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WānakaAugust 24

New Zealand 20 years behind on wildfires

Albert Town’s bushfire highlights Wānaka’s vulnerability to winter wildfires, but an expert has warned of increasing risk with New Zealand’s response decades behind world leaders
Ruairi O'Shea
    New Zealand 20 years behind on wildfires
    New Zealand 20 years behind on wildfires
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    WānakaAugust 23

    ‘An explosion without the noise’: frightening scenes in Albert Town fire

    A large blaze that forced 22 homes in Wānaka to be evacuated resembled “an explosion without the noise” and brought back memories of the 2020 Lake Ōhau wildfire, a resident says.
    Tim Scott
    ‘An explosion without the noise’: frightening scenes in Albert Town fire
    ‘An explosion without the noise’: frightening scenes in Albert Town fire
    WānakaAugust 23

    Albert Town fire: 'There were a lot of people quite terrified'

    If it had been blowing from the south, we could have been in jeopardy... there were a lot of people quite terrified, a resident said.
    Albert Town fire: 'There were a lot of people quite terrified'
    Albert Town fire: 'There were a lot of people quite terrified'
    WānakaAugust 22

    Firefighters investigating cause of large Albert Town blaze

    Firefighters are investigating the cause of a ferocious fire that blazed through trees and scrub in Albert Town sending flames leaping metres into the air and forcing the evacuation of 22 homes.
    Firefighters investigating cause of large Albert Town blaze
    Firefighters investigating cause of large Albert Town blaze
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    WānakaAugust 22

    Fitness race comes to Wānaka

    After struggling to buy tickets to a Hyrox event Grant Straker decided he would bring the event to Wānaka himself.
    Evie Sinclair
    Fitness race comes to Wānaka
    Fitness race comes to Wānaka
    WānakaAugust 22

    Community input for the workshops future

    Managers of the Wānaka Community Workshop are seeking public feedback on how they operate and serve the community into the future.
    Evie Sinclair
    Community input for the workshops future
    Community input for the workshops future
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    WānakaAugust 22

    R&A line-up announced

    Rhythm and Alps is preparing to bring in the new year in Cardrona Valley, with the first acts for this summer’s festival announced this week.
    Evie Sinclair
    R&A line-up announced
    R&A line-up announced
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    WānakaAugust 22

    Fundraising cruise for spinal rehab

    A broken back has left Wānaka’s Cam Mitchell in a wheelchair, but determined to make a full recovery he’s fundraising for rehabilitative care in Australia.
    Evie Sinclair
    Fundraising cruise for spinal rehab
    Fundraising cruise for spinal rehab
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    WānakaAugust 22

    Getting into character for Book Week

    Students of Hāwea Flat school got into character to celebrate Book Week yesterday.
    Evie Sinclair
    Getting into character for Book Week
    Getting into character for Book Week
    WānakaAugust 22

    Two roundabouts set for Wānaka intersections

    The construction of roundabouts at two busy intersections in Wānaka is set to begin this Summer.
    Evie Sinclair
    Two roundabouts set for Wānaka intersections
    Two roundabouts set for Wānaka intersections
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    WānakaAugust 22

    Analysis: Will Woolworths drive lower grocery prices in Wānaka?

    Woolworths will open a large new store in Three Parks in mid-2027, competing with Wānaka’s two New World stores and driving down prices, right…right?
    Ruairi O'Shea
    Analysis: Will Woolworths drive lower grocery prices in Wānaka?
    Analysis: Will Woolworths drive lower grocery prices in Wānaka?
    WānakaAugust 22

    Houses evacuated as firefighters battle large Albert Town fire

    A large fire that forced evacuations in Wānaka has been brought under control, but strong winds and steep terrain are making it difficult for firefighters to reach the remaining flames.
    Houses evacuated as firefighters battle large Albert Town fire
    Houses evacuated as firefighters battle large Albert Town fire
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    WānakaAugust 21

    ‘Hiding of negative data’: Santana releases long-awaited report

    A long-awaited social impact assessment of the Santana Minerals Central Otago mine has been accused of hiding negative data by its opponents.
    Ruairi O'Shea
    ‘Hiding of negative data’: Santana releases long-awaited report
    ‘Hiding of negative data’: Santana releases long-awaited report