Fresh from completing his ninth Mt Everest climb on Tuesday - a record number for a New Zealander - Lake Hawea climber Dean Staples conquered the 8516m summit of adjoining peak Lhotse yesterday, achieving another record.
Lake Hawea climber Dean Staples' hold on the record for the most ascents of Mt Everest by a New Zealander is expected to last just two days, before Queenstown climber Mark Woodward matches the feat.
As the debate continues over the lack of public consultation about changes to the Wanaka Library, an award-winning sculpture described by its creator as the ''epitome'' of what libraries are about has taken up permanent residence there.
ODT Online rugby contributor Jeff Cheshire explains why the Super 15 is a flawed competition.
Wanaka climber and Adventure Consultants director Guy Cotter was on a high before he even left Everest base camp last week after meeting one of his idols, Reinhold Messner, who is considered by many to be the greatest climber in history.
A lack of agenda items has prompted the cancellation of the regular Wanaka Community Board meeting for the second time in three months.
Opponents of proposed staff cuts at the Wanaka Library aired their views at the Wanaka Community Board meeting yesterday and urged board members to ''stand up'' for their community.
A young and inspired Caversham team overcame the odds to win the club's fifth consecutive cross-country relay title at the Dunedin Pony Club grounds on Saturday.
From demonstrating the best way to seduce Richie McCaw to popping bottle caps with a chainsaw, nine fearless females showed Hobbit actor James Nesbitt, an international film crew and a bar full of enthusiastic onlookers exactly what it takes to be a ''Perfect Woman'' at Wanaka's Bullock Bar last night.
Jane Pike checks out who's wearing what on the streets of Dunedin. By Jane Pike from Port Chalmers, New Zealand.
ODT Online rugby contributor Jeff Cheshire rates the Highlanders after their 35-18 loss to the Bulls.
Building a pipeline to transport Cardrona wastewater to Wanaka looks increasingly likely as initial assessments indicate the project is both technically and financially feasible.
Jane Pike opens the closet doors of fashionable locals in search of their five favourite things.
An Environment Court decision which ruled against a proposed amusement park opposite Wanaka Airport will be appealed to the High Court.
The discovery of a pile of sheep skins and other sheep remains dumped on farmland near Lake Hawea has been reported to Wanaka police this week.
The latest response from the Queenstown Lakes District Council to the Protect Wanaka Library (PWL) group's concerns has drawn criticism from group members.
A private plan change proposed for Wanaka would allow for the development of up to 1600 residential lots, in addition to the nearly 1800 potential sites already provided for within Wanaka's residential subdivisions.
A proposed amusement park complex opposite Wanaka Airport has been denied consent by the Environment Court, despite a judge voting in favour of the development.
After a win last weekend, the Highlanders were back on the wrong side of the ledger this weekend, against the Kings in South Africa. ODT Online rugby contributor Jeff Cheshire looks at the reasons for the loss.
ODT Online rugby contributor Jeff Cheshire rates the Highlanders on their performance against the Kings in Port Elizabeth.
