New tilt at bra record
New tilt at bra record
GirlGuiding New Zealand is calling on Otago women to give any unwanted bras to a world record bra-chain attempt in Dargaville on May 8 (Mother's Day) next year.
Marjorie Cook
Wacky hats off to creative fashion fundraiser
Wacky hats off to creative fashion fundraiser
Wanaka reporter Marjorie Cook tarted up her gumboots with a fur trim (cost $1; thanks Wanaka Wastebusters) and went to the most keenly awaited fashion event held in this part of the nation this week, the inaugural Haast Creative Arts Fashion Show.
School wins $1500 technology grant
School wins $1500 technology grant
The 13-pupil Haast School has won a $1500 technology grant after finishing runner-up in a national competition, Power to Learn, organised by Eveready.
No plans to review Albert Town speed limit
No plans to review Albert Town speed limit
The New Zealand Transport Agency will monitor a 70kmh zone at Albert Town but has no plans to drop the speed to 50kmh, Central Otago area manager John Jarvis said.
Pool party for reopening
Pool party for reopening
It is time to get absolutely soaking wet. According to all sources, the Wanaka pool is the place to go tomorrow.
Retirement village dream come true
Retirement village dream come true
The Aspiring Lifestyle Retirement Village was officially opened yesterday by Queenstown Lakes district deputy mayor John S. Wilson, who cut a ribbon and unveiled a sundial in front of about 30 people.
Crash devastates town
Crash devastates town
The wider West Coast community rallied around Fox Glacier yesterday as residents mourned the loss of nine people, killed when a small plane crashed and caught fire at the end of the town's airstrip at 1.15pm on Saturday.
Beds offered to stressed Cantabrians
Beds offered to stressed Cantabrians
A campaign to offer stressed Canterbury earthquake victims a free holiday in Wanaka and Queenstown next weekend gathered momentum yesterday: 166 beds were available in Wanaka and many more in Queenstown.
Winter Games are go
Winter Games are go
Confirmation the Winter Games NZ will be held again next year and every two years thereafter was greeted with cheers from about 200 snow sports enthusiasts yesterday.
$10,000 for patrons and friends programme
$10,000 for patrons and friends programme
Christchurch website publisher David Scott has donated $10,000 to the Snow Sports New Zealand patrons and friends programme, matching the recent donation by patron Dick Schulze, of the United States.
$1500 costs against UCES
$1500 costs against UCES
The Upper Clutha Environmental Society has been ordered to pay $1500 in costs to Dennis and Olwyn Pezaro, following the couple's successful defence against the society's appeal against a Cardrona Valley building platform approved last year by the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
Skaters converge for park extension fundraiser
Skaters converge for park extension fundraiser
The Wanaka Skate Park has started another fundraising drive for a proposed $500,000 extension on Pembroke Park.
Slashed plan debt details due for release
Slashed plan debt details due for release
Details of exactly how $150 million has been pruned from the Queenstown Lakes District Council's projected long-term debt of $413 million will be revealed by council staff on Thursday.
Candidates grilled on sports facilities site
Candidates grilled on sports facilities site
The location of Wanaka's proposed sports facilities remains the hottest political potato for Wanaka's 11 local body election candidates.
Pupils farewell Tenby St school
Pupils farewell Tenby St school
Wanaka Primary School pupils farewelled their old school yesterday with a colonial dress-up day and special assembly.
Burglary spree; 3 arrested
Burglary spree; 3 arrested
Wanaka home owners are being urged to increase security after three young people were arrested following an 18-month police investigation into 52 historic Wanaka burglaries.
Fashion fundraiser
Fashion fundraiser
Fashion fever has gripped Haast this week as locals rush to complete their outfits in time for the community's first Creative Fashion Show to be held on September 23.
Initiative gives families a break
Initiative gives families a break
Wanaka designer Kaz von Heraud-Parker's "Take a Break from the Quake" initiative will result in about 80 earthquake-affected people taking a free holiday in Wanaka or Queenstown this weekend.
Wanaka power cut briefly
Wanaka power cut briefly
Power was cut to Wanaka's central business district and the wider area for 11 minutes yesterday afternoon.
Doc plans hut at Pakitaki
Doc plans hut at Pakitaki
The Department of Conservation's Wanaka area office plans to establish new tracks, routes and tramping facilities this coming season.