Motherhood sparks artist’s creativity
Lani Martin was 21 and pregnant with her first child Hana when she picked up a paintbrush and started to paint.
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Jump in number of volunteers
Jump in number of volunteers
Volunteer group Wheels to Dunstan have had an increase of up to 40% in volunteers and rides for the service.
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Radiology services become available in town
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Radiology services become available in town
New publicly funded X-ray and ultrasound services for Wānaka will put an end to significant additional time and money locals spend on healthcare, advocates say.
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‘At wits’ end’ dealing with ACC over equipment
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‘At wits’ end’ dealing with ACC over equipment
A 90-year-old Wānaka man says he has been left distressed and "at wits’ end" trying to get his wife home after she broke her hip.
$250k Wānaka Airport survey draws criticism
$250k Wānaka Airport survey draws criticism
One of Wānaka Airport’s regular users has taken aim at the costly community survey conducted by the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
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Developer keen to start at junction
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Developer keen to start at junction
Shovels could be in the ground later this year for a fast-tracked residential development at Wānaka’s Mt Iron Junction, its backer says.
Returning to her rural beginnings
Returning to her rural beginnings
In her golden years, Mary May says she appreciates the changes she has seen to the landscape she loves.
World class, right on our doorstep
World class, right on our doorstep
La Rumbla serves Spain on a plate for Olivia Caldwell.
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Mid-year start on ‘affordable’ subdivision
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Mid-year start on ‘affordable’ subdivision
A Queenstown developer has set his sights on Wānaka, with the announcement of a 257-home ‘‘affordable’’ subdivision.
‘Championing climate action’
‘Championing climate action’
New Zealand has not "got our shit together at all" when it comes to the environment, UK Young New Zealander of the Year and climate change scientist Finn Ross says.
NZDF camp a hands-on week
NZDF camp a hands-on week
Mount Aspiring College science teacher Sarah Graham loves an excuse to learn new ideas and skills, and recently accomplished all that and more at a New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) camp.
Largest NZ triathlon festival’s 20th run
Largest NZ triathlon festival’s 20th run
Next week’s anticipated Challenge Wānaka marks 20th year of New Zealand’s largest triathlon festival, which has attracted more than 25,000 athletes and injected more than $54million into the local...
A little taste of Italy, in Arrowtown
A little taste of Italy, in Arrowtown
Olivia Caldwell finds Arrowtown's Aosta is the perfect little Italian getaway for lunch.
Sky’s the limit for urban plan
Sky’s the limit for urban plan
The controversial urban intensification plan was approved last week by the Queenstown Lakes District Council to allow for higher and more dense urban planning.
Rural girl still loves the changed world
Rural girl still loves the changed world
As she enters her golden years, Mary May says she appreciates the changes over time to the landscape she loves. Olivia Caldwell follows the journey of a rural woman who returns to where her life...
Well-known GP returning to Wānaka
Well-known GP returning to Wānaka
Long-term and well-known Wānaka GP Lucy O’Hagan will return home as a guest speaker at next month’s Aspiring Conversations and then she will stay for good.
Rural girl grew up with the landscape
Rural girl grew up with the landscape
From her childhood in the Cardrona Valley to farming in Lake Hāwea and Gibbston, the life of Mary May is a personal record of the region’s rural history.
‘It is about love’ Volunteers deliver giant project
‘It is about love’ Volunteers deliver giant project
Tucked away in a working shed in Wānaka’s industrial area is a group of men and women who meet twice a week to offer their labour to community projects for free.
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Hopes big chair will bring a little cheer
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Hopes big chair will bring a little cheer
Tucked away in a working shed in Wānaka’s industrial area is a group of men and women who meet twice a week to offer their labour to community projects for free.
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Labour MP labelled 'carpetbagger' over bid for Waitaki seat
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Labour MP labelled 'carpetbagger' over bid for Waitaki seat
Two former farmers are looking to go head-to-head in the fight to win the Waitaki electorate at this year’s general election.