New developments in Hāwea hit by ban
Property owners will be banned from connecting any new developments to Hāwea's wastewater system until the town's treatment plant is upgraded.
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Wānaka bottle shop given booze ban
Wānaka bottle shop given booze ban
A Wānaka bottle store has been hit with a four-day booze ban after selling alcohol to drunk customers.
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Community consultation on airport completed
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Community consultation on airport completed
The Wānaka community has shown it is passionate about the future of its airport, French consultancy Egis says.
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HNZ input on liquor licence lambasted
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HNZ input on liquor licence lambasted
A pair of MPs are calling on Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora (HNZ) to butt out after it opposed a Hāwea liquor store over fears of youth binge drinking.
Pilots given flying start
Pilots given flying start
Three pilots have been awarded Warbirds Over Wanaka Scholarships, as the programme returns after a six-year hiatus.
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Nadia is back in her 'happy place'
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Nadia is back in her 'happy place'
There is no better example than Nadia Lim that there are two sides to everyday life — it is just that most of us try keep the chaos locked down.
Wanaka’s land and housing: a tale of two markets, with a glimpse of gold
Wanaka’s land and housing: a tale of two markets, with a glimpse of gold
Wānaka. Some call me biased, but I believe it’s absolutely the jewel of the Southern Lakes and continues to be a hot topic around a dinner party table.
Zuka — A family-owned charmer
Zuka — A family-owned charmer
Olivia Caldwell samples authentic, healthy Japanese food — at an affordable price.
Humanity and a healing connection
Humanity and a healing connection
Being a doctor is about more than just finding the right prescription, it is also about fostering a healing human connection, a former Wānaka doctor says.
History podcast on rise
History podcast on rise
The Upper Clutha History Society have been working hard to deliver audio stories about people and events in the district.
Mount Aspiring student awarded music grant
Mount Aspiring student awarded music grant
Mount Aspiring College year 12 student Toby Mills has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the Kurano Music Event Grant.
Nominees announced for snow sports awards
Nominees announced for snow sports awards
Snow Sports NZ is excited to announce the nominees for the 2025 Snow Sports NZ Annual Awards Night.
Wānaka woman also facing sexual assault charges
Wānaka woman accused of fake cancer scam facing sexual assault charges
A Wānaka woman accused of being part of a million-dollar fraud through false cancer claims is now also facing a charge of sexual assault.
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Sites to be used for paid parking trial
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Sites to be used for paid parking trial
Roys Peak and Blue Pools loom as possibilities for paid parking at public sites as a trial starts to do away with free parking at three places over summer.
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Record 538 objections to Otago liquor store
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Record 538 objections to Otago liquor store
Plans for the first standalone liquor store in a tiny Central Otago community have sparked a record-breaking community backlash.
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Grounded at the age of 80
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Grounded at the age of 80
An octogenarian who helped bring Sounds Air to Wānaka is one of 10 people who will lose their jobs when the regional airline departs the resort town at the weekend.
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Mayor’s PR consultant steps in after Facebook comments
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Mayor’s PR consultant steps in after Facebook comments
A former mayoral candidate has taken pot shots at the Queenstown Lakes District mayor’s political performance during debate evenings.
Suspicious fires at Wānaka cell tower
Suspicious fires at Wānaka cell tower
Police are investigating two suspicious fires that damaged a cell tower and two data boxes near Wānaka.
Mayor declines to do Wānaka group’s ‘tick-box’ survey
Mayor declines to do Wānaka group’s ‘tick-box’ survey
Despite stating the biggest concern for the entire district is growth, Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Glyn Lewers has declined to take part in a survey on the fastest growing part of the district.
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Preparing for fight over lake levels
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Preparing for fight over lake levels
The Guardians of Lake Hāwea are lawyering up and locals are preparing for a fight as concerns mount about Contact Energy’s plan to lower lake levels.