The owner of a Central Otago dog accommodation facility has blasted the council for having "no common sense" after declining her request to expand the business.
A new 80km walking and cycling loop-track along the shorelines of Lakes Wānaka and Hāwea is one of the features of a just released Upper Clutha Tracks Trust strategic plan.
Search & Rescue callouts, dangerous driving and an armed police response were some of the challenges faced by Wānaka this week, Senior Sergeant Fiona Roberts says.
Leading New Zealand outdoor performance wear brand Mons Royale is celebrating its 15-year anniversary and the opening of its new retail store in Helwick St, Wānaka.
Six years after Wānaka developers Steve Schikker and Peter Greene announced a proposed mixed-use commercial development at the foot of Mount Iron, the project has been selected by the government...
The NZ Mountain Film Festival Charitable Trust’s latest round of grants aims to put more youth into the outdoors and remove more introduced pest animals from the environment.
Wānaka brown belt jiu jitsu exponent Delwyn Moller has joined the tribe of world champions, after winning her women’s masters 6 category at the World Masters International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu...
Waste Free Wanda, has been nominated for the Southland Environment Awards for her work delivering her Waste Free Wanda shows across schools and kindergartens in collaboration with WasteNet Southland.
Madeleine Disbrowe of Queenstown, and Lucas Ball from Nelson have been crowned the women and men’s FIS Australia New Zealand Cup Freeski Big Air champions.
We’re particularly interested in hearing from the community on several important topics, including the use of communication devices on vessels, ski lane locations, vessel identification and...
Nearly 12 months after a bad fall nearly claimed his life, a Lake Hāwea resident is still waiting on the surgery that would literally piece him back together.
The "very efficient and very professional" rescue of the skier caught up in Monday’s avalanche highlighted the importance of experience when venturing into the back country, a Wānaka tour operator...
For Mary Lee, her recognition in the King’s Birthday Honours rekindled memories of decades spent transforming the Cardrona Valley into the snowsports hub it is today.
"Unseasonal" weather and serious avalanche incidents have led the NZ Mountain Safety Council to encourage "extreme caution" for those heading into Southern Lakes back country this weekend.