Kiwis' help sought to save Air NZ plane from scrap
Kiwis are being asked to put their hands in their pockets to save a flying dinosaur that could find a new home in Wanaka.
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NZ Mountain Film Fest picks winner
NZ Mountain Film Fest picks winner
Director Steve Robillard of Austria has won this year’s grand prize at the New Zealand Mountain Film Festival.
‘Something for everyone’ at Matariki event
‘Something for everyone’ at Matariki event
Celebrating New Year on Wanaka’s lakefront is becoming as popular in winter as it is in summer.
The bold and the colourful celebrate solstice
The bold and the colourful celebrate solstice
A spa pool, cakes and sausages were in hot demand on the lakefront yesterday as Wanaka waterskiers, wakeboarders and swimmers celebrated the winter solstice.
Accommodation an ‘absolute nightmare’
Accommodation an ‘absolute nightmare’
Frustrated Wanaka businesses and workers are calling for a final answer to the town’s decades-old annual winter accommodation crisis.
Glacier melt most recorded
Glacier melt most recorded
Scientists measuring snow and ice in the Southern Alps say glaciers are losing ice at the highest rate ever recorded.
Power outages after crash near Luggate
Power outages after crash near Luggate
Power outages are continuing in Albert Town after a car hit a power pole near Luggate this morning.
Wanaka road closed after gas pipe pulled up
Wanaka road closed after gas pipe pulled up
A ‘‘potentially dangerous’’ situation was averted on Wanaka’s Lakeside Rd this afternoon when a small onsite gas strike occurred at the Marina Terrace Apartments.
Performing arts centre idea
Performing arts centre idea
A new Wanaka group wants to gauge community support for a new multimillion-dollar performing arts centre that would attract larger events to town.
Skifield dodges fog for opening
Skifield dodges fog for opening
Wanaka has been blanketed by a creeping grey fog for more than a week — but the skifields have been bathed in sunshine.
Overhaul of local govt anticipated from review
Overhaul of local govt anticipated from review
Might the Maniototo become part of Dunedin city, might Cromwell be administered from Queenstown rather than Alexandra, might Southland local bodies be forced to amalgamate?
Poet launches second collection of work
Poet launches second collection of work
Hawea Flat writer and Otago Daily Times columnist Liz Breslin’s new book of poetry, in bed with the feminists, lies in wait for readers with a pretty cover of embroidered daisies.
NZ Asian authors’ anthology of creative writing launched
NZ Asian authors’ anthology of creative writing launched
Wanaka bookworms took an emotional journey into a little understood part of Kiwi culture this week at the launch of a new book of creative writing by emerging Asian New Zealand writers.
Cardrona opening with light cover
Cardrona opening with light cover
Cardrona skifield will open this weekend but there will be no skiing or snowboarding for at least another week until there is enough snow.
Crowdfunding booming for survival kits
Crowdfunding booming for survival kits
Wanaka entrepreneur Matt Butler reckons the past week has seen him work the hardest in his life.
'Snow will come': Cardrona delays start until next week
'Snow will come': Cardrona delays start until next week
Cardrona skifield has delayed opening for skiing and snowboarding this Saturday until next week because there is not enough snow.
Big board highlights new sports at Games
Big board highlights new sports at Games
Skateboarding will be one of six sports making their debut at the Tokyo Olympics next month. To celebrate, the largest fully operational skateboard in the world was brought to Wanaka on a countrywide tour.
Service included leading crisis responses
Service included leading crisis responses
Wanaka's John Ombler has been made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his contribution to public service, which has included leading responses to significant crises.
Biotechnologist ‘humbled’ to receive award
Biotechnologist ‘humbled’ to receive award
Wanaka's Dr Max Shepherd is an award-winning biotechnologist who has played a leading role in the emergence and success of the NZ biotechnology industry.
Mixed views about disbanding board
Mixed views about disbanding board
A recommendation by an independent advisory panel to disband the Wanaka Community Board has received a mixed reaction.