Hawea blaze under control
Hawea blaze under control
A rapdily moving fire at Hawea Flat has been bought under control this evening after a destroying a structure and coming close to razing homes.
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Multisport: Davies overcomes slow start to break decathlon record
Multisport: Davies overcomes slow start to break decathlon record
Dunedin auto technician Paul Davies (Taieri) put to rest a ''hard week at the office'' with a record breaking win in the Otago decathlon championships held at the Caledonian Ground over the weekend.
Athletics: Mile win for front marker
Athletics: Mile win for front marker
The rain abated, the clouds began to lift, the sun attempted to break through, but it was Christine Montgomery who shone in winning the annual Ness Cup handicap mile at the Caledonian Ground on Saturday.
Losing sight of Kettle's plan
Losing sight of Kettle's plan
There was a report that the spaces where two trees were felled in the Octagon would not be replanted but used to experiment with seats (ODT, 29.1.15).
New primary school one option for community consultation
New primary school one option for community consultation
A new primary school for Wanaka will be one of the options considered in community consultation carried out in the town this year by the Ministry of Education.
Taking to the sky
Taking to the sky
''Cool'', ''awesome'' and ''really exciting'' was how Upper Clutha children (from left) Caleb Smith (11), of Wanaka, Hayley Yule (13), of Albert Town, and Grace Gillies (9), of Lake Hawea, summed up their helicopter ride to Mt Burke Peninsula yesterday morning.
'Good progress' in talks on riverside land
'Good progress' in talks on riverside land
An agreement over the future of a piece of riverside land near Luggate wanted for a conservation park is still several weeks away.
Lack of aged care forces elderly out
Lack of aged care forces elderly out
A shortage of aged care services in Wanaka is driving elderly residents out of town and a new facility to meet increasing demand is still 18 months away from opening.
Operators in conflict
Operators in conflict
Strained relations between two Queenstown tourism operators came under the spotlight in the Environment Court yesterday.
Triathlon: Carter makes most of ideal conditions down the bay
Triathlon: Carter makes most of ideal conditions down the bay
Otago duathlon champion Guy Carter made the most of a final hit-out in triathlon before he embarks on the Pro-cycling Tour of Manawatu next week.
Wanaka charity helping Tanzania
Wanaka charity helping Tanzania
Taking out the ''middle man'' has given hundreds of underprivileged African children a brighter future through the efforts of former Otago woman Madeline Oosterhuis and her aunt, Pauline Hope, of Wanaka.
Athletics: Madgwick's 3000m race goes exactly to plan
Athletics: Madgwick's 3000m race goes exactly to plan
Kirk Madgwick (Hill City-University) ran to plan and recorded an impressive victory in the 3000m at a quick-fire twilight track and field meeting at the Caledonian Ground last night.
Irrigation no go for now
Irrigation no go for now
Wanaka residents concerned about the dry condition of Allenby Park have more chance of a watering from the sky than from the Queenstown Lakes District Council - at least in the short term.
Indoor terrain before winter
Indoor terrain before winter
Queenstown is set to get the country's first indoor terrain park.
Four cars damaged in accident
Four cars damaged in accident
A driver faces charges after allegedly careering into three stationary cars and crashing into a paddock.
Kidney transplant donors and recipients energetic campaigners
Kidney transplant donors and recipients energetic campaigners
A Wanaka father and son and a Whangarei husband and wife who were previously strangers connected over kidney transplant success stories at the weekend.
Weather puts paid to 'Ruby'
Weather puts paid to 'Ruby'
High winds forced the cancellation of the inaugural ''The Ruby'' swim festival in Wanaka at the weekend.
One duck sign back, second on order
One duck sign back, second on order
Wanaka ducks can breathe easy over the reinstallation of signs warning motorists to watch out for the waddlers.
Multisport: Ready to defend her crown
Multisport: Ready to defend her crown
Wanaka couple Hazen and Jess Simson will have little time for Valentine's Day celebrations this year, and for that matter, little time to recognise their fifth wedding anniversary the day before.
Firefighters praise hands-on community response
Firefighters praise hands-on community response
A flooded irrigation ditch, dozens of household buckets, a human chain and an ''exceptional'' community effort helped save at least one house from a large fire at Hawea Flat.