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Wanaka's Aspiring Avalanche Dogs had howling success at a recent search and rescue dog assessment camp when all four of its teams passed with flying colours.

There are only 10 days left for the manuka honey industry to have its say on what guidelines should be used to define its product.

Could Wanaka go it alone and govern itself?

Haast and Makarora business owners are reporting ''huge'' losses in revenue as a result of the major slip on State Highway 6, between the Gates of Haast Bridge and Haast Pass Summit.

Lake Wanaka Tourism found a new and effective way to market itself to the world last week by backing a boat racing on San Francisco Bay in an America's Cup supporting event.

ODT rugby contributor Jeff Cheshire offers a few thoughts on last night's All Black victory over South Africa.

Otago fell to Canterbury in their match at Christchurch yesterday. ODT Online rugby contributor Jeff Cheshire rates the players' performances. 

Concerns from the Wanaka community about a perceived lack of progress on the town's sports facility project have been partially addressed by the Queenstown Lakes District Council.

Land-based aquaculture farmers now can have their say in a review of the industry.

A Wanaka woman connected to a company which was recently licensed to manufacture synthetic drugs has had a change of heart about the business.

Southern Rural Life takes at look at issues facing the older generation living in the rural community - social isolation, safety, costs of living, transport, and health issues. We organised a forum of five retired women to hear their views, and in future issues will be talking to Age Concern, social and welfare operatives, doctors and university researchers.

Earl Johnston has shown that Ettrick's community spirit is alive and well by voluntarily spending two weeks clearing weeds and grass from the village's overgrown footpaths.

After a successful first visit to Snow Farm this month for training and selection races, Japan's Olympic and university biathlon squads are already planning a return trip next year.

Queenstown Lakes mayoral candidate Al Angus says Wanaka residents do appear to be getting ''the short end of the stick'' from the district council.

The Wanaka Hospice Shop has received an outpouring of community support in the form of cash, donated goods, repair work and offers of security equipment after the store was burgled at the weekend.