Preliminary work on subdivision soon
Preliminary work on subdivision soon
Preliminary work is set to begin soon on a ''premium'' residential subdivision between Wanaka Airport and the Clutha River.
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Athletics: Former Dunedin talent represents rivals
Athletics: Former Dunedin talent represents rivals
With the bulk of Dunedin's home-grown talent representing northern rivals in the national road relay in Canterbury today, success for local clubs could prove difficult.
Proposal sparks fireworks
Proposal sparks fireworks
Stuart Ing planned his marriage proposal to a tee ... literally.
Fans go online to back another Cup challenge
Fans go online to back another Cup challenge
Team New Zealand fans are putting their money where their mouth is, with a just-launched online fundraising campaign to help support another America's Cup challenge already approaching $50,000.
Baby boom squeezes schools
Baby boom squeezes schools
"Huge'' roll growth at Wanaka Primary School has spurred an approach to the Ministry of Education for more classroom space - and seems to confirm previous reports of a baby boom in the town.
Rugby: Five things ABs need to improve
Rugby: Five things ABs need to improve
After the All Blacks' patchy 33-15 win over Argentina at the weekend, ODT Online rugby correspondent Jeff Cheshire looks at where they need to improve in their next game, against South Africa.
Rugby: Southland sink Otago in skipper's milestone match
Rugby: Southland sink Otago in skipper's milestone match
It was a see-saw battle, but Southland claimed the scalp of neighbour Otago by 38-32 to take the Donald Stuart Memorial back to Invercargill.
More sludge information requested
More sludge information requested
Luggate residents have requested more information on a proposal to establish New Zealand's first solar drying facility for turning sludge into fertiliser near the town.
Player ratings - Otago v Southland
Player ratings - Otago v Southland
Following Otago's 38-32 loss to Southland in Dunedin, ODT Online rugby contributor Jeff Cheshire rates the players on their performances.
Rally about the journey
Rally about the journey
They won't be winning any races at speeds under 50kmh, but moped and scooter riders in today's second annual Upper Clutha Scooter Hooter motorcycle rally are quite content with taking their time.
Dive squad to finish river search today
Dive squad to finish river search today
The police national dive squad began searching the Haast River yesterday for the body of Canadian tourist Connor Hayes. The official search for Mr Hayes (25) was scaled back earlier this week.
Dissent on use of lake reserve
Dissent on use of lake reserve
As Wanaka water-sports groups announced a joint proposal for a shared lakefront facility this week, other submitters to the Wanaka foreshore draft reserve management plan remained divided over built structures on lakefront reserve.
Majority oppose Northlake housing plan change
Majority oppose Northlake housing plan change
A majority of submitters have objected to a major plan change proposed for Wanaka, between Aubrey Rd and the Clutha River, which would provide up to 1600 new residential lots.
Proposed solar drying sludge treatment NZ first
Proposed solar drying sludge treatment NZ first
Land near Luggate could soon be the site of New Zealand's first solar drying facility for turning sludge into fertiliser.
Labour surges in new poll
Labour surges in new poll
Labour's support has jumped under new leader David Cunliffe to the extent that he could form a coalition government and become Prime Minister, if today's Herald-DigiPoll survey figures were translated to an election result.
Groups combine to get building afloat
Groups combine to get building afloat
Several Wanaka watersports groups have combined forces with the Wanaka Rowing Club in a bid to build a shared $1 million facility on the town's lakefront.
Location of sports facility still hot topic three years on
Location of sports facility still hot topic three years on
Three years ago, the location of Wanaka's proposed sports facilities was the hot topic at a public forum for local body election candidates. At last night's ''Meet the Candidates'' meeting, the debate raged on.
Scores of travellers queue for Haast road reopening
Scores of travellers queue for Haast road reopening
Whitebaiters, busloads of tourists, several dogs and a cat were among the hundreds of travellers banked up on both sides of the Diana Falls slip between Haast and Makarora yesterday afternoon.
Otago back on track in try-fest
Otago back on track in try-fest
An 11-try spectacle has placed Tony Brown's young Otago side back on track, the home side came out on top by 52-41 over Manawatu in Dunedin on Friday night.
Player ratings - Otago v Manawatu
Player ratings - Otago v Manawatu
Following Otago's 52-41 win over Manawatu in Dunedin, ODT Online rugby contributor Jeff Cheshire rates the players on their performances.