Rock cairns not welcome on lake’s shoreline: advocate
Rock cairns not welcome on lake’s shoreline: advocate
The waterfront near the Church of the Good Shepherd in Lake Tekapo is growing legs.
Regions
Oyster festival sells out; same format in 2025
Oyster festival sells out; same format in 2025
Competitors shuck oysters blindfolded during a Bluff Oyster & Food Festival.
Airport runway resealed
Airport runway resealed
The Alexandra Aerodrome has reopened following a week-long closure to resurface its 1200m runway, a long-awaited upgrade that began on March 31.
‘Very good’ visitor numbers from Australia
‘Very good’ visitor numbers from Australia
As the summer tourism season on the Otago Central Rail Trail comes to a close, domestic tourist numbers have plateaued for some operators.
Principal settling in at ‘thriving’ school
Principal settling in at ‘thriving’ school
Sarah Caldwell is the new principal of Duntroon School.
‘Big privilege’ for Zorab to lead brigade
‘Big privilege’ for Zorab to lead brigade
There is a new chief in charge of the Omarama Volunteer Fire Brigade.
Season still lingers in the mind
Season still lingers in the mind
Yet another season is over, but are they ever really over?
Legal review delaying Lake2Lake
Legal review delaying Lake2Lake
It may be some time before any work is done on the extension to the Lake2Lake trail in Southland.
Investiture
Investiture
Peter Swain, of Invercargill, awarded a King's Service Medal for services to the community, poses with Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro during a ceremony in Wellington yesterday.
Old-timer
Old-timer
The Millers Flat bridge over the Clutha River is 176.2m long and has four 4.9m-high steel bowstring arch spans.
Artist finds Wānaka ideal for nonconformity
Artist finds Wānaka ideal for nonconformity
Colour, curves and a bit of romance is how local artist Briar Hardy-Hesson describes her contemporary work.
Down but not out after double diagnosis
Down but not out after double diagnosis
In May 2022, Andrea Bono didn’t want to head over the hill to Queenstown for her free mammogram.
Theatre buffs to stage first show
Theatre buffs to stage first show
Wānaka’s new theatre group has been overwhelmed with support as members put together a cast for their first production.
Families urged to get in spirit of zero waste
Families urged to get in spirit of zero waste
On a mission to leave no carrot behind, Wānaka Wastebusters is once again hosting a food appreciation programme to get people in the spirit of zero waste.
Autumn Arts School still a class act
Autumn Arts School still a class act
The Autumn Arts School polished off another busy year last week with over 100 from all over the country students taking part.
Record turnout at dawn service
Record turnout at dawn service
Over 1000 people from the Lake Hāwea and Wānaka communities gathered at Lake Hāwea on Friday for the annual Anzac remembrance dawn service.
Wanaka skier proud of win
Wanaka skier proud of win
Wānaka’s Craig Murray has won the inaugural Yeti Natural Selection Ski event, held in the Alaskan mountain ranges.
Families launch one-stop shop for sports gear
Families launch one-stop shop for sports gear
Two Wānaka families have started the region’s first secondhand sports shop after feeling secondhand shopping was getting too tricky.
Sister act produces podium finishes in Slovenia
Sister act produces podium finishes in Slovenia
Two Wānaka sisters have brought home big wins from the World Cup course in Slovenia.
Awards chance for Central Otago sports community to celebrate year
Awards chance for Central Otago sports community to celebrate year
The finalists for the 2025 Central Otago Sports Awards have been announced for the formal awards dinner at the Lake Wānaka Centre on Thursday.