Plan now for long term, MP says
Plan now for long term, MP says
Otago MP Jacqui Dean has wasted no time in calling for the Ministry of Education to look into more new sites for primary education in Wanaka.
Matthew Haggart
Rugby: Loyalty of Wanaka's Warriors fans being rewarded
Rugby: Loyalty of Wanaka's Warriors fans being rewarded
The New Zealand Warriors have captured the public's imagination with their fairytale run to the NRL semifinals. In Wanaka, a loyal group of fans is riding the wave.
Parker to announce school redevelopment plans
Parker to announce school redevelopment plans
Cabinet minister David Parker will visit Wanaka Primary School tomorrow to announce the Ministry of Education's plans to redevelop the overcrowded school.
Infinity puts $33m Hillend Station on market
Infinity puts $33m Hillend Station on market
Wanaka property developer Infinity Investment Group Holdings Ltd has offered its $33 million development at Hillend Station for sale by tender.
No takers for dollars versus sense
No takers for dollars versus sense
A $400,000 challenge issued to the psychics on popular New Zealand television show Sensing Murder by a wealthy Wanaka sceptic continues to be turned down.
Sale to finance 'alpine Disneyland'
Sale to finance 'alpine Disneyland'
Pisa Range gondola entrepreneurs the Lee family have put their Waiorau Station operations up for international tender in a bid to realise their dreams of an "alpine Disneyland".
Wanaka two-year-old warms up for nationals
Wanaka two-year-old warms up for nationals
Tiny tearaway skier Gustav Legnavsky could well grow up to become a giant of New Zealand sport.
Women satisfy burning ambition in brigades
Women satisfy burning ambition in brigades
What do a brewery sales rep, a school teacher, a stay-at-home mum, a cafe owner, and a businesswoman have in common?
Spring snowstorm boost for skifields still open; Coronet Peak closes
Spring snowstorm boost for skifields still open; Coronet Peak closes
The weather at Wanaka skifields was more like mid-winter yesterday, with blizzard-like conditions from a spring snowstorm testing skiers and boarders.
Developments going cheap: Morgan
Developments going cheap: Morgan
Millionaire financial adviser Gareth Morgan is sticking to his claims some developments in Wanaka and Queenstown are selling for bargain basement prices.
Tourism strategy in focus
Tourism strategy in focus
More than 160 delegates from i-Site operators around New Zealand will converge on Wanaka next year for the tourism-associated industry's annual national conference.
ORC to check race
ORC to check race
An irrigation system which overflowed and caused a house to flood in Wanaka earlier this week is to be inspected by engineers.
Country players make their mark
Country players make their mark
With the Otago rugby team languishing in the Air New Zealand Cup these days, selectors might want to cast their eyes to the country rugby stars of tomorrow to sec-ure the province's playing future.
Bores may be empty for a month, council says
Bores may be empty for a month, council says
Dry water bores which have left six Hawea Flat households without water may remain empty for up to a month, a council water manager says.
Reports awaited
Reports awaited
"Drip-feeding" information on the Wanaka Aquatic Centre was creating frustration for everyone involved with the project, the Wanaka Community Board heard this week.
Contact rejects blame as Hawea dries up
Contact rejects blame as Hawea dries up
Hawea households are running dry and stressed home-owners have blamed the problem on Contact Energy dropping Lake Hawea to its lowest level in 20 years.
Fashion show to raise funds for Wanakafest
Fashion show to raise funds for Wanakafest
Wanaka's Passion 4 Fashion show this year will double as a fund-raiser for the 2009 Wanakafest after funding shortages forced the cancellation of the spring festival.
Opened gate led to house flooding
Opened gate led to house flooding
A "tampered with" control gate in an irrigation system appears to be the main factor in a mysterious sequence of events which led to the flooding of a Wanaka house on Monday.
Wanaka street parade supported
Wanaka street parade supported
A community youth group has stepped forward to organise a street parade in Wanaka to ensure one of the resort's most popular local events takes place this spring.
Smoke detector alerts occupants to house fire
Smoke detector alerts occupants to house fire
A smoke alarm alerted seven people to danger minutes before fire gutted their Roche St, Wanaka, rental property on Sunday night.