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WānakaOctober 2

Arrest made over graffiti on school children’s mural

An arrest has been made in relation to graffiti painted over a mural created by school children in Wānaka.
Evie Sinclair
    Arrest made over graffiti on school children’s mural
    Arrest made over graffiti on school children’s mural
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    WānakaSeptember 30

    Central Otago councillors vote against dumping human waste on Lauder farmland

    Powerful and at times emotional speeches from members of the public implored the Central Otago District Council not to allow human waste from Alexandra and Cromwell to be spread on Lauder farmland.
    Ruairi O'Shea
    Central Otago councillors vote against dumping human waste on Lauder farmland
    Central Otago councillors vote against dumping human waste on Lauder farmland
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    WānakaSeptember 29

    Central Otago can’t dump human waste in its backyard because Queenstown got there first

    Central Otago District Council is unable to discharge waste from Cromwell to farmland in its own district because Queenstown Lakes District Council got there first.
    Ruairi O'Shea
    Central Otago can’t dump human waste in its backyard because Queenstown got there first
    Central Otago can’t dump human waste in its backyard because Queenstown got there first
    WānakaSeptember 29

    Popular Wānaka walking track back in action after rockfall

    A popular riverside walk in the Wānaka area has reopened after being shut down by rockfall.
    Popular Wānaka walking track back in action after rockfall
    Popular Wānaka walking track back in action after rockfall
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    WānakaSeptember 28

    250-home Mt Iron Junction development gets fast-track approval

    The 250 home Mt Iron Junction development has been approved by the fast-track panel, with Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop praising the process, and the development.
    Ruairi O'Shea
    250-home Mt Iron Junction development gets fast-track approval
    250-home Mt Iron Junction development gets fast-track approval
    WānakaSeptember 28

    Hundreds of homes given fast-track green light near Wānaka

    A 250-home development has been granted fast-track approval near Wānaka.
    Hundreds of homes given fast-track green light near Wānaka
    Hundreds of homes given fast-track green light near Wānaka
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    WānakaSeptember 26

    Wānaka leads parkrun health initiative

    A new national well-being initative which sees doctor’s practices partnering with local parkruns will be led from Wānaka.
    Ruairi O'Shea
    Wānaka leads parkrun health initiative
    Wānaka leads parkrun health initiative
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    WānakaSeptember 26

    Hāwea track upgrades begin

    Upgrades on a popular commuter track connecting Hāwea and Albert Town have begun with the Upper Clutha Tracks Trust’s $236,000 funding goal met.
    Evie Sinclair
    Hāwea track upgrades begin
    Hāwea track upgrades begin
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    WānakaSeptember 26

    Meet the makers of the Labour Weekend Exhibition

    Next month, Wānaka Arts will throw open its doors for the Labour Weekend Exhibition, the town's biggest celebration of local art.
    Meet the makers of the Labour Weekend Exhibition
    Meet the makers of the Labour Weekend Exhibition
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    WānakaSeptember 26

    Cooking for the community

    Central Otago Rural Education Activities Programme (REAP) is bringing free cooking classes to Hāwea next month.
    Evie Sinclair
    Cooking for the community
    Cooking for the community
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    WānakaSeptember 26

    Snow League wows Cardrona

    On Saturday, The Snow League — a world-class snow sports event founded by three-time Olympic gold medallist Shaun White — took over Cardrona Alpine Resort’s halfpipe.
    Evie Sinclair
    Snow League wows Cardrona
    Snow League wows Cardrona
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    WānakaSeptember 26

    Mystical shaman who oversaw collapsed investment fund living in Wānaka

    A “mystical shaman” reported to have mispriced shares sold to investors before overseeing the collapse of an investment fund is living in Wānaka.
    Ruairi O'Shea
    Mystical shaman who oversaw collapsed investment fund living in Wānaka
    Mystical shaman who oversaw collapsed investment fund living in Wānaka
    WānakaSeptember 25

    Rockfall closes popular Wānaka track

    A rockfall has forced the closure of a picturesque riverside walk in the Wānaka area.
    Rockfall closes popular Wānaka track
    Rockfall closes popular Wānaka track