Phoebe Young’s dream of competing at the World Mountain Bike Championships is a step closer after she was selected to train with some of the best young riders in New Zealand.
There has been another setback at the Wanaka Recreation Centre with the completion date for laying artificial turf for hockey and netball delayed until the middle of December.
Shops in Wanaka could finally be allowed to legally trade next Easter Sunday as Queenstown Lakes District Council staff recommend a new Easter Sunday trading policy be made.
A Wanaka developer and Fish and Game Otago are at odds over what is to blame for an incident earlier this week which resulted in Bullock Creek turning murky.
Wanaka's increasing popularity with tourists is causing parking headaches and the Queenstown Lakes District Council is looking at ways to ease the problem temporarily.
Major roading projects in the Upper Clutha have been delayed as the Queenstown Lakes District Council awaits further information before advertising them for tender.
A toxic algae which killed two dogs earlier this year is expected to appear again this summer and the Otago Regional Council is warning dog owners to be vigilant near waterways.