Whio survive flood, Doc survey shows
Monitoring of blue duck or whio in Mt Aspiring and Fiordland rivers has found many populations managed to survive the recent heavy rains and floods.
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Veteran hay-makers still going strong
Veteran hay-makers still going strong
Bill Jelley (85) was "flat out" yesterday raking meadow hay on his 4ha farm at Mt Barker, near Wanaka. This is the 73rd hay-making season for Mr Jelley's Ferguson tractor.
Otago: fire bans in place
Otago: fire bans in place
Fire restrictions are in place across Otago a month later than usual as changing weather poses challenges for firefighters.
Water restrictions in place in Luggate
Water restrictions in place in Luggate
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has imposed water restrictions on Luggate residents to help conserve ‘‘rapidly dropping reservoir levels’’.
Pair rescued from Gillespie Pass were hypothermic
Pair rescued from Gillespie Pass were hypothermic
Two trampers were suffering from hypothermia when they were rescued in challenging conditions at Mt Aspiring National Park over the weekend.
Buff weka fathers chick 29
Buff weka fathers chick 29
Possibly the only surviving buff weka bird from a group of 30 relocated to Mou Waho Island in Lake Wanaka in 2004 to recreate a mainland species has fathered his 28th and 29th chicks this season.
Drugs seized in three raids
Drugs seized in three raids
Drug raids in the Wanaka area yesterday netted a haul that included dozens of opium poppies, MDMA, LSD and cocaine.
Restoration gives hut new life
Restoration gives hut new life
A once leaky, old back country hut in the Mt Aspiring National Park has been saved from demolition and is ready to shelter another couple of generations of trampers.
Fire destroys boat on Lake Hawea
Fire destroys boat on Lake Hawea
A boat has been destroyed after catching fire on Lake Hawea this evening.
Wanaka paddleboarder exploring innovations in sport
Wanaka paddleboarder exploring innovations in sport
A Wanaka paddleboarder who has reached the pinnacle of her sport several times in the last decade has decided to change tack.
Opium poppies, cocaine seized in Wanaka raids
Opium poppies, cocaine seized in Wanaka raids
Drug raids in the Wanaka area today netted a haul that included dozens of opium poppies, MDMA, LSD and cocaine.
On the 'dangerous class'
On the 'dangerous class'
The winning painting in this year’s Aspiring Art Competition had organisers scrambling for their dictionaries.
Extreme winds prompt rescue from Mt Aspiring
Extreme winds prompt rescue from Mt Aspiring
Two trampers were forced to activate a rescue beacon amid life-threatening wind gusts on Mt Aspiring National Park.
Hawea artist inspired by travel
Hawea artist inspired by travel
Journeys near and far are never complete without a sketchbook in hand for Lake Hawea artist Renee Walden.
Police appeal for information on burglaries
Police appeal for information on burglaries
Wanaka police are appealing to the public for any information on a spate of burglaries and thefts involving vehicles and properties in the Northlake and Aubrey Rd area.
Call for cycle trail repair to be prioritised
Call for cycle trail repair to be prioritised
A Wanaka bike group is calling on QLDC to prioritise the repair of cycle trails three weeks after it completed its final clean-up following the early December weather event.
Vegetable garden worthy venture
Vegetable garden worthy venture
Horticultural workshop host Ben Elms, also known as Dr Compost, of Wanaka, talks to The News about his love of the industry and how others can make the most of their garden, too.
Helping our neighbours across the Ditch
Helping our neighbours across the Ditch
Australia bushfire relief benefit concert co-organiser Nicola Simonsohn collects money from Daniel Derby (7), of Lake Hawea, as her daughter Evie Simonsohn and fellow Mt Aspiring College pupil Luca...
Wanaka hit by spate of burglaries
Wanaka hit by spate of burglaries
Wanaka police are appealing to the public for any information around a spate of burglaries and thefts involving vehicles and properties in the Northlake and Aubrey Rd area.
Drone use causing concern in Wanaka
Increase in unauthorised drone use causing concern
The number of unauthorised recreational drone users operating on public conservation land around Wanaka and Mt Aspiring National Park is increasing and they are becoming a concern to the Department...