Residents group in decline
Residents group in decline
The fate of the Wanaka Residents Association will be decided at its annual meeting on February 22 when members will vote on a motion to disband.
Tim Miller
Petition to resist Domino's
Petition to resist Domino's
Giant pizza franchise Domino's is set to open a store in Wanaka - but not everyone is happy about the fast-food chain setting up in town.
Weather not on adventurers’ side
Weather not on adventurers’ side
Stuck on a glacier in the Southern Alps with almost zero visibility, Allan Brent knew he and his friends needed to get to lower ground but he could not do anything to help.
Growing pains as resort booms
Growing pains as resort booms
Wanaka is busier than ever with traffic jams, queues, parking issues and people everywhere.
Golden week expected for Chinese New Year
Golden week expected for Chinese New Year
All the signs are pointing to another "golden week" for Wanaka tourism operators as Chinese tourists pack into the town for Chinese New Year celebrations.
Trade hearing cancelled
Trade hearing cancelled
A hearing on the changes which would allow shops in the Queenstown Lakes district to open on Easter Sunday has been cancelled after none of the submitters chose to be heard.
Pure Water protest expected
Pure Water protest expected
Opponents of the decision to treat Lake Hawea township's water supply with chlorine are planning to make their voices heard at a public meeting on Saturday.
Now it’s Richie and Gemma McCaw
Now it’s Richie and Gemma McCaw
Unless you spent the weekend under a rock, you might have heard there was a wedding in Wanaka.
Pumped up over regional petrol prices
Pumped up over regional petrol prices
Regional differences in the price of fuel across Otago have left some motorists scratching their heads.
Glacier track hike hailed a ‘must-do’
Glacier track hike hailed a ‘must-do’
A half-day hike near Wanaka which has been described as one of the best in New Zealand has been given a publicity boost after it was included in a list of the top sights in the country.
Lifesaving efforts to no avail
Lifesaving efforts to no avail
Passing motorists tried to save the life of a motorcyclist who died after a head-on collision with an another vehicle on the Crown Range.
Consent process final stage
Consent process final stage
Monday will mark the start of the final stage in the long and costly consent process for the proposed lakeside Wanaka Watersports Facility.
Never a busier time for Wastebusters
Never a busier time for Wastebusters
It is not just Wanaka's tourism businesses benefiting from the influx of visitors at this time of year, the town's recycling centre is busier than ever.
Recycling drop-off station gets its fill
Recycling drop-off station gets its fill
Piles of recycling built up outside the Queenstown Lakes District Council's Maungawera Rd refuse and recycling drop-off station on Wednesday night.
Problem power poles getting regular checks
Problem power poles getting regular checks
Potentially dangerous power poles in Upper Clutha camping grounds are being checked regularly by lines company staff over the holidays.
Hard to find site in Upper Clutha
Hard to find campsite in Upper Clutha
Many overseas visitors to the Upper Clutha in the past week have been caught out by the lack of space at the district's camping grounds, camp ground managers say.
Behaviour on lakes generally good
Behaviour on lakes generally good
Safety conscious lake users and not so great weather have resulted in an almost incident-free holiday period on the three largest lakes in the Queenstown Lakes district, the harbourmaster says.
Drunken teens main issue
Drunken teens main issue
Despite some arrests and large numbers of drunken teenagers in Wanaka, police were generally happy with the behaviour of revellers in the Upper Clutha.
Dramatic crashes prompt warning
Dramatic crashes prompt warning
In two spectacular Central Otago crashes on the same stretch of highway in little more than an hour, vehicles rolled off the road and end up in adjacent paddocks.
Crowds out in Wanaka to farewell 2016
Crowds out in Wanaka to farewell 2016
New Year's Eve party-goers packed into Wanaka's bars and lakefront to celebrate for one last time in 2016.