235km bike ride for chopper appeal
235km bike ride for chopper appeal
One of the Upper Clutha region's most prominent fundraisers is fast approaching, with locals, businesses and celebrities contributing to the cause.
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Upgrades entice more skiers as season start approaches
Upgrades entice more skiers as season start approaches
As the leaves change colour and the winds get colder, Wānaka skifields are preparing for another busy winter season.
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Call for change to ‘archaic’ trading laws
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Call for change to ‘archaic’ trading laws
After one of Wānaka’s busiest Easter weekends, councillors and businesses are calling for a change to "archaic" and out-of-touch Easter trading legislation limiting the offering in the tourist town.
World record caps off ‘best ever’ Wheels
World record caps off ‘best ever’ Wheels
It was the last and it was the best.
Love, family, friends lead to citizenship
Love, family, friends lead to citizenship
Dozens of residents in the Queenstown Lakes District have celebrated their citizenship during an emotional but exciting ceremony.
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'Archaic' Easter bylaws slammed
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'Archaic' Easter bylaws slammed
Wānaka’s business community have mixed feelings about Easter trading bylaws with one calling the rules "archaic".
Adventure race a highlight of MAC year
Adventure race a highlight of MAC year
Dozens of students took part in Mount Aspiring College’s annual adventure race championships on Monday.
Team $10k off playground goal
Team $10k off playground goal
A school fundraising team have raised almost $80,000 over the past three years, bringing them close to their $90,000 goal.
Community engagement not sought over creek
Community engagement not sought over creek
Proposed earthworks in Bullock Creek are still in the works and community engagement is a low priority, despite locals demanding more information.
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Optimal location to launch balloon
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Optimal location to launch balloon
Nasa is back for its sixth campaign in Wānaka.
Apprentice eager to challenge expectations
Apprentice eager to challenge expectations
A Wānaka local is preparing to take on her first Apprentice Challenge, with the goal of inspiring women in construction.
NASA balloon launch delayed
NASA balloon launch delayed
NASA has postponed a scheduled balloon launch from Wānaka Airport, with plans for an attempt on Thursday morning.
Dance performance a bright start
Dance performance a bright start
The Festival of Colour’s first dance performance was a bold start to the event with a diverse range of performers from all over the country.Tōrua was an immersive dance performance, choreographed...
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Youth centre brings Muslims together to break fast
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Youth centre brings Muslims together to break fast
A local Queenstown group has made it a tradition to give back to the community during the spiritual month of Ramadan, which wrapped up at the beginning of the week.
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Community day fosters connection, creativity
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Community day fosters connection, creativity
One of the region’s largest arts festivals began with clear skies, community performances and food from around the world over the weekend.
Fighting fast fashion in designer style
Fighting fast fashion in designer style
The Wastebusters Refashion show was a big success, attracting a full house at the Lake Wānaka Centre last week.
Trust awards over $2m in funding
Trust awards over $2m in funding
Central Lakes Trust has finished off another successful financial year with more than $2million donated to local organisations.
Demand increasing for support services
Demand increasing for support services
After getting a bad diagnosis of arthritis, Unified Shearing worker James Wanihi was left with no way of supporting himself, relying on the support of Community Link.
Brigade calls for back-up
Brigade calls for back-up
The Wānaka Fire Brigade is echoing calls to change the ACC legislation to give volunteer firefighters better coverage.
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Revised reserve plan supported
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Revised reserve plan supported
A revised version of the Mt Iron Reserve Management Plan will proceed to the next step, despite some opposing submissions last year.