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Advocates for Lake Hāwea are calling on Contact Energy to consult residents on plans to lower lake levels as the company lodges a referral for fast-track.

Otago is officially home to the largest skifield in the country after the grand opening of a new basin at Cardrona.

English classes are making their way to the Wānaka Library to cater for a growing migrant community.

Preserving the Māori identity in Wānaka has become a source of immense pride for longtime local Paul Tamati.

For the 16th year in a row, Kahu Youth will be igniting the community spirit on Matariki day with performances, traditional food and storytelling.

Young rangatahi were the stars of this year’s annual Wānaka Matariki celebration, as hundreds of locals gathered to enjoy the festivities.

About 180 people attended a meeting opposing Central Otago’s upcoming gold-mining project, as they called for more transparency on potential impacts.

As the mountains gather snow and the roads get icy, being prepared for a disaster is a must for all households in the region.

Mount Aspiring College students are going cold turkey on technology for the World Vision 40-hour famine this month.

After teaching yoga all over the world, one Wanaka woman has been using her love for wellness to raise money for local charities while celebrating International Yoga Day.

Wānaka’s most vocal health advocacy group will be demanding more publicly funded services for the region in upcoming meetings with health ministers.

A Wānaka local is helping advocate for the importance of strength and balance exercises as ACC launches a new campaign on the importance of classes for those aged 65 years and over.

Heavy snowfall has marked the start of an exciting ski season in Wānaka as New Zealand athletes work to get into peak condition with only eight months left until the Winter Olympics.

Inspired by the ups and downs of motherhood, an acclaimed Wānaka skier tells her story of being pregnant while working as a mountain guide.