Access to Boult case files denied by High Court
The High Court has turned down an Allied Press request for access to files from the case brought against Queenstown Mayor Jim Boult by the liquidators of Stonewood Homes Ltd, Rhys Cain and Rees Logan.
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Artists looking for a home
Artists looking for a home
Wanaka Arts is about to hold its biggest ever Labour Weekend exhibition but, in its 40th anniversary year, still doesn’t have a place to call home. Kerrie Waterworth reports.
Fatal crash inquiry at halfway mark
Fatal crash inquiry at halfway mark
The investigation into the crash of a Hughes 369D helicopter near Wanaka Airport last year that claimed the lives of Nick Wallis, Paul Hondelink and Scott Theobold is at about the halfway stage.
Lease depends on continued 'good character'
Lease depends on continued 'good character'
Disgraced former host of NBC's current affairs show Today Matt Lauer must continue to show he is of "good character" if he is to retain the lease of Hunter Valley Station, on the shores of Lake Hawea.
Rat population surges in Makarora Valley
Rat population surges in Makarora Valley
Teams of volunteers who regularly clear predator traps in the Makarora Valley to protect nesting mohua (yellowheads) are reporting catching unprecedented numbers of rats.
Electric bike gift means teacher can ditch hitching
Electric bike gift means teacher can ditch hitching
Andrew Sloane's days of hitchhiking to work are over.
Stormwater: no 'quick fix'
Stormwater: no 'quick fix'
The Friends of Bullock Creek Society is not being promised a ''simple quick fix'' of an under-performing stormwater system in the neighbouring Alpha Series subdivision.
Hundreds at Wanaka's first Rainbow Run
Hundreds at Wanaka's first Rainbow Run
Nearly 500 people of all ages participated in the first Wanaka Night 'n Day Rainbow Run on Saturday either walking or running the 5km course around the Upper Clutha Rugby grounds and Pembroke Park.
Mayoral candidate questions lack of support
Mayoral candidate questions lack of support
Defeated Queenstown mayoral candidate Nik Kiddle is wondering what happened to the Wanaka Airport protest vote.
Two new members top poll for community board
Two new members top poll for community board
The Wanaka Community Board has two new faces this term and two returning members.
Shareholders approve skifield merger
Shareholders approve skifield merger
Cardrona Alpine Resort is one step nearer to acquiring Treble Cone skifield after the majority of its shareholders voted to approve the deal in Wanaka over the weekend.
Learning makes up for disappointing result
Learning makes up for disappointing result
Wanaka's Fenz crash rescue team have vowed to do much better at the 2020 World Rescue Challenge following a disappointing result in 2019 World Rescue Challenge in France last month.
Round-the-world sculpture journey almost complete
Round-the-world sculpture journey almost complete
This weekend a Wanaka artist will complete his "life's work" promoting awareness of climate change and the need to reconnect with nature, when he creates the last of 12 sculptures he has made.
Model Mosquito to 'bomb' airshow
Model Mosquito to 'bomb' airshow
Warbirds Over Wanaka have dropped a "bombshell" with the announcement that a Mosquito fighter bomber model aircraft will drop a replica bomb at the international airshow at Easter next year.
Cardrona reveals plans to put end to 'gossip'
Cardrona reveals plans to put end to 'gossip'
Cardrona Alpine Resort has had to reveal its expansion plans on its website in order to stop "the gossip" around town, Cardrona general manager Bridget Legnavsky says.
First grebe egg confirmed in marina nest
First grebe egg confirmed in marina nest
Daily monitoring of the Lake Wanaka Marina grebe nests has paid off with a sighting of the first egg this breeding season.
Sports fields proposed for polluted site
Sports fields proposed for polluted site
Old oxidation ponds in Wanaka with contaminated soil may be turned into new sports fields.
Campers suspected of causing fire
Campers suspected of causing fire
The owner of land burnt in a scrub fire near Wanaka on Monday night suspects it could have been caused by a freedom camper.
Firefighter injured battling blaze near Wanaka
Firefighter injured battling blaze near Wanaka
A firefighter has been injured fighting a scrub fire west of Wanaka as a result of being hit in the face with a log.
ORC wants discharge application declined
ORC wants discharge application declined
Otago Regional Council staff have recommended an application to discharge wastewater for 35 years into Lake Wakatipu be declined.