A proposal to plant 20ha of Douglas fir - a species of pine classified as wilding in New Zealand - for commercial purposes at a property near Luggate will be considered by Lakes Environmental.
Sam McCutcheon took the advice of a friend and responded with a win in the Dunedin marathon yesterday.
Occupancy rates at new motels on Lake Wanaka's Mou Waho Island are expected to be high - but it will be weta, not human guests, enjoying the lodgings.
The significance of yesterday's Dunedin marathon date was not lost on Harry Hahn from Long Island, New York.
A pre-race showdown with former champion Adrian Bailey proved a winning formula for Oska Inkster-Baynes in the half marathon yesterday.
Negotiations to turn Wanaka's disused primary school on Tenby St into an arts hub and shared community space continued this week, as the project's instigators called for another group to step in and take responsibility for the site's management.
Despite more than a fair share of disruption over the past six months, another record field in the full section has thrilled organisers of tomorrow's Dunedin marathon.
The Upper Clutha Presbyterian Parish is ready to proceed with its million-dollar expansion plans after selling a second church property.
Children cheered, flags flew and women went weak at the knees when the Georgian Rugby World Cup squad spent a day in Wanaka yesterday.
A small farmers market and wholesale distribution business may soon be operating in Hawea Flat if a resource consent application lodged last month with Lakes Environmental is approved.
More than 900 golfers from throughout New Zealand are taking part in this week's long-running annual Infinity September tournament, run by the Wanaka Golf Club.
The Christchurch earthquake on February 22 has had a significant impact on the organisation of Sunday's Dunedin marathon.
"Caution, plumber running ahead", announced the sign on the back of Wanaka man Jup Brown's support vehicle as it followed him on his Running New Zealand challenge over the Crown Range yesterday.
Wanaka football officials are urging the Queenstown Lakes District Council to make more provisions for their rapidly growing sport before it is "too late" and available land is permanently lost to other development.
Plans for the Wanaka Sports Facility are progressing. Draft design options have been drawn up and further public consultation is scheduled.
The new Warbirds and Wheels visitor attraction at Wanaka Airport has been swelled by the arrival of a BAC167 Strikemaster Mk 88.
Nine months after the Upper Clutha Rugby Club won $7000 in prizemoney for the Otago Rugby Football Union in a photo competition, the club has finally had a response to its ongoing attempts to find out how the funds were spent, following intervention by the Otago Daily Times.
About 40 people turned out to inspect detailed plans for Wanaka's new police station at a public information day on Saturday.
Missing German kayaker Rene Weisswange (25) was preparing to leave Lake Hawea to continue travelling around New Zealand when he failed to return from a kayaking and fishing trip last week, his employer says.
After eight years advocating for his community, fourth-generation Cardrona Valley farmer John Scurr has stepped down as chairman of the Cardrona Residents and Ratepayers Society, a term which has brought its share of triumphs and frustrations and left him with a sense of "unfinished business".
