Low snowfall no hindrance to athletes in training
Low snowfall no hindrance to athletes in training
A low snowfall period is not stopping local athletes from going hard in their training as they prepare for the Winter Olympics.
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Tourist season extending
Tourist season extending
Wānaka’s shoulder season is shrinking, as visitor numbers hold steady 12 months a year, according to visitor data.
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Camping bylaw in spotlight
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Camping bylaw in spotlight
A freedom camping bylaw does not go far enough, according to several Wānaka locals and a councillor, who are calling for government intervention and stronger boundaries for loitering.
Keen interest in historic Cardrona Hotel
Keen interest in historic Cardrona Hotel
The iconic Cardrona Hotel is topping the property charts with over 90,000 online views and counting.
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Birthing unit fully staffed: HNZ
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Birthing unit fully staffed: HNZ
After several Wānaka mothers were turned away from the local birthing unit, health authorities say the facility is now fully staffed.
Coffee fuels dreams of award-winning barista
Coffee fuels dreams of award-winning barista
Some children dream of being firefighters or astronauts, but Bonnie Lam used to dream of coffee.
Seeking out diversity moving from Brazil
Seeking out diversity moving from Brazil
Beneath the surface of Michelle Silva and Evandro Santos's success story is a tale of hard work and overcoming familial separation.
Healthcare concerns remain for Wānaka residents
Healthcare concerns remain for Wānaka residents
A trip to Wānaka by two government ministers last week has done little to ease the concerns of locals who continue to battle health inequities.
Things looking up for Dark Skies group
Things looking up for Dark Skies group
Protecting the sparkling Hāwea skies has become a priority for one star-struck resident.
Call for power reliability in wake of more outages
Call for power reliability in wake of more outages
Power outages have been on the rise, and so is the frustration amongst rural communities across the region who are calling for more reliability.
Trainee ski patrollers take to mountain
Trainee ski patrollers take to mountain
The men and women keeping the country’s skifields safe are trained right here in Wānaka every year.
Spanish playgroup takes root in Wānaka
Spanish playgroup takes root in Wānaka
Ana Estefania Kim is Korean by blood, was born and raised in Buenos Aires, completed her studies in Los Angeles and is now raising her daughters in Wānaka.
Call for action after more outages
Call for action after more outages
Power outages have been on the rise, and so is the frustration among rural communities across the region who are calling for more reliability.
New 150ha ski basin opens
New 150ha ski basin opens
Cardrona is officially home to the largest skifield in the country after the grand opening of a new basin.
Concern over plan to lower lake voiced
Concern over plan to lower lake voiced
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.
Skifield completes new basin
Skifield completes new basin
Otago is officially home to the largest skifield in the country after the grand opening of a new basin at Cardrona.
Mission to change name of council
Mission to change name of council
Upper Clutha Community Board member Chris Hadfield, along with other locals, has been on a mission to make the QLDC more inclusive - starting with the name.
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Council gives nod to gambling application
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Council gives nod to gambling application
A new Queenstown gambling application has been approved by councillors despite a recommendation to turn it down in order to minimise harm.
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'We can't sustain these numbers': Wānaka rates rise questioned
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'We can't sustain these numbers': Wānaka rates rise questioned
Double-figure rates rises across most of the Queenstown Lakes were defended yesterday.
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Opening of new basin delayed
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Opening of new basin delayed
Cardrona Ski Resort has completed its largest endeavour in more than a decade as it prepares to open a new basin. But skiing it will have to wait.