Protection cancelled, subdivision to go ahead
Protection cancelled, subdivision to go ahead
A 15-lot subdivision has been approved for rural-general land on the outskirts of Wanaka which was previously protected from further development.
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Athletics: Women's section shapes as thriller
Athletics: Women's section shapes as thriller
The Longest Day section of the Coast to Coast, which stars at Kumara Beach tomorrow at 6am, is shaping up to be a thriller.
Frustration as subdivision dream turns into nightmare
Frustration as subdivision dream turns into nightmare
Three siblings spoke yesterday of their frustration over an almost 20-year battle for a ''small fry'' family subdivision on the western shoreline of Lake Wanaka.
Planner opposes project
Planner opposes project
A proposal for further residential development around the western shoreline of Lake Wanaka in an outstanding natural landscape should be turned down, a council planner says.
Rugby: Previewing NZ's Super 15 teams
Rugby: Previewing NZ's Super 15 teams
With the Super 15 set to kick off this week, ODT Online rugby writer Jeff Cheshire previews the New Zealand teams.
Pensioner unit lack concerns resurface
Pensioner unit lack concerns resurface
A need for more pensioner housing in Wanaka is part of a wider problem where demand for aged care services in the town outweighs supply, advocates for the elderly say.
Athletics: Gutsy victory by Chignell
Athletics: Gutsy victory by Chignell
National junior champion Oliver Chignell fought wind gusts, heat and tired legs to win the Otago 5000m championship race at the Caledonian Ground on Saturday.
Best young farmer in the South
Best young farmer in the South
Winton sharemilker Steve Henderson is the best young farmer in Otago and Southland.
Line-crossing tourist 'looking for place to pee'
Line-crossing tourist 'looking for place to pee'
A German tourist stopped for alleged dangerous driving on a treacherous Queenstown road told police he was looking for somewhere to pee.
Rural sports take centre stage
Rural sports take centre stage
Shearer David Fagan cemented his status as a true great of the sport with a thrilling victory yesterday.
Poet's residency exhibits tendency
Poet's residency exhibits tendency
A travelling street poet taking up residency at a recycling centre for a week epitomises the offbeat style of this year's Outspoken Festival in Wanaka.
Rental home lack pushing up prices
Rental home lack pushing up prices
An ''acute shortage'' of rental properties in Wanaka is driving up rental prices and has property management companies crying out for listings.
Schemes' hydrants proving crucial
Schemes' hydrants proving crucial
Fire hydrants fitted to irrigation systems in rural Mid Canterbury are saving the day during a parched summer.
Trapped surfer pulled from Hawea River
Trapped surfer pulled from Hawea River
A surfer entangled around a bridge pylon in the Hawea River was seconds away from drowning before being rescued by two kayakers.
No prosecution for man who took keys
No prosecution for man who took keys
It is ''technically illegal'' for motorists to take keys off other drivers if there is a perceived danger, but a Queenstown man who did so will not be prosecuted, police say.
Climber seriously injured near Milford Sound
Climber seriously injured near Milford Sound
A climber has been airlifted to hospital with serious back injuries after a fall near Milford Sound.
Charges after vehicles extensively damage
Charges after vehicles extensively damage
A driver faces charges after allegedly careering into three stationary cars in Arrowtown before crashing into a paddock.
Driver who took keys not sorry
Driver who took keys not sorry
A tourist driver who had his rental car keys taken off him while driving on the Lindis Pass was left stranded on the side of the road in a remote spot with three children, no cellphone reception and no idea what he had done wrong, he says.
Coaches listen to the horses
Coaches listen to the horses
They can be obstinate and highly-strung, fiery and overbearing, or just lazy and scared.
Hope footage sheds light on Queenstown assault
Hope footage sheds light on Queenstown assault
Queenstown police plan to release CCTV footage later today of an assault which left a man with facial injuries.