More than one way to test region’s water quality
Wading into water is all in a day’s work for the Otago Regional Council’s environmental monitoring team. Fresh water information is essential for the region, and both low and high water levels...
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Parliament will consider bed tax
Parliament will consider bed tax
Will the idea of a bed tax for the Queenstown Lakes district survive the machinations of Central Government?
Bar owner back in business after flooding
Bar owner back in business after flooding
After a week with a flooded Lake Wanaka on his doorstep, Lake Bar owner Peter Byrne was finally back in business yesterday afternoon.
Clean-up continues, roads reopen
Clean-up continues, roads reopen
The clean-up is continuing in Wanaka and Queenstown after the heavy rain and surface flooding at the weekend.
Team effort to get back on track after floods
Team effort to get back on track after floods
The flood clean-up continued in Wanaka yesterday as lakefront businesses were reconnected to the sewerage system.
Tonnes of driftwood to be cleared in lakes clean-up
Tonnes of driftwood to be cleared in lakes clean-up
The clean-up continues in Wanaka and Queenstown after heavy rain and floods in the past few days.
Floodwaters recede, businesses still closed
Floodwaters recede, businesses still closed
The level of Lake Wanaka is dropping, but lakefront businesses are not out of the woods yet.
Wayward jet-boaters sought by police
Wayward jet-boaters sought by police
Wanaka police are attempting to track down the driver of a "mini jet-boat" filmed speeding along a section of Mt Aspiring Rd at Glendhu Bay, flooded by Lake Wanaka.
RAAF Hornets back at show
RAAF Hornets back at show
Five Royal Australian Air Force Hornet fighter jets will put on a display at the Warbirds Over Wanaka Airshow at Easter.
Roadway jetboat jaunt caught on camera
Roadway jetboat jaunt caught on camera
A driver tackling one of the South Island's many flooded thoroughfares has captured the moment another traveller took a unique approach to the challenge, cruising down the road in a jetboat.
Beer fest success despite rain and relocation
Beer fest success despite rain and relocation
A group of patrons compete during the stein-holding contest at the Wanaka Beer Festival on Saturday.
Wanaka 'dodged a bullet'
Wanaka 'dodged a bullet': Lakes recede after flood fears
Residents of Wanaka and Queenstown are breathing a sigh of relief now that water levels in the towns' lakes have peaked and are beginning to recede.
More water inundating Wanaka lakefront
More water inundating Wanaka lakefront
Heavy and constant overnight rain in Wanaka and the headwaters of rivers has resulted in more water inundating the lakefront.
Ready and waiting for rising waters
Ready and waiting for rising waters
Wanaka business and building owners in the flood zone are prepared and waiting for rising lake waters to enter the central business district.
Search for airport firm’s studies on sites fruitless
Search for airport firm’s studies on sites fruitless
After months of digging for Queenstown Airport Corporation studies done, but not made public, on alternative sites for Queenstown Airport,a Frankton resident has come up empty-handed.
Waiting game as waters rise
Waiting game as waters rise
The Wanaka CBD is all but empty as the town prepares for the flood waters to enter Ardmore St.
Flood precautions halt trade
Flood precautions halt trade
Several lakefront Wanaka businesses that had managed to keep operating despite flood risk preparations were forced to close their doors yesterday afternoon when their sewerage connection was cut.
Southern lakes expected to rise further
Southern lakes expected to rise further
Forecast rain is expected to continue to lift the levels of Lakes Wanaka and Wakatipu this evening and in coming days.
Volunteers help with flood preparations
Volunteers help with flood preparations
Many Wanaka lakefront shops and businesses are now empty after volunteers spent yesterday evacuating merchandise and machinery, as well as sandbagging exterior walls.
Campsite evacuated over tree-fall risk
Campsite evacuated over tree-fall risk
Occupants of a Department of Conservation campsite near Haast are being evacuated due to the threat of falling trees.