Marjorie Cook

Wānaka's new swimming coach Erika Ikeda is excited to be back in New Zealand after four and a-half years living and working in the United Kingdom.

Ten years ago, when Wānaka swimmers Jamie Norman and Eddie Spearing launched a 2.5km open-water swim event around Ruby Island, they were stunned when 190 people turned up.

Nuclear Priest, a 75-minute Kiwi-made indie film in the science fiction acid western genre, will have its South Island premiere at Wānaka’s Ruby Cinema on January 30. Wānaka Sun editor Marjorie...

Nearly 15 years ago, Lake Hāwea paragliders Vicki Zadrozny and Dan Pugsley were the new kids on the block: new to each other, new to Queenstown Lakes and new to flying.

A word-of-mouth recommendation to Upper Clutha choristers has led to a concert and singing workshop from an acclaimed German women’s choir at Luggate Memorial Hall in mid-February.

The Queenstown Lakes District Council is investigating reports a dog bit a Wānaka child in a park on Saturday, resulting in the boy requiring plastic surgery in Christchurch to repair his injured lip.

Biking is at the heart of a Wānaka father-and-son combo who share a passion for riding and designing two-wheeled machines. Wānaka Sun editor Marjorie Cook catches up with Alex and Carter...

Last year’s Challenge Wānaka champions will return to defend their titles in the 113km triathlon based at Glendhu Bay on February 17.

What’s in the works for Wānaka 2024? Wānaka Sun editor Marjorie Cook takes a peek with Queenstown Lakes District deputy mayor Quentin Smith, of Wānaka.

Quarters Group Ltd developer Chris Broadhead is heartened by investor interest in his consented 15-unit Wanaka workers accommodation complex and hopes to begin earthworks for stage one by the winter.

A plan to build worker accommodation amid a chronic shortage of housing in Wānaka is gaining steam.

Award-winning designer Tony Burrows focuses on doing things differently as he rationalises the challenge of designing and manufacturing pendant lights in Wānaka. Marjorie Cook reports.

The first time many Wānaka people heard about Albert Town lighting designer Tony Burrows was late last year, when media announced he had won an inaugural Xero Beautiful Business Fund competition...

Every good dog has a great tale and therapy dog Wilbur the Cavoodle is no exception.

New United States  cross-country ski team member Campbell Wright, of Lake Hāwea, has had a horror start to his IBU World Cup campaign this northern hemisphere season.

The Rise and Shine gold site at Bendigo in Central Otago is being touted as "the most significant single gold discovery in New Zealand in four decades" by Australian prospector Santana Minerals Ltd...

A lively Scottish knees-up will mark Robert Burns’ 265th birthday in Arrowtown next Saturday.

The popular Mount Iron Recreation Reserve will be periodically closed to the public for most of the next three days because of extreme fire risks to life and property.