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WānakaSeptember 14

Neighbouring a gold mine: Santana disputes claims locals ignored

Santana Minerals’ Central Otago neighbours say that being ignored by the company and overlooked by its social impact assessment is further evidence they are “collateral damage”.
Ruairi O'Shea
    Neighbouring a gold mine: Santana disputes claims locals ignored
    Neighbouring a gold mine: Santana disputes claims locals ignored
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    WānakaSeptember 13

    50 years of trying pays off — pair win Wānaka golf competition

    It was fifty years in the making, but the long-standing pair of Acton Smith and Mike Saunders took out the top spot in the 4BBB round at the Wānaka ANZ Bank Spring Golf Tournament on Saturday.
    50 years of trying pays off — pair win Wānaka golf competition
    50 years of trying pays off — pair win Wānaka golf competition
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    WānakaSeptember 13

    Wastebusters: second-hand jeans have 180-times lower footprint than new

    New research from Wastebusters shows that purchasing jeans second-hand can have 180 times lower environmental footprint than buying a new pair.
    Ruairi O'Shea
    Wastebusters: second-hand jeans have 180-times lower footprint than new
    Wastebusters: second-hand jeans have 180-times lower footprint than new
    WānakaSeptember 12

    New Zealand chef to be guest speaker at charity gala

    Food For Love has announced New Zealand chef Simon Gault will appear as the guest speaker at the charity gala and auction next month.
    Evie Sinclair
    New Zealand chef to be guest speaker at charity gala
    New Zealand chef to be guest speaker at charity gala
    WānakaSeptember 12

    Wānaka rock band announced in R&A line-up

    A Wānaka based rock band are “stoked” to announce they will help welcome in the new year at this year's Rhythm and Alps festival.
    Evie Sinclair
    Wānaka rock band announced in R&A line-up
    Wānaka rock band announced in R&A line-up
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    WānakaSeptember 12

    Cowboy choreography in Cardrona

    Swing your partner round and round, line dancing has come to town.
    Evie Sinclair
    Cowboy choreography in Cardrona
    Cowboy choreography in Cardrona
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    WānakaSeptember 12

    Stars In Your Eyes a sell out

    A “thirst” for culture and entertainment saw Wanaka’s next Stars In Your Eyes show sell out in just 30 minutes, the event’s production manager said.
    Evie Sinclair
    Stars In Your Eyes a sell out
    Stars In Your Eyes a sell out
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    WānakaSeptember 12

    Pantry to plate: lentil dahl

    Lentil dahl is one of the great pantry-to-plate dinners, allowing you to use up whatever vegetables you’ve got hiding in the fridge.
    Pantry to plate: lentil dahl
    Pantry to plate: lentil dahl
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    WānakaSeptember 11

    Planting to prevent wildfire planned at three sites

    A planting programme will underpin wildfire prevention at three “high risk sites” in the Queenstown Lakes district.
    Evie Sinclair
    Planting to prevent wildfire planned at three sites
    Planting to prevent wildfire planned at three sites
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    WānakaSeptember 11

    Tree removal to start this month or next

    Dozens of trees proving a risk to road users are set to be removed along a busy section of State Highway 6/Lake Hawea-Albert Town Road.
    Evie Sinclair
    Tree removal to start this month or next
    Tree removal to start this month or next
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    WānakaSeptember 11

    ORC investigation into Contact ongoing

    A five-month Otago Regional Council investigation into whether Contact Energy breached its resource consent in its management of erosion at Lake Hāwea is ongoing, the council says.
    Ruairi O'Shea
    ORC investigation into Contact ongoing
    ORC investigation into Contact ongoing
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    WānakaSeptember 11

    Wānaka fast-track development of 250 homes set to be approved

    A 250-home development at the base of Mt Iron has been given conditional approval in a draft decision made by the fast-track panel.
    Ruairi O'Shea
    Wānaka fast-track development of 250 homes set to be approved
    Wānaka fast-track development of 250 homes set to be approved
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    WānakaSeptember 10

    ‘Deceptive’ and ‘disingenuous’: application made to turn ‘affordable’ homes into visitor accommodation

    An application to allow a 257-unit development to be used for year-round visitor accommodation has been described as “deceptive” and “incredibly disingenuous” by a councillor.
    Ruairi O'Shea
    ‘Deceptive’ and ‘disingenuous’: application made to turn ‘affordable’ homes into visitor accommodation
    ‘Deceptive’ and ‘disingenuous’: application made to turn ‘affordable’ homes into visitor accommodation