First big snowfall hits the slopes
As the first snow of the season settled in white blankets across the mountains around Queenstown, Coronet Peak did not waste a second getting its snowmaking guns cranking.
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Wintry blast brings snow to South
Wintry blast brings snow to South
A wintry blast moving up the country has brought snow to parts of the South, including welcome dumps at the area's skifields.
Six out of 10 worried for personal wellbeing
Six out of 10 worried for personal wellbeing
Six out of 10 Queenstown and Upper Clutha residents worry about their mental and emotional health.
Drop-in clinic set up to offer elderly folk extra help
Drop-in clinic set up to offer elderly folk extra help
Wanaka Age Concern is launching a new service to provide further support for the elderly in the community.
Judges reveal prizewinners
Judges reveal prizewinners
The winners of the 2022 New Zealand Mountain Film & Book Festival have been announced.
Volunteers seeking support for town centre plan
Volunteers seeking support for town centre plan
After 20 years of big idea, plans and meetings but no action over the development of Wanaka’s town centre, a group of residents has come together to drive the project forward.
Wanaka beer picked for awards list
Wanaka beer picked for awards list
A beer made by a Wanaka brewery has been chosen as one of the best in New Zealand.
Time to tour, celebrate success
Time to tour, celebrate success
Ahead of a nationwide Snow Sports NZ celebration tour, five-time Paralympic medallist Adam Hall reflected on the challenges and successes from this past season.
Nasa balloon grounded until weekend
Nasa balloon grounded until weekend
The Nasa super pressure balloon has failed to get off the ground in Wanaka yet again.
Uber coming to Wānaka
Uber coming to Wānaka
International ride-share company Uber has plans to come to Wānaka.
Group calls for airport committee
Group calls for airport committee
A Wānaka Airport liaison committee is overdue and badly needed, a lobby group from the town says. The Wānaka Stakeholders Group (WSG) is urging the Wānaka Community Board, the Queenstown Lakes...
Business as usual 'not possible’ in hospo
Business as usual 'not possible’ in hospo, stressed owners say
Restaurants, cafes and bars in Central Otago and Wanaka struggled with staff before the pandemic, but Covid-19 has made the problem more acute.
Winds scupper Nasa balloon launch again
Winds scupper Nasa balloon launch again
A second attempt at launching a super pressure balloon launch from Wānaka Airport has been scuppered, after the first try was cancelled yesterday.
Arguments over planned $20m Wanaka home heard
Arguments over planned $20m Wanaka home heard
Arguments for and against a proposed $20 million, mostly subterranean, home in Wānaka have been presented to independent resource consent commissioners.
Winds thwart Nasa's Wanaka balloon launch
Winds thwart Nasa's Wanaka balloon launch
Nasa's planned super pressure balloon launch from Wanaka Airport has been cancelled for today.
Collective creates art to support Ukraine
Collective creates art to support Ukraine
Creatives and artists from across the South Island are coming together in Wanaka to support Ukraine.
Guiding companies get ready for business
Guiding companies get ready for business
After two years, guiding businesses are preparing to climb out of hibernation.
Kiwi mascot joining Nasa trip
Kiwi mascot joining Nasa trip
A kiwi soft toy has entered the space race and will be soaring 33.5km high into the stratosphere on a Nasa super-pressure balloon from Wanaka Airport.
New Year’s visitors report sexual harm
New Year’s visitors report sexual harm
Despite a belief sexual assault "won’t happen" in Wanaka, it does, a community support worker says.
Thiel’s mansion plan knocked back, but another recommended
Thiel’s mansion plan knocked back, but another recommended
An American billionaire’s mega house in Wanaka has been given the thumbs down by Queenstown Lakes District Council planners.