Festival organisers confident in logistical plan
The organisers of the South Island’s largest New Year’s Eve festival are confident they have found a safe way to buck the trend and go ahead as other major events are cancelled.
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Electricity customers reconnected after ‘Big Day Out’ outage
Electricity customers reconnected after ‘Big Day Out’ outage
Aurora Energy’s "Big Day Out" power outage from Wednesday is over and 1500 Upper Clutha customers have been reconnected to the network.
Rhythm and Alps set to go ahead under orange light
Rhythm and Alps set to go ahead under orange light
The three-day Rhythm and Alps music festival is bucking the trend for large summer events - and will go ahead this New Year.
Silverlight studio fast-tracking faster
Silverlight studio fast-tracking faster
The panel considering the Silverlight Studios fast-track application to build a $280million film studio near Wanaka has increased the pace, asking the parties on Thursday to respond to a draft...
Love for the environment, desire for change drive leader
Love for the environment, desire for change drive leader
The New Zealand Fish & Game Council’s Ray Grubb says it is time for the organisation to modernise. He reveals his goals to Wanaka reporter Marjorie Cook.
Traffic lights trouble some, sorted for others
Traffic lights trouble some, sorted for others
One award-winning Otago restaurant needs time to work out how to operate under the new Covid-19 rules.
Belief development may ease worker home problem
Belief development may ease worker home problem
Wanaka developer Murray Frost believes Luggate can help Wanaka workers find permanent homes, as housing availability and affordability become critical issues in the district.
Santa’s emissary team all prepared
Santa’s emissary team all prepared
Santa has not cancelled his talk with Lake Hawea children this month. He is just coming by Zoom.
Games firm fund helps eco work
Games firm fund helps eco work
Conservation work in the Upper Clutha has been granted a cash windfall from an unlikely source — an online video game company.
Covid complications test for hospitality
Covid complications test for hospitality
Wanaka's hospitality sector could face a double onslaught from New Year revellers after the cancellation of official events and the challenges of managing vaccination passports.
Liquidators yet to contact shareholders
Liquidators yet to contact shareholders
Liquidators of a Wanaka aviation company have not been able to track down two of its shareholders who owe nearly $95,000, the first liquidator’s report says.
‘Man of great mana’ mourned
‘Man of great mana’ mourned
Waitaki and the Queenstown Lakes district are mourning the loss of an "incredible" man.
Paraglider pilot flown to Dunedin Hospital after accident
Paraglider pilot flown to Dunedin Hospital after accident
A seriously injured paraglider pilot was flown to Dunedin Hospital by the Otago Regional Rescue Helicopter yesterday afternoon.
Keeping track users safe the goal of new videos
Keeping track users safe the goal of new videos
Two new safety videos released today aim to reduce the number of fatalities and search and rescue missions on two popular Queenstown Lakes walking tracks.
Queenstown and Wanaka New Year's Eve celebrations cancelled
Queenstown and Wanaka New Year's Eve celebrations cancelled
Queenstown and Wanaka's official New Year's Eve celebrations - traditionally the busiest weekend of the year - have been cancelled.
First sections sell for $650m Cardrona development
First sections sell for $650m Cardrona development
After 15 years’ planning, the first land and home packages in a $650 million 400-home development in the Cardrona Valley have been released.
Person 'critically' hurt after paragliding incident
Person 'critically' hurt after paragliding incident
A critically injured person has been flown to Dunedin Hospital after a paragliding incident near Wanaka.
Wānaka A&P show to go ahead next year
Wānaka A&P show to go ahead next year
One of the South Island’s biggest agricultural shows will go ahead next year, bucking the trend of widespread cancellations of A&P shows around the country.
Ruby swim race falls off calendar with Covid worries
Ruby swim race falls off calendar with Covid worries
Another sporting event has come up short due to Covid-19.
'Tremendous support' after couple escape fire
'Tremendous support' after couple escape fire
The retired owners of a Wanaka house damaged by an accidental chip pan fire last Friday have thanked the fire service, community and family for support.