Amalgamation decision up to locals
Amalgamation decision up to locals
The leader of the lobby group that is close to bringing about amalgamation of five local authorities in Hawkes Bay believes each part of New Zealand has its own decision to make.
Mark Price
Community will feel loss of worker
Community will feel loss of worker
Between 25 and 30 people each month are likely to be affected by the loss of Wanaka's only community social worker.
Business links with UAE verified
Business links with UAE verified
An associate of Luggate farmer and businessman Lloyd Ferguson has verified Mr Ferguson's links to the royal family of the oil-rich United Arab Emirates.
Bereaved partner left in 'best possible place'
Bereaved partner left in 'best possible place'
Rutger Hale did not particularly like hot, sunny days.
Tourist bookings strong
Tourist bookings strong
Wanaka tourism operators expect a busy summer catering for an upsurge in international visitor numbers.
Jetty partnership suggested
Jetty partnership suggested
The Wanaka Community Board has thrown its weight behind the retention of an old jetty on the Lake Wanaka foreshore.
Social worker loses job because of funding lack
Social worker loses job because of funding lack
Wanaka's only resident social worker has been made redundant because of a lack of funding.
Whitebaiting ranged from 'best ever' to 'poor'
Whitebaiting ranged from 'best ever' to 'poor'
Did the South Westland whitebaiters have a good season?
Worst-packaging award to Countdown
Worst-packaging award to Countdown
Same ''worst packaging'' - different supermarket chain.
Doc staff net 70 alleged offenders
Doc staff net 70 alleged offenders
Seventy whitebaiters who fished in South Westland this season could be prosecuted for alleged offences under the Conservation Act.
Three-year parks contract
Three-year parks contract
No major improvements to holiday parks owned by the Queenstown Lakes District Council appear likely over the next three years.
Looking for new way to slow traffic
Looking for new way to slow traffic
The Queenstown Lakes District Council plans to find a new, cheaper way to slow down traffic passing through Cardrona between Wanaka and Queenstown.
New chairwoman keen on local decisions
New chairwoman keen on local decisions
Should Wanaka ratepayers contribute to Queenstown's proposed $50 million convention centre?
$55,000 mistake
$55,000 mistake
Queenstown Lakes district ratepayers are $55,000 out of pocket as the result of traffic-calming measures gone wrong at Cardrona.
Crown Range road humps removed
Crown Range road humps removed
A month after traffic-calming humps were constructed across the Crown Range Rd at either end of Cardrona, they are being removed.
Public meeting in a bar
Public meeting in a bar
In the old days, a public meeting saw upright citizens gathering in a draughty public hall.
Danielle's plea for ute driver to come forward to solve mystery
Danielle's plea for ute driver to come forward to solve mystery
The Alaskan partner of Rutger Hale, who was killed by a mystery object between Hawea and Wanaka almost two weeks ago, believes the mystery would be solved if the driver of a white utility came forward.
Dragster racing in spotlight
Dragster racing in spotlight
The most ''misunderstood'' form of motor sport will have its five minutes in the spotlight at a ''gathering of geezers'' in Wanaka tomorrow night.
Mice kill chicks of Tristan albatross
Mice kill chicks of Tristan albatross
Mice as big as rats that eat albatross chicks from the inside out are next on the radar of Wanaka helicopter pilot and aerial pest exterminator Peter Garden.
Council's $120,000 UFB offer
Council's $120,000 UFB offer
The provision of ultrafast broadband to the Wanaka CBD is not yet a done deal, and the Queenstown Lakes District Council is still to approve its financial contribution.