Marjorie Cook

Claim fast track Bill caused loss of investment

Claim fast track Bill caused loss of investment

A proposed fast-tracked goldmine at Bendigo, near Tarras, caused wine industry businessman Hayden Johnston to lose an $800K investment "directly because of fears about the effects of the gold mine," Labour's David Parker said in Parliament.

First original show, album planned

Robert Glen, a Wānaka professional musician, is working on his first album, due for release in...

First original show, album planned

Former Dundee man Robert Glen arrived in Wānaka with a guitar and a girlfriend for a winter 11 years ago. He never left, and now he’s working on his first album of original songs. Marjorie...

Author’s third novel a Southern tale of murder

Wānaka writer L A Joye (Lauren Sleeman) with her new book, Wrongdoings. PHOTO: KATE GORDON SMITH

Author’s third novel a Southern tale of murder

Music, the military and murder meet in 1943 Winton in a new novel by author LA Joye: Wrongdoings: A Southern Tale of Murder. Wānaka Sun editor Marjorie Cook chats to the Wānaka writer.

New lift under construction at ski site

An example of a skifield T-bar of the type being installed at Cardrona Alpine Resort this summer....

New lift under construction at ski site

Cardrona is in line for more change, both in the village’s main street and on the skifield behind the growing township.

Nearly $1b of applications consented

Nearly $1b of applications consented

Development continues in the Queenstown Lakes district, with the council processing nearly $1billion worth of building consent applications (in built value) during 2024, according to the December...

Festive crew settle in at Wanaka grotto

Elves Wendy Broek, Dorothy McDonald, Mrs Claus Jen Anderson and Santa Claus Tony Broek, with...

Festive crew settle in at Wanaka grotto

Santa, Mrs Claus and their elves began their annual pre-Christmas holiday in Wanaka last weekend.

Hawea races cancelled after lack of entries

Hawea races cancelled after lack of entries

The Hawea Picnic Races, one of the oldest community racing events in New Zealand, is being cancelled this year because of a lack of entries.

Club ramping up accessibility

Allan Harvey (left), from Wānaka Community Workshop and Corey Peters with his daughter Valentina,...

Club ramping up accessibility

Community support has improved accessibility at Aspiring Gymsports sessions at Paetara Central in Wanaka.

Luggate fire station set for revamp

The earthquake-prone Luggate Fire Station will be refurbished and modernised in 2025. PHOTO:...

Luggate fire station set for revamp

Luggate’s fire station will be temporarily relocated over the road to the old Upper Clutha Transport yard, while the earthquake-prone building is extended and modernised.

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Entries low, races cancelled

Horse numbers were good at the Hāwea Picnic Races in 2012. Photos: ODT files

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Entries low, races cancelled

The Hāwea Picnic Races, one of the oldest community racing events in New Zealand, have been cancelled this year because of lack of entries.

Navigation bylaw changes

Police say the couple drove from Auckland to Hamilton then flew on to Wanaka. Photo: ODT files

Navigation bylaw changes

Waterskiers’ voices have been heard.

Warm farewell as longtime gardener retires

Diana Manson, 70, of Lake Hawea retires from her QLDC job as Wanaka Parks & Recreation...

Warm farewell as longtime gardener retires

One of the Upper Clutha’s gardening gurus, Diana Manson, retires next month from her role in the Queenstown Lakes District Council’s parks and recreational team.

Artists urged to apply for grants

Young Wanaka sisters Zara, left, and Lily Brown chat with a fellow student Rae-Ann Sinclair ...

Artists urged to apply for grants

The Upper Clutha Arts Council is urging more artists — especially juniors — to apply for annual financial assistance scholarships to attend next year’s Autumn Arts School in Wanaka.

Wānaka on ‘to-do list’ for nationwide businesses

"This is good news for housing, as it would have caused many more problems than it aimed to solve...

Wānaka on ‘to-do list’ for nationwide businesses

Retailers are defying reports of economic gloom and are queuing up to build at Three Parks in Wānaka, Willowridge developer Allan Dippie says.

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Murphy’s Law looming, councillors debate new ‘Murf’ site

Queenstown developer Dave Henderson (right) tells the QLDC infrastructure committee he feels he...

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Murphy’s Law looming, councillors debate new ‘Murf’ site

Note this word — "Murf". Ignoring it could be costly.

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Concerns raised about safety bylaw

Queenstown Lakes District Council deputy mayor Quentin Smith. Photo: supplied

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Concerns raised about safety bylaw

The Queenstown Lakes district’s controversial new navigation safety bylaw will not be coming into effect this summer.

Council weighs up third Woolworths for Wānaka

An artist’s impression of the proposed Wānaka Three Parks Woolworths supermarket. Image: supplied

Council weighs up third Woolworths for Wānaka

Woolworths is planning its third - and largest - supermarket for Wānaka.

New regional recycling facility recommended

A new regional recycling facility is being recommended for a large Ballantyne Rd section in Wānaka, to operate alongside Queenstown’s aged and failing material recovery facility in Glenda Dr.

‘Literary salon’ comes to Roxburgh

New Plymouth writer Jacqueline Bublitz is in Roxburgh for the Cover to Cover literary event next...

‘Literary salon’ comes to Roxburgh

Central Otago’s boutique book event, Cover to Cover, is back for the third time, and this year it is being hosted by Teviot Arts, also known as Tarts, in Roxburgh.

Chasing the light

Wānaka photographer Tristian McDonald’s award-winning Arc at Poolburn. PHOTO: TRISTIAN MCDONALD

Chasing the light

When Wanaka artist Tristian McDonald decides to stay up all night, he really likes to make the most of it.

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