwood finished 12th of 21 professional women athletes competing in the Ironman 70.3 Rapperswil-Jona race in Switzerland on Sunday.
Warbirds pay way with small profit
Warbirds pay way with small profit
Warbirds Over Wanaka airshow 2008 has returned a modest but undisclosed profit and the organising trust is restructuring to improve the future financial return.
Finally quitting the challenge of Warbirds
Finally quitting the challenge of Warbirds
After 20 years organising Wanaka's popular Warbirds airshow, general manager Gavin Johnston (63) has decided to call it a day.
Competitors find their way
Competitors find their way
Overcast conditions did not dampen the spirits of 130 orienteers and multisporters taking part in the Cardrona rogaine on Saturday.
Waiting for extra ambulance staff
Waiting for extra ambulance staff
The St John ambulance service was asking the Government for an additional $40 million each year, on top of the $89 million already being received from crown agencies, chief operating officer Kevin Tate of Auckland said this week.
St John set for busiest season
St John set for busiest season
Wanaka St John station manager Don McMillan says the service is in good heart as it gears up for the winter snow sports season, despite concerns expressed by the town's GPs about a "frustrating lack of ambulance capacity".
Deal means rezoning in council hands
Deal means rezoning in council hands
The rezoning of Wanaka's Kirimoko Block is back on the Queenstown Lakes District Council agenda after two neighbouring developers reached a private and amicable agreement with the landowners and decided to withdraw from an Environment Court appeal.
GPs told Cunliffe St John'unsafe'
GPs told Cunliffe St John'unsafe'
The St John ambulance system in Wanaka is "slow, hide-bound, unsafe" and only surviving because of the goodwill of general practitioners, Wanaka Medical Centre doctors have told the Minister of Health David Cunliffe.
Police make case for officers and station
Police make case for officers and station
Plans are afoot for a new police station for Wanaka and more officers to fill it.
Corcoran claims first major series win
Corcoran claims first major series win
Wanaka skeleton racer Louise Corcoran (29) ended her northern hemisphere season on a high at the weekend, winning the America's Cup at Lake Placid in the United States at the weekend.
Swimmers finish strongly
Swimmers finish strongly
The small but booming Wanaka Swimming Club is punching above its weight, having finished this summer's season ranked sixth out of the 20 clubs competing at the Otago championships.
Mother and son hurt
Mother and son hurt
A Lake Hawea woman was treated for a back injury in Dunstan Hospital yesterday morning after the car in which she was a passenger left State Highway 6 between Maungawera and Albert Town about 8.15am and rolled about 15m down a bank.