Things looking up for Dark Skies group
Protecting the sparkling Hāwea skies has become a priority for one star-struck resident.
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Call for power reliability in wake of more outages
Call for power reliability in wake of more outages
Power outages have been on the rise, and so is the frustration amongst rural communities across the region who are calling for more reliability.
Trainee ski patrollers take to mountain
Trainee ski patrollers take to mountain
The men and women keeping the country’s skifields safe are trained right here in Wānaka every year.
Spanish playgroup takes root in Wānaka
Spanish playgroup takes root in Wānaka
Ana Estefania Kim is Korean by blood, was born and raised in Buenos Aires, completed her studies in Los Angeles and is now raising her daughters in Wānaka.
Call for action after more outages
Call for action after more outages
Power outages have been on the rise, and so is the frustration among rural communities across the region who are calling for more reliability.
New 150ha ski basin opens
New 150ha ski basin opens
Cardrona is officially home to the largest skifield in the country after the grand opening of a new basin.
Concern over plan to lower lake voiced
Concern over plan to lower lake voiced
Advocates for Lake Hāwea are calling on Contact Energy to consult residents on plans to lower lake levels as the company lodges a referral for fast-track.
Skifield completes new basin
Skifield completes new basin
Otago is officially home to the largest skifield in the country after the grand opening of a new basin at Cardrona.
Mission to change name of council
Mission to change name of council
Upper Clutha Community Board member Chris Hadfield, along with other locals, has been on a mission to make the QLDC more inclusive - starting with the name.
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Council gives nod to gambling application
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Council gives nod to gambling application
A new Queenstown gambling application has been approved by councillors despite a recommendation to turn it down in order to minimise harm.
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'We can't sustain these numbers': Wānaka rates rise questioned
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'We can't sustain these numbers': Wānaka rates rise questioned
Double-figure rates rises across most of the Queenstown Lakes were defended yesterday.
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Opening of new basin delayed
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Opening of new basin delayed
Cardrona Ski Resort has completed its largest endeavour in more than a decade as it prepares to open a new basin. But skiing it will have to wait.
Permanent ESL programme at library
Permanent ESL programme at library
English classes are making their way to the Wānaka Library to cater for a growing migrant community.
Strong advocate for Māori heritage
Strong advocate for Māori heritage
Preserving the Māori identity in Wānaka has become a source of immense pride for longtime local Paul Tamati.
Community spirit shines
Community spirit shines
For the 16th year in a row, Kahu Youth will be igniting the community spirit on Matariki day with performances, traditional food and storytelling.
Youth involvement increased in honour of Māori Queen
Youth involvement increased in honour of Māori Queen
Young rangatahi were the stars of this year’s annual Wānaka Matariki celebration, as hundreds of locals gathered to enjoy the festivities.
More clarity on impacts of gold mining called for
More clarity on impacts of gold mining called for
About 180 people attended a meeting opposing Central Otago’s upcoming gold-mining project, as they called for more transparency on potential impacts.
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Bids sought for work on key SH6 bridge to Haast
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Bids sought for work on key SH6 bridge to Haast
Bids will be sought from contractors in preparation for works around a crucial West Coast highway and bridge as riverbank degradation continues.
Preparing for disaster should be on your radar: emergency management
Preparing for disaster should be on your radar: emergency management
As the mountains gather snow and the roads get icy, being prepared for a disaster is a must for all households in the region.
Teens going cold turkey from tech ‘ultimate’ test
Teens going cold turkey from tech ‘ultimate’ test
Mount Aspiring College students are going cold turkey on technology for the World Vision 40-hour famine this month.