Freemasons becoming less secretive
Freemasons becoming less secretive
One of the world’s most secret societies is becoming less secretive after losing about 45,000 members over a decade.
Rawan Saadi
Support services see rise in demand
Support services see rise in demand
An increasing demand for the local foodbank has attracted national NGO, Kiwi Harvest, to donate one of their food trucks.
Harvest fest to focus on food resilience
Harvest fest to focus on food resilience
WAO is cooking up some exciting workshops for another harvest festival next week to help people become more food resilient.
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Lake Wānaka tainted by more faecal matter
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Lake Wānaka tainted by more faecal matter
Traces of faecal matter have tainted Lake Wānaka’s pristine water quality, the blame being put on population growth and tourist numbers.
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McDonald’s stays tight-lipped after deciding not to appeal
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McDonald’s stays tight-lipped after deciding not to appeal
Confusion reigns around what is happening with McDonald’s in Wānaka.
Festival of Colour allows patrons to pay it forward
Festival of Colour allows patrons to pay it forward
For the first time in 20 years, people buying tickets to the region’s biggest creative festival will be able to pay it forward.
Auckland club makes journey south
Auckland club makes journey south
On a sunny Monday morning an Auckland petanque club started the first day of their Central Otago tour in Wānaka.
Different views on McDonald’s plan
Different views on McDonald’s plan
A recent survey shows a drastic divide between Wānaka business owners on their support for McDonald’s, but a majority agreed they do not think it will affect their business.
Hot shot wants other juniors to try out
Hot shot wants other juniors to try out
A young local has represented New Zealand in the clay target shooting nationals as one of Wānaka’s few junior gun club members.
Artist sells piece in support of Huntington’s sufferers
Artist sells piece in support of Huntington’s sufferers
True Friendship is the title of an artwork by a Wanaka local trying to fundraise for a condition he has endured all his life.
Confidence a buyer for church will come forward
Confidence a buyer for church will come forward
A treasured Hāwea church is still up for sale, with plans to build a larger church already in motion.
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‘Not too bothered’ by McDonald’s
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‘Not too bothered’ by McDonald’s
Wānaka residents appear "not too bothered" by McDonald’s potentially setting up shop somewhere else in the town as the local MP indicates growth is inevitable and outsiders had too much say.
Wānaka Maccas not necessarily goneburger
Wānaka Maccas not necessarily goneburger
McDonald's intends to have another go at opening a restaurant in Wānaka, despite being given the thumbs down on its current proposal.
‘Bizarre’ wait before arrest, murder charge
‘Bizarre’ wait before arrest, murder charge
A neighbour who heard screaming after Karen White was killed in Hāwea says yesterday’s arrest is the end of a "bizarre" wait for a community looking for answers.
Search ramps up for missing backpacker
Search ramps up for missing backpacker
An Alexandra cherry orchard, where a missing man worked, is fundraising to bring his family from Argentina.
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