The good, the bad and the disappointing
The good, the bad and the disappointing
Proud mum Stacey Wells returned to Wanaka from her Winter Olympics ''adventure'' this week, with the highs and lows of her sons' Sochi campaigns still sinking in.
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So near and yet so far
So near and yet so far
Self-described ''have a go'' open water swimmer Roger North is not ruling out a second attempt at the first solo swim of the length of Lake Wanaka after coming close to completing the feat this week.
Council changes view on cultivation of farmland
Council changes view on cultivation of farmland
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has had a change of heart over allowing the cultivation of land considered to be ecologically important.
Tests yield few clues to object
Tests yield few clues to object
The mystery of what killed motorist Rutger Hale near Lake Hawea last year remains unsolved after scientific testing failed to provide any significant clues, police say.
Player ratings - Highlanders v Blues
Player ratings - Highlanders v Blues
ODT Online rugby writer Jeff Cheshire rates the Highlanders after their 29-21 win over the Blues last night.
Winter Olympics: Kuzma fifth in freeski halfpipe
Winter Olympics: Kuzma fifth in freeski halfpipe
Another Wanaka athlete shone in Sochi yesterday, as Janina Kuzma finished fifth in the Winter Olympics freeski halfpipe.
Rugby: What we want from the Highlanders
Rugby: What we want from the Highlanders
As the Highlanders gear up for their opening Super 15 match against the Blues in Dunedin this weekend, ODT Online rugby contributor Jeff Cheshire outlines what he wants to see from the team this year.
Community rejects sludge
Community rejects sludge
Luggate residents have sent a clear message to the Queenstown Lakes District Council that a sludge drying plant and the fertiliser it produces are not welcome in their backyard.
Herbert outdoes Henare
Herbert outdoes Henare
Te Awamutu woolhandler Keryn Herbert (34) beat the odds to win the New Zealand Woolhandler of the Year title at the Otago Shears.
Accolades for Hough in final season
Accolades for Hough in final season
The travelling road show dubbed the ''last stand'' is having a ball, with many youngsters coming forward to shake the hand of the master - master shearer John Hough, that is.
Wool-harvesting trainees compete
Wool-harvesting trainees compete
New Zealand shearing and woolhandling is in good hands, organisers of an inaugural national contest for apprentice wool harvesters say.
Duntroon wetlands 'local treasure'
Duntroon wetlands 'local treasure'
Wetlands day comes more than once a year for Duntroon Community Wetlands volunteers.
The Wetlands group, which comes under the umbrella of the Duntroon and District Development Association, has a diverse membership drawn from all corners of the North Otago township and its rural hinterland.
Boilover: tomatoes pushed out of top spot
Boilover: tomatoes pushed out of top spot
New Zealanders have a new favourite.
Humble potato one to watch
Humble potato one to watch
The news is all good for potatoes.
Contentious house near track gains approval
Contentious house near track gains approval
A proposed large dwelling near Wanaka which was deemed unsuitable mainly because of its visual effect on users of a nearby walking track has been approved.
High-flying Wanaka freestylers
High-flying Wanaka freestylers
Wanaka athletes took centre stage yesterday morning on one of New Zealand's best days in Winter Olympics history.
Aurora gains approval for Wanaka substation
Aurora gains approval for Wanaka substation
Growing electricity demand in the Wanaka area will be met by a new substation to be established on an old Queenstown Lakes District Council-owned stone quarry.
Push for indoor ice rink
Push for indoor ice rink
An indoor ice rink has been thrown into the mix of possible facilities for Wanaka's $16.8 million sports complex.
Multisport: Still a role for Judkins
Multisport: Still a role for Judkins
Robin Judkins is not ready for a Coast to Coast obituary just yet.
Balance needed considering conflicting views
Balance needed considering conflicting views
''Overstated'' and ''emotional'' criticisms from neighbours of a Wanaka plan change could not be given the same credibility as professional opinion, lawyer Warwick Goldsmith says.