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    Obituary: Jones force of nature who led creative life

    Rosemarie Jones. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Obituary: Jones force of nature who led creative life

    From starting life evacuating her bombed family home in Cologne, Germany, during World War 2 to ending it in the heart of Wānaka - Rosemarie Jones led a colourful and creative life. 

    Dedication to pest control recognised

    Proud to receive the Forest & Bird Old Blue award are (from left) Ian (Mo) Turnbull, of Hāwea...

    Dedication to pest control recognised

    A Hāwea man, alongside a mighty team of volunteers, is continuing the fight for predator control in Makarora despite difficulties.

    She struck gold when she found clay

    Esperance Steven, based on the outskirts of Luggate, is a fulltime artist specialising in clay...

    She struck gold when she found clay

    Esperance Steven was 9 years old when she came over the Haast Pass, which was then a gravel road, to see Wānaka for the first time.

    Sustainable fashion movement gains momentum

    Precious Collaborative founder Claire O’Connell shows off the first coat which sold for $10,000....

    Sustainable fashion movement gains momentum

    A local collaborative has caught the interest of philanthropists across the country who are dropping tens of thousands of dollars in the name of sustainable fashion.

    Hard work and peeling back all the stress

    Anneli Glazebrook opened her business, Ilu Hub, in 2019, after discovering her passion for de...

    Hard work and peeling back all the stress

    Growing up in a small rural town in Estonia under Soviet occupation, Wānaka business owner Anneli Glazebrook knows what stress and hard work look like.

    Lack of compensation irks Hawea resident

    PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Lack of compensation irks Hawea resident

    Aurora Energy’s compensation scheme is being questioned by Hawea locals after experiencing a spike in power outages.

    Electrification of homes ‘cheapest way forward’

    Electrify Wānaka Secretary Pierre Marasti at a community gathering to promote the group's vision....

    Electrification of homes ‘cheapest way forward’

    Local community groups are pushing for the region to be electrified as the council signs off on a scheme that would make it easier for homeowners to make the upgrade.

    Advocacy leads to 24/7 healthcare

    PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

    Advocacy leads to 24/7 healthcare

    Wānaka will have an after-hours health service for primary and urgent care, following heavy advocacy from local groups in the area, but there is no timeline for when that will begin.

    Preferred locations for airport named

    Sustainable Tarras members protest outside the Tourism Industry Aotearoa's national tourism...

    Preferred locations for airport named

    Tarras, Hawea and Cromwell are all contenders for the preferred location of the Christchurch International Airport expansion project.

    Protocols in place amid bullying claims: principal

    Mount Aspiring College is under the spotlight after allegations of a bullying culture. PHOTO:...

    Protocols in place amid bullying claims: principal

    The majority of students at a Wānaka school that is dealing with accusations of bullying "do the right thing," its principal says.

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    McDonald’s still fighting to open in Wānaka

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    McDonald’s still fighting to open in Wānaka

    After being turned away from Wānaka almost six months ago, McDonald’s continues to search for a way to open a restaurant in town.

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    Venture aimed at helping women find their feet, seat

    Gemma Smith is sharing her own patch of paradise near Queenstown with other women keen to get in...

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    Venture aimed at helping women find their feet, seat

    After a career as an urban planner and then running a childcare centre business, Wakatipu’s Gemma Smith is changing tack for a different pace of life.

    Harsh times cited for liquidation

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    Harsh times cited for liquidation

    Harsh economic times have been cited as the reason for the liquidation of a Wānaka interior design business.

    Teachers want say on learning spaces

    Te Kura O Take Karara principal Jodie Howard. PHOTO: RAWAN SAADI

    Teachers want say on learning spaces

    Local educators agree flexible learning spaces are the way to go but are criticising the lack of consultation from the government that has been ongoing for decades.

    Frontline council workers ‘undervalued’

    Frontline council workers ‘undervalued’

    Frontline workers across local councils are undervalued and management likely overvalued as the pay gap increasingly widens between those at the top and bottom of the food chain, an expert on pay...

    When the nest is emptying, make music

    Anna Rowley and The Lanksters (from left) Anna Rowley, Georgie Lang and Wendy Lang.

    When the nest is emptying, make music

    A Hāwea mother of three has found her second wind in the form of music and an album release.

    Co-working space to combat loneliness

    Natalie Drayton and Luke Robinson are excited to help grow Wānaka’s remote working culture. PHOTO...

    Co-working space to combat loneliness

    Wānaka has become a hot spot for remote workers looking to self-start their future success — but the freedom-driven lifestyle comes with a price tag.

    Poet’s collection dives into rural life

    Otago author Liz Breslin is thrilled to be launching her book, Show Your Working Out, this week...

    Poet’s collection dives into rural life

    Author Liz Breslin is tackling the tough topics in her latest book of poetry, Show Your Working Out.

    Million-tree milestone helps environment

    WAI Wanaka’s Penrith wetlands regeneration project.

    Million-tree milestone helps environment

    Over the past decade the Sustainable Business Network has planted one million native plants and trees.

    Second airport consultation period set after community calls heard

    Air New Zealand Airbus A320 at the Invercargill airport. Photo: Allied Press files

    Second airport consultation period set after community calls heard

    The Wānaka community has more time to have a say on the future of the airport, after the first round of feedback was completed.
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