Possible charge for liquor sale to minor
Possible charge for liquor sale to minor
A Wanaka liquor outlet may face prosecution for selling alcohol to a 15-year-old boy in May.
Marjorie Cook
Injury hampers teen kayaker
Injury hampers teen kayaker
Wanaka teenager and keen kayaker Jess Bailey (14) is ruing a basketball injury that is keeping her out of the water this winter.
Lees ready for another snow season
Lees ready for another snow season
Cardrona ski industry entrepreneurs John and Mary Lee announced last year they were ready to retire, but it has not happened yet.
Recreational reserve funding revised
Recreational reserve funding revised
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has revised an unpopular recreational reserve funding policy to remove rentals for the majority of sports clubs, reduce rents for golf clubs and provide for free youth sport, among other things.
Planning ahead key to new business
Planning ahead key to new business
Wanaka flight operator Ruth Presland has invested $113,000 in a new aircraft and is moving premises, with the goals of building her business profile and supporting Wanaka Airport's tourism activity hub.
Town's new ambulance welcomed
Town's new ambulance welcomed
Wanaka St John's new $200,000 Mercedes Benz ambulance was welcomed by the community at a special dedication ceremony on Saturday afternoon.
New SAR chairman
New SAR chairman
Experienced outdoorsman Roy Bailey has been appointed the new chairman of the award-winning Wanaka LandSAR group.
Fall in LandSAR callouts
Fall in LandSAR callouts
Wanaka LandSAR responded to 28 calls for help in its 2009-10 financial year, down from 36 operations in the preceding year.
Adapting to a future with less snow
Adapting to a future with less snow
In 30 years' time, there will be less snow in the mountains around Wanaka and Queenstown, forcing tourism businesses to promote other reasons for Australians to take a winter holiday in the region, Canterbury researchers say.
Embattled society's future in balance
Embattled society's future in balance
The Upper Clutha Environmental Society is not planning to dissolve but may have to wind up if imminent court costs orders go against it, society secretary Julian Haworth said yesterday.
Kayaking film wins
Kayaking film wins
A film about a group of kayakers tackling the difficult whitewater rivers of Greenland has won the New Zealand-made category of the New Zealand Mountain Film Festival, to be held in Wanaka from July 2 to 6.
Full start for Snow Farm next week
Full start for Snow Farm next week
Snow Farm cross-country ski field operator Mary Lee hopes to open the trails fully from next week, after opening on a part-time basis for the past two weekends.
Demand for social services increases
Demand for social services increases
The economic downturn was a key factor in a 211% increase in demand for social services in Wanaka in 2009, according to Community Networks' annual report.
Support for festival cycle race
Support for festival cycle race
Wanaka retailers yesterday responded to critics of the Triathlon New Zealand Contact Cup Series race course by saying a town closure for one night was something to be embraced.
Memoirs full of life, laughter
Memoirs full of life, laughter
If Fiona Rowley harbours a regret, it is that she did not start writing diaries sooner.
Wanaka dog still considered a risk
Wanaka dog still considered a risk
The owners of a pit bull-type dog deemed dangerous are "terribly disappointed" the classification has not been lifted following a recent appeal, family member Gill Lucas, of Wanaka said yesterday.
Tyre-slasher's identity sought
Tyre-slasher's identity sought
Wanaka police have now received 52 complaints of car vandalism, up from 48 at the end of Tuesday.
Playground confirmed as best
Playground confirmed as best
Wanaka's dinosaur playground provides the best fun for children of all Otago's attractions, according to travel website jason.com, and three young Kiwi tourists agree - almost.
Court supports Cardrona development
Court supports Cardrona development
The Environment Court has upheld a decision permitting the rezoning of 131ha of Cardrona Valley land that could pave the way for a large residential and hotel development at Mt Cardrona Station.
Details sought about vandalism
Details sought about vandalism
Wanaka police believe at least two men may have been responsible for more than 40 tyre-slashings in the town which inconvenienced residents and visitors during the long holiday weekend.