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Where there’s smoke
A controlled and permitted rural burn on the flanks of the Criffell Range, near Wānaka, reached its height between noon and 1pm yesterday but had dwindled significantly by 3pm.
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Bremner Bay crib auctioned for $2.7m
Bremner Bay crib auctioned for $2.7m
A humble 46-year-old holiday home in the sought-after but tightly held Bremner Bay was sold at public auction on Saturday for $2.7 million, about 17% above rateable valuation of $2.3m.
Collective about creating space for artistic pursuits outside work
Collective about creating space for artistic pursuits outside work
How to squeeze your creative pursuits in when you already work eight hours a day — that’s a question a small collective of Wānaka artists answered about a year ago.
Mayor keen to ‘go again’ on housing bid
Mayor keen to ‘go again’ on housing bid
The Queenstown Lakes District Council is not giving up despite agreeing to withdraw an inclusionary housing variation from the proposed district plan.
Sticky Forest ownership story far from over
Sticky Forest ownership story far from over
The Sticky Forest ownership story has been a "slow burn".
Wānaka primary healthcare location revealed
Wānaka primary healthcare location revealed
Health authorities have revealed the location of Wānaka's extended after-hours access to primary healthcare set to open next month.
Bid to make towns more welcoming
Bid to make towns more welcoming
Feedback is being sought on a draft plan to make Wānaka and Queenstown places more welcoming.
Artist finds inspiration on Campbell Island
Artist finds inspiration on Campbell Island
Last summer, Wānaka artist Chrissy Wickes was part of a small team monitoring a breeding population of the majestic southern royal albatross on the subantarctic Moutere Ihupuku/Campbell Island...
Grant applications open
Grant applications open
Applications are open for the NZ Mountain Film Festival grant scheme.
Council endorses plans to diversify economy for future
Council endorses plans to diversify economy for future
An economic diversification plan has been endorsed by the Queenstown Lakes District Council, against a background of concerns that emerged during the 2020 Covid pandemic.
Young kart racer to make international debut in Italy
Young kart racer to make international debut in Italy
Despite being five years away from being able to get his driver’s licence, one Wānaka racer is already representing his country in an international race.
Volunteers trade lake for spotlight to star in campaign
Volunteers trade lake for spotlight to star in campaign
Three Wanaka women who volunteered to brave the icy water of Lake Hawea are now among the faces of the Cancer Society’s national It Could Be Me Daffodil Day campaign this month.
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Sticky Forest housing approval ‘shock’
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Sticky Forest housing approval ‘shock’
An Environment Court decision approving a future housing development on part of Sticky Forest at Wanaka has been greeted with shock by councillor Quentin Smith.
Health service will not be based at GPs’ practices
Health service will not be based at GPs’ practices
Wanaka’s extended after-hours access to primary healthcare is scheduled to begin operating next month and will run until the end of August next year, but will not be based at any of the three GP...
Cutting into the spread of wilding pines
Cutting into the spread of wilding pines
The Upper Clutha Wilding Tree Group launched its first assault on several large wilding pine trees on the sides of Roy’s Peak late last month.
Learning’s fun at the top of the lake
Learning’s fun at the top of the lake
One of New Zealand’s smallest schools, Makarora Primary School, has grown from nine pupils in 2021 to 11 pupils this year.
The road to find a permanent solution
The road to find a permanent solution
The interim solution to filling the gap in Wanaka’s after-hours care is under way. But what about the search for a permanent solution? Marjorie Cook reports.
Drug, weapon charges for visitor
Drug, weapon charges for visitor
Drug dealers, damaged police cells and a complicated search and rescue operation were some of the incidents police in Wānaka dealt with this week, Senior Sergeant Fiona Roberts says.
Hunters’ rescue prompts warning to check forecast
Hunters’ rescue prompts warning to check forecast
A couple of hunters were forced to shelter in place on Mt Burke, near Wānaka, on Monday night.
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Sex work area to be slightly expanded
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Sex work area to be slightly expanded
A slightly expanded area for sex workers to operate in has been approved by the Queenstown Lakes District Council.