Mini golf widely opposed
Mini golf widely opposed
A proposed mini-golf development on recreation reserve land at the Wanaka Golf Course has attracted 21 submissions, most of them in opposition.
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Bid to keep school open
Bid to keep school open
Since being accepted last month to Nelson's Salisbury School - New Zealand's only residential school for intellectually impaired adolescent girls - Wanaka teenager Renon Sasaki is finally fulfilling her dream of making friends with other children.
Organist retires after 50 years
Organist retires after 50 years
Making music is still Wanaka woman Sue Young's favourite pastime, despite ending a 50-year stint as an Upper Clutha church organist on her 80th birthday last month.
All Blacks - it's 1995 all over again
All Blacks - it's 1995 all over again
It was 1995 all over again during the first week of the iInternational series, with Jonah Lomu and Graeme Bachop making a return to test rugby in the form of Julian Savea and Aaron Smith on Saturday night and the return of the North vs South challenge after its 12 year hiatus on Sunday afternoon in Dunedin.
Little to fault in dominant ABs performance
Little to fault in dominant ABs performance
The All Blacks have started their 2012 campaign with a dominant performance, claiming a 42-10 win over Ireland in the first of three tests.
Athletics: Memorable day for Staite, Ariki club in Barnes Cross-country
Athletics: Memorable day for Staite, Ariki club in Barnes Cross-country
Alan Staite (Ariki) powered his way around the final lap to win the Barnes Cross-country at Kettle Park yesterday.
SSNZ move bid to set up gym for top athletes
SSNZ move bid to set up gym for top athletes
Snow Sports New Zealand (SSNZ) is hoping to relocate its Wanaka headquarters to bigger premises within the town and set up a high-performance gym for exclusive use by the country's top athletes.
Child abuser may be freed after 44 years in jail
Child abuser may be freed after 44 years in jail
New Zealand's longest-serving prisoner finally has hope of being released, but the prospect has a law and order watchdog worried.
'Riding a ray of sunshine'
'Riding a ray of sunshine'
‘‘It's like riding a ray of sunshine,'' is how Wanaka man Will Miller describes the experience of driving the resort's new tuk-tuk.
Land bought to preserve lake views
Land bought to preserve lake views
A section of the former Wanaka Primary School site which was sold to Ngai Tahu recently has been on-sold to neighbours of the property, who say they bought the land to preserve their lake view.
I prefer Tim Boys' mullet to Haskell's indiscipline
I prefer Tim Boys' mullet to Haskell's indiscipline
The Crusaders, a team beaten by the Rebels just a few weeks back, made the Highlanders defence look like a bunch of discombobulated rag dogs.
Yello! trials regular Wanaka bus service
Yello! trials regular Wanaka bus service
Wanaka will welcome its first public transport service this month, when cab company Yello! begins trialling a series of regular bus loops in and around the town.
Answers obvious after loss to Crusaders
Answers obvious after loss to Crusaders
As I sat shellshocked in the stands at AMI Stadium on Friday night, surrounded by ecstatic Crusaders fans, I asked myself a few questions, including: "How do I even begin to write this report?"
Bowls: Young bowler's star once more on the rise
Bowls: Young bowler's star once more on the rise
Mark Watt (North East Valley) catapulted up the PBA rankings with his victory in the Scottish International Open Singles at the Dunedin Bowls Stadium yesterday.
Seasoned campaigners win
Seasoned campaigners win
Seasoned campaigners Murray Child, of Maungakaramea, and Bruce Parkinson, of Raetihi, took the national titles in the heading events at the South Island and New Zealand sheep dog trial championships at Alpha Burn Station near Wanaka on Saturday.
Suitable sites for community wastewater scheme identified
Suitable sites for community wastewater scheme identified
A community wastewater scheme in Cardrona came a step closer last week as a report identifying the most suitable site for a plant and disposal system was presented to residents.
Two hospitalised
Two hospitalised
Two people were flown by helicopter to Dunedin Hospital, one with a suspected fractured skull, after a vehicle crash on Cardrona Valley Rd on Saturday.
Little snow at Coronet
Little snow at Coronet
There will be a "big investment" in snow-making at Coronet Peak this week if the skifield is to meet its scheduled opening of this Saturday.
Highlanders good but Crusaders red-hot
Highlanders good but Crusaders red-hot
The Highlanders have succumbed to their South Island rivals the Crusaders, falling 51-18 in what was a dominant display.
Sad but the Crusaders were just too good
Sad but the Crusaders were just too good
Diehard Highlanders fan Sam Senior (9) gives his take on the Highlanders' performance against the Crusaders.