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WānakaSeptember 26

Meet the makers of the Labour Weekend Exhibition

Next month, Wānaka Arts will throw open its doors for the Labour Weekend Exhibition, the town's biggest celebration of local art.
    Meet the makers of the Labour Weekend Exhibition
    Meet the makers of the Labour Weekend Exhibition
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    WānakaSeptember 26

    Cooking for the community

    Central Otago Rural Education Activities Programme (REAP) is bringing free cooking classes to Hāwea next month.
    Evie Sinclair
    Cooking for the community
    Cooking for the community
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    WānakaSeptember 26

    Snow League wows Cardrona

    On Saturday, The Snow League — a world-class snow sports event founded by three-time Olympic gold medallist Shaun White — took over Cardrona Alpine Resort’s halfpipe.
    Evie Sinclair
    Snow League wows Cardrona
    Snow League wows Cardrona
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    WānakaSeptember 26

    Mystical shaman who oversaw collapsed investment fund living in Wānaka

    A “mystical shaman” reported to have mispriced shares sold to investors before overseeing the collapse of an investment fund is living in Wānaka.
    Ruairi O'Shea
    Mystical shaman who oversaw collapsed investment fund living in Wānaka
    Mystical shaman who oversaw collapsed investment fund living in Wānaka
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    WānakaSeptember 26

    Wānaka leads parkrun health initiative

    A new national well-being initative which sees doctor’s practices partnering with local parkruns will be led from Wānaka.
    Ruairi O'Shea
    Wānaka leads parkrun health initiative
    Wānaka leads parkrun health initiative
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    WānakaSeptember 26

    Hāwea track upgrades begin

    Upgrades on a popular commuter track connecting Hāwea and Albert Town have begun with the Upper Clutha Tracks Trust’s $236,000 funding goal met.
    Evie Sinclair
    Hāwea track upgrades begin
    Hāwea track upgrades begin
    WānakaSeptember 25

    Rockfall closes popular Wānaka track

    A rockfall has forced the closure of a picturesque riverside walk in the Wānaka area.
    Rockfall closes popular Wānaka track
    Rockfall closes popular Wānaka track
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    WānakaSeptember 25

    ‘A regional crisis’: Second council plans to spread human waste on Central Otago farmland

    A second Otago council is planning to spread human waste on farmland in what has been described as a “regional crisis”.
    Ruairi O'Shea
    ‘A regional crisis’: Second council plans to spread human waste on Central Otago farmland
    ‘A regional crisis’: Second council plans to spread human waste on Central Otago farmland
    WānakaSeptember 25

    Four people injured in crash at Albert Town campground

    Four people have been injured after a crash at a campground near Wānaka this afternoon.
    Tim Scott
    Four people injured in crash at Albert Town campground
    Four people injured in crash at Albert Town campground
    WānakaSeptember 25

    Makarora highway open to continuous traffic at weekend

    Restrictions to SH6 between Makarora and Hāwea are easing after weather-related damage and the road will open to continuous traffic at the weekend.
    Makarora highway open to continuous traffic at weekend
    Makarora highway open to continuous traffic at weekend
    WānakaSeptember 24

    Seal among artists to play Wānaka concert

    Seal, Bastille, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Level 42 are coming to Wanaka, with the international acts set to play this year's Greenstone Summer Concert Tour in January.
    Ruairi O'Shea
    Seal among artists to play Wānaka concert
    Seal among artists to play Wānaka concert
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    WānakaSeptember 23

    Sewage spreading a ‘mistake ORC can’t admit’

    Granting consent to spread Wānaka’s wastewater on Central Otago farmland is a mistake Otago Regional Council can’t admit, Otago regional councillor Michael Laws says.
    Ruairi O'Shea
    Sewage spreading a ‘mistake ORC can’t admit’
    Sewage spreading a ‘mistake ORC can’t admit’
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    WānakaSeptember 22

    Ardmore St bottle shop decision to be appealed

    The decision to grant a liquor licence to a bottle shop in Wānaka will be appealed.
    Ardmore St bottle shop decision to be appealed
    Ardmore St bottle shop decision to be appealed