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WānakaOctober 28

‘Uncomfortable for us and difficult to defend’: ORC councillors kept in dark on Lauder poo review

A regional councillor is “stunned” that information regarding a controversial resource consent allowing human waste to be dumped in Lauder is being withheld from elected representatives
Ruairi O'Shea
    ‘Uncomfortable for us and difficult to defend’: ORC councillors kept in dark on Lauder poo review
    ‘Uncomfortable for us and difficult to defend’: ORC councillors kept in dark on Lauder poo review
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    WānakaOctober 28

    Seymour lashes out at mine opponents during Santana meeting

    Act party leader David Seymour says opponents of the proposed Santana gold mine in Central Otago need “to show some integrity”.
    Evie Sinclair
    Seymour lashes out at mine opponents during Santana meeting
    Seymour lashes out at mine opponents during Santana meeting
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    WānakaOctober 28

    ‘It’s complete chaos’: Residents call for ban amid Wānaka freedom camping woes

    A Wānaka freedom camping hotspot has become so over-run by unruly visitors, residents have called for a ban in the area.
    Evie Sinclair
    ‘It’s complete chaos’: Residents call for ban amid Wānaka freedom camping woes
    ‘It’s complete chaos’: Residents call for ban amid Wānaka freedom camping woes
    WānakaOctober 27

    Waitaki candidates clash at Wānaka forum

    The discussion tested National's long-standing grip on the Waitaki electorate with discussion over fast-track development, health funding and policy flip-flopping.
    Waitaki candidates clash at Wānaka forum
    Waitaki candidates clash at Wānaka forum
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    WānakaOctober 27

    ‘Dressed like they’re working in a strip club’: Wānaka gym owner hits back at ‘sexist’ review

    A Wānaka gym owner is so appalled at a review complaining female clientele dressed “like they’re working in a strip club” she is donating sign-up fees to a women’s refuge service.
    Ruairi O'Shea
    ‘Dressed like they’re working in a strip club’: Wānaka gym owner hits back at ‘sexist’ review
    ‘Dressed like they’re working in a strip club’: Wānaka gym owner hits back at ‘sexist’ review
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    WānakaOctober 26

    Labour Day swimmers brave wind, rain and waves

    The wind, rain and waves were not enough to break the Wānaka Lake Swimmers' labour weekend season opener, with 30 intrepid souls braving 12°C water.
    Ruairi O'Shea
    Labour Day swimmers brave wind, rain and waves
    Labour Day swimmers brave wind, rain and waves
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    WānakaOctober 24

    Paving the pathway for para performance

    As winter drew to a close, around 30 para athletes and coaches gathered at Cardrona Alpine Resort to pave the pathway to performance in snow sports.
    Ruairi O’Shea
    Paving the pathway for para performance
    Paving the pathway for para performance
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    WānakaOctober 24

    Seymour aims to ‘block labour from the chequebook’

    Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour said ACT is looking for party votes to “unlock New Zealand's potential” while visiting Wānaka on Thursday.
    Evie Sinclair
    Seymour aims to ‘block labour from the chequebook’
    Seymour aims to ‘block labour from the chequebook’
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    WānakaOctober 24

    WAI Wānaka celebrates 10-year anniversary

    WAI Wānaka is marking a decade of community freshwater stewardship with a fundraising lunch.
    WAI Wānaka celebrates 10-year anniversary
    WAI Wānaka celebrates 10-year anniversary
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    WānakaOctober 24

    Awards recognise business excellence

    The finalists for the 2026 Wānaka Business Awards, presented by Milford Asset Management, have been announced, recognising the businesses, organisations and people contributing to the Upper Clutha business community.
    Awards recognise business excellence
    Awards recognise business excellence
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    WānakaOctober 24

    Bassist plays his way to national award

    A Mount Aspiring College student has won the Rock-Solid Bassist award at this years Bandquest National Final.
    Evie Sinclair
    Bassist plays his way to national award
    Bassist plays his way to national award
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    WānakaOctober 24

    New QLDC chief executive lays out Upper Clutha roadmap

    Two weeks into his new role as the chief executive officer of Queenstown Lakes District Council, James Stevenson-Wallace spoke to Ruairi O’Shea about the nature of the job, the problems facing the Upper Clutha, and his approach to solving them.
    Ruairi O'Shea
    New QLDC chief executive lays out Upper Clutha roadmap
    New QLDC chief executive lays out Upper Clutha roadmap
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    WānakaOctober 23

    ‘I’m not having my grandkids drinking this water’: Former ECan science director slams dumping of human waste

    A former science group director at Environment Canterbury has slammed the decision to allow human waste to be dumped on Lauder farmland and says he would not allow his grandchildren to drink from nearby wells.
    Ruairi O'Shea
    ‘I’m not having my grandkids drinking this water’: Former ECan science director slams dumping of human waste
    ‘I’m not having my grandkids drinking this water’: Former ECan science director slams dumping of human waste
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