Sports facility possibilities discussed
Sports facility possibilities discussed
About 25 people attended a public workshop to discuss options for the Wanaka Sports Facility site on Wednesday night.
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Fuel terminal shut third day running
Fuel terminal shut third day running
The Chevron fuel terminal in Dunedin was out of action yesterday for the third consecutive day after freezing conditions, then a computer fault, halted its gantry operations, leaving the BP depot to pick up the slack.
Fuel stocks run low after 'panic buying'
Fuel stocks run low after 'panic buying'
Wanaka's fuel woes continued yesterday, with many motorists "panic buying" petrol before the supply was nearly exhausted for a second time.
Athletics: Otago ends 53-year wait for men's team title
Athletics: Otago ends 53-year wait for men's team title
A team talk before the race reaped rewards when the Otago senior men's cross-country team won the national title for the first time since 1958, at the Halswell Quarry, in Christchurch, on Saturday.
Rugby: Pirates women prevail in close and competitive final
Rugby: Pirates women prevail in close and competitive final
It has been a long time coming but the Pirates premier women's team did itself proud at Hancock Park on Saturday, winning the Gallagher Cup for the first time in 21 years.
Plans for denser development in Cardrona
Plans for denser development in Cardrona
Further commercial and residential development is likely in Cardrona following a resource consent application for a 56-lot subdivision on land opposite the Cardrona Hotel.
Rugby: Pirates keen to end 21-year drought
Rugby: Pirates keen to end 21-year drought
Pirates will be attempting to end a 21-year hiatus when it meets University in the Otago women's club final at Hancock Park today.
Wanaka man could be dating Lindsay Lohan
Wanaka man could be dating Lindsay Lohan
The father of a former Mount Aspiring College pupil rumoured to be dating actress Lindsay Lohan says he is blissfully ignorant over his son's alleged involvement with the troubled Hollywood starlet.
Unveiling of seat
Unveiling of seat
A permanent memorial to rural community stalwart and businesswoman Heather Perriam will be unveiled in the Tarras village tomorrow.
Athletics: Thorburn among title favourites
Athletics: Thorburn among title favourites
Otago champion Dougal Thorburn heads a capable senior men's team to contest the national cross-country title in Christchurch today.
Bio-solids could be hydro-seeded
Bio-solids could be hydro-seeded
Hydro-seeding may be used as a temporary solution for dealing with stockpiled bio-solids at Wanaka's redundant wastewater ponds on Ballantyne Rd, if resource consent conditions for relocating the material to the Victoria Flats landfill cannot be met.
Salary level gripe
Salary level gripe
The Wanaka Community Board's elected members have again voiced their dissatisfaction over their remuneration levels.
Cuts caused job losses: chairman
Cuts caused job losses: chairman
Government cuts to early childhood education funding are being blamed for two redundancies at Montessori Children's House Wanaka, a move that has angered parents who say they were not consulted about the job losses.
Planning 'well under way' for new police station
Planning 'well under way' for new police station
Wanaka's overcrowded police station could be retired from duty soon if Police National Headquarters approves a long-awaited new station for the town this month.
2-year skifields ban for ticket fraud
2-year skifields ban for ticket fraud
A 21-year-old Wanaka man has landed himself a two-year ban from Queenstown Lakes skifields after attempting to use an expired lift pass at Treble Cone on Saturday.
Late school holidays boon for skifields
Late school holidays boon for skifields
The Ministry of Education's decision to move state school holidays back two weeks this year for the Rugby World Cup proved to be a blessing in disguise for Queenstown and Wanaka skifields, which enjoyed their busiest days of the season so far at the weekend.
Rapt with third win
Rapt with third win
Mount Aspiring College band Colour Classic celebrated its third consecutive win at the Central Otago Smokefreerockquest in Wanaka on Friday night, albeit with a different look and sound from its first two victories.
Public to help choose site for playground
Public to help choose site for playground
Public consultation would help determine the most suitable site for a proposed new lakeside playground in Wanaka, the Wanaka Community Board decided this week.
Boy (6) savaged by policeman's dogs
Boy (6) savaged by policeman's dogs
The young son of a police officer is in hospital with severe head, face and arm injuries after being savaged by two dogs owned by another officer.
Rowing club bid to build facility closer
Rowing club bid to build facility closer
The Wanaka Rowing Club's controversial bid to build a facility on lakeside public reserve took a significant step forward yesterday when the Wanaka Community Board recommended the club's application for a lease over land at Stoney Creek be granted.