Lines of the landscape inspire artist
Lines of the landscape inspire artist
"They’re not just pieces of paper with squiggly lines," a local artist says of her art made from topography maps.
Mayor aims to ‘get ahead of growth’
Mayor aims to ‘get ahead of growth’
New Queenstown Lakes District Mayor John Glover thrashed former mayor Glyn Lewers in the vote count by nearly 1000 votes.
Iggy Pop and Joan Jett to headline Wānaka show
Iggy Pop and Joan Jett to headline Wānaka show
The "Godfather of Punk" and "Queen of Rock’n’Roll" are set to perform at next year’s Summer Concert Tour, being held for the first time in Wānaka.
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Revising lake level plan part of ‘ploy’
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Revising lake level plan part of ‘ploy’
Hāwea locals say Contact Energy scaling back their proposal to lower lake levels feels like a stunt the company planned all along.
Final results deliver change of fortune for councillor
Final results deliver change of fortune for councillor
Final local election results released today have yielded a change of fortune for a one-term Queenstown Lakes district councillor.
Excited to run ‘iconic institution’
Excited to run ‘iconic institution’
The new frontman of an "iconic" Otago hotel says the mystery buyers are high net worth individuals with strong ties in New Zealand’s hospitality industry.
Controversial plan to lower Lake Hāwea scaled back
Controversial plan to lower Lake Hāwea scaled back
Contact Energy has scaled back part of a controversial plan to take more water from Lake Hāwea, near Wānaka, to boost renewable energy generation and help safeguard electricity supply.
Iconic Otago hotel sells to mystery NZ buyers
Iconic Otago hotel sells to mystery NZ buyers
The iconic Cardrona Hotel has been sold to a group of mystery New Zealand buyers for an undisclosed sum.
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Bidders snap up all 139 tractors
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Bidders NZ-wide snap up all 139 tractors
A Wānaka developer who sold more than 100 tractors at a recent auction says the sale "just made a whole lot of space".
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Coastguard readies for demanding season
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Coastguard readies for demanding season
Wānaka's Coastguard has had a changing of the guard as demand for the service reaches a high.
'I should be dead': Tourist reflects 20 years after partner's tragic death
'I should be dead': Tourist reflects 20 years after partner's tragic death
Twenty years after a Mount Aspiring National Park tragedy claimed her partner's life, an Irish tourist has spoken about the day.
'Mindless' Wānaka cell tower attacks cause anger and worry
'Mindless' Wānaka cell tower attacks cause anger and worry
A spate of arson attacks on cell towers in Wānaka and the wider Otago region has left people angry and worried about communication outages, as police urge locals to report any suspicious behaviour.
Horses proving therapy winner
Horses proving therapy winner
A Wanaka therapist is employing the help of horses to encourage a more grounded approach to wellbeing and mental health.
Harrington caps highly successful year
Harrington caps highly successful year with premier award
Freeski slopestyle and big air athlete Luca Harrington has been crowned the 2025 Snow Sports New Zealand Athlete of the Year at the annual awards night held in Wānaka last night.
Airport chief has plenty of experience
Airport chief has plenty of experience
Queenstown Airport’s new chief executive is no stranger to the challenges and opportunities he will encounter during his tenure.
Gold exploration application concerns
Gold exploration application concerns
The rush for the next big gold discovery in Central Otago has heated up to the point the government has rolled out a bidding process for a sought-after slice of the region.
Athlete to show doco on cancer journey
Athlete to show doco on cancer journey
Local physiotherapist and endurance athlete Helene Barron is inviting the community to a special screening of the powerful documentary Onwards.
African memories preserved in art
African memories preserved in art
Painting Africa’s wildlife is one way a local artist pays tribute to her colourful and adventurous upbringing.
Sir Dave to headline wine and food festival
Sir Dave to headline wine and food festival
One of Wānaka’s biggest wine and food festivals is returning for its fifth year with local wineries and top musicians headlining the event.
Low trust blamed for low turnout
Low trust blamed for low turnout
Election trends reveal a decline in voter turnout across the region and mayoral candidates put it down to low trust in the council.
