Fallen trees close roads and hit powerlines
Fallen trees close roads and hit powerlines
Windy conditions around the Otago and Southland regions have brought trees crashing down, affecting powerlines and closing a state highway.
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Wait for decision on liquor store begins
Wait for decision on liquor store begins
Closing statements for and against the proposed Lake Hāwea Super Liquor store are in, with a result from last month’s three-day hearing unlikely to come before Christmas.
From Tarras to Wānaka - the man of the land with a giant phone bill
From Tarras to Wānaka - the man of the land with a giant phone bill
Tarras sheep farmer Peter Lyall "PL" Anderson, who has died aged 85, will be remembered as a rugby stalwart, a man of the land, a keen dog trialler and a family man.
Eels are worth saving, children’s author says
Eels are worth saving, children’s author says
Shirley Deuchrass grew up on a farm in the Catlins where she learnt that eels, including our native NZ long-finned eel, are a right pest.
Black belt achievement ‘proud moment’ for dojo
Black belt achievement ‘proud moment’ for dojo
A decade of dedication has paid off as 15-year-old twins earn their black belts at Kyokushin karate grading.
Students selected for Phoenix academy
Students selected for Phoenix academy
Two Mount Aspiring students and Wānaka Football Club players have had their dreams come true this week, getting the call-up for the Wellington Phoenix academy for 2026.
Gather Christmas Market returns to Hāwea venue
Gather Christmas Market returns to Hāwea venue
The Gather Christmas Market will take place for the third year running, and this time at a new venue, Lake Hāwea.
Friends to tackle ‘breast’ challenge
Friends to tackle ‘breast’ challenge
A 16-year-old Queenstown student is preparing to walk 160km between breast summits for breast cancer awareness.
Artists’ collective effort on display
Artists’ collective effort on display
Not long after their official gallery opening, the six Wānaka artists of Artē Collective in Luggate have put their hands to work, producing a body of art for their very first group exhibition, ...
Towing company owner tickled pink with community’s response
Towing company owner tickled pink with community’s response
Wānaka’s newest towing company is bringing a touch of pink to the traditionally male-dominated industry.
Wao’s strategy looks to future wellbeing of mokopuna
Wao’s strategy looks to future wellbeing of mokopuna
A Wānaka charity says it will focus on the town’s growing sustainability and protecting "the wellbeing of our mokopuna 100 years from now".
Kickboxers represent on world stage
Kickboxers represent on world stage
Wānaka martial artists have chased their kickboxing dreams all the way to Abu Dhabi by attending the world championship late last month.
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'There’s poisons in that land': Couple in property stoush with council
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'There’s poisons in that land': Couple in property stoush with council
A former Wānaka couple are fighting the Queenstown Lakes District Council in court over the ownership of land set to become the town’s new sport and recreation hub.
$500k grant towards ‘modern, flexible’ hub approved
$500k grant towards ‘modern, flexible’ hub approved
Lake Hāwea will have a new multi-purpose facility thanks to a $500,000 grant from the Central Lakes Trust.
Trust given ownership of five senior housing units
Trust given ownership of five senior housing units
A set of five senior housing units in Wānaka are to remain in permanent community ownership.
Town’s longstanding GP fondly recalled
Town’s longstanding GP fondly recalled
A well-known Wānaka GP who died this month was a "country doctor really of another time", his daughter says.
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Runner bags huge haul of rubbish
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Runner bags huge haul of rubbish
A Wanaka man’s marathon effort to collect roadside trash required 10 rubbish bags, a steak knife taped to the end of a tramping pole and plenty of determination.
Christmas Wonderland tipped to be biggest
Christmas Wonderland tipped to be biggest
Dragons, unicorns and mischievous goblins will share the stage with Santa and his elves in Lake Hāwea this Christmas.
Councillor decries lack of wastewater information
Councillor decries lack of wastewater information
Councillors remain in the dark about how bad Wānaka’s wastewater woes are, a former whistleblower says.
Bid to prevent Wānaka building height rules fails
Bid to prevent Wānaka building height rules fails
Lismore St residents have been unable to convince the council new building height rules could change the character of their corner of Wānaka.