Team 'very proud' of bringing missing woman home
The rescuers who found the body of missing tramper Stephanie Simpson last week should be ‘‘very proud’’ of bringing her home to her family, the Wanaka SAR chairman says.
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Residents fear airport concerns falling on deaf ears
Residents fear airport concerns falling on deaf ears
Upper Clutha community leaders fighting plans to introduce jet services at Wanaka Airport came out of a focus group meeting last night expressing fears their views will be ignored.
Humans important ‘lake snow’ vectors
Humans important ‘lake snow’ vectors
New research into lake snow has found Wanaka boat users, fishermen, swimmers and anyone else who uses New Zealand’s recreational lakes could be behind the spread of "lake snow" in the lake.
NZ's mountains 'fed tramper's spirit'
NZ's mountains 'fed tramper's spirit'
A friend of a British woman who died tramping in Mount Aspiring National Park has spoken about her "courageous" friend's love of New Zealand's mountains and her plans to explore the country.
Friends pay tribute as family grieve
British tramper: Friends pay tribute as family grieve
The family of tramper Stephanie Simpson are grieving following the discovery of her body near Makarora, as friends pay tribute to the British woman.
QLDC: forest may be bought
QLDC: forest may be bought
A Wanaka bike advocacy group has welcomed Queenstown Lakes District Council confirming Sticky Forest could be bought using funds remaining from the sale of the ratepayer-owned land bank Scurr Heights.
Developer argues for accommodation at Mt Iron
Developer argues for accommodation at Mt Iron
One of the applicants behind a proposed mixed use development next to Mt Iron in Wanaka has told a resource consent hearing the only economic use for the land if it remained rural would be a...
Carpark, toilet open at pools
Carpark, toilet open at pools
Visitors to the Blue Pools near Makarora no longer have to negotiate highway traffic after parking their vehicle or hang on because there is no toilet nearby.
Body of missing British tramper found
Body of missing British tramper found
The body of British tramper Stephanie Simpson, who went missing near Makarora, has been found, police have confirmed.
Secondary pupils begin Challenge Wanaka events
Secondary pupils begin Challenge Wanaka events
There will be plenty of swimming, cycling and running in Wanaka this weekend.
Council insists on fixing road for public
Council insists on fixing road for public
The option to realign a damaged road in Wanaka has been given the go-ahead despite an 11th-hour request from a Hunter Valley Station company director to repair the existing road.
$500,000 Lotto winner at first attempt
$500,000 Lotto winner at first attempt
It was first time lucky for a Central Otago woman in last week’s Wednesday Lotto draw.
Parties at legal loggerheads over airport future
Parties at legal loggerheads over airport future
Both sides in the row over possible redevelopment of Wanaka Airport argue that the other has acted unreasonably, court documents released to the Otago Daily Times show.
Searchers for missing woman find 'items of interest'
Searchers for missing woman find 'items of interest'
The search for a British tramper missing near Makarora has been narrowed to an area of "extremely challenging terrain" after items of interest were found.
Missing woman: Family 'at wits' end'
Missing woman: Family 'at wits' end'
The family of a British tramper missing near Makarora say they are "at their wits' end" and are pleading for anyone with information to come forward.
Fewer complaints as campers clean up act
Fewer complaints as campers clean up act
Freedom campers have cleaned up their act and are causing fewer problems across the Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago districts this summer.
Dunedin student found dead in river was keen tramper
Dunedin student found dead in river was keen tramper
A Dunedin student who was one of two people found dead in the Makarora River at the weekend was a senior member of the Otago University Tramping Club and a keen photographer.
Parents to join search for missing woman
Parents flying to join search for missing woman
The parents of a British tramper missing near Makarora are flying to New Zealand to help with the search for her.
Police optimistic as desperate family wait
Missing woman: Police optimistic as desperate family wait
Police say they are optimistic they will find an "experienced and very fit" British tramper missing near Makarora as her desperate family wait for news from the search.
Deaths devastate Makarora
Deaths devastate Makarora
The small community of Makarora is "devastated" after four deaths in the area in the space of two weeks.