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    Back for seconds: Wānaka McDonald's approved

    Concept design of the proposed McDonald’s on Sir Tim Wallis Drive in Wānaka’s Three Parks area....

    Back for seconds: Wānaka McDonald's approved

    McDonald's has emerged victorious in its bid to open a restaurant in Wānaka at the second time of trying.

    Faceless mystery man sought over Hāwea crime spree

    Do you recognise this man? Photo: Screenshot

    Faceless mystery man sought over Hāwea crime spree

    Police have released video footage of a mystery man believed to be behind a series of car crimes in Lake Hāwea. 

    Ire over fighter jet display at Warbirds

    The USAF F-22 Raptor Demo Team is taking part in this year’s Warbirds over Wanaka show over...

    'Not appropriate': Ire over fighter jet display at Warbirds

    Plans to showcase F-22 Raptor fighter jets at Warbirds Over Wānaka have drawn criticism that the display legitimises US military force and weapons used to kill civilians.

    Community to appeal off-licence decision

    An artist's impression of the proposed Longview Liquor Store at Lake Hawea. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Community to appeal off-licence decision

    An appeal is already in the pipeline following the Queenstown Lakes District Licensing Committee’s approval of an off-licence for a Super Liquor store in Lake Hāwea yesterday.

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    Monitoring to keep bay swimmers safe

    Bremner Bay catchment group member Murray Gifford holds a water sample taken near a stormwater...

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    Monitoring to keep bay swimmers safe

    Volunteer water testing has begun at Lake Wānaka to protect swimmers from potentially contaminated waters.

    Lake Hāwea liquor store approved despite record objections

    An artist's impression of the proposed Longview Liquor Store at Lake Hawea. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Lake Hāwea liquor store approved despite record objections

    An appeal is already in the pipeline following the Queenstown Lakes District Licensing Committee’s approval of an off-licence for a Super Liquor store in Lake Hāwea today.

    Safety issues lead to carpark camper ban

    The sign at Wanaka’s Allenby Pl carpark where a temporary prohibition of freedom camping has been...

    Safety issues lead to carpark camper ban

    At least one Wānaka resident is "over the moon" a temporary ban has been placed on freedom camping in her neighbourhood.

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    Help vital in getting show on road

    Wānaka A&P Show volunteer manager Tasha Wadeson is still on the lookout for more volunteers...

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    Help vital in getting show on road

    Volunteering at the Wānaka A&P Show gives people a "sense of local identity", the show’s new volunteer manager says.

    Convoy for a cause

    Photo: supplied

    Convoy for a cause

    More than 100 vehicles gather at Forest Range Station in the Lindis Valley to participate in the Wānaka Lions Club 4WD Safari earlier this month.

    Wānaka Bowling Club team off to flying start

    The Wānaka bowling team of Bill Turnbull, Don Cameron, Brett Simpson and Simon Nyhof won the Men...

    Wānaka Bowling Club team off to flying start

    Fine weather and tough competition meant another successful Men’s Fours Classic Tournament to start the new year for the Wānaka Bowling Club.

    Food truck leads to restaurant for Wanaka couple

    Cory and Nicola Peterson have worked in their food truck for years to be able to open a...

    Food truck leads to restaurant for Wanaka couple

    A new restaurant is on the horizon for Wanaka with the flavours of one of the town’s popular food trucks.

    Pleasing to see generally positive behaviour across the community

    PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

    Pleasing to see generally positive behaviour across the community

    Wānaka continues to experience high volumes of traffic and pedestrian activity in and around the town, although this has eased significantly since the New Year period.

    Sit back and relax — it’s platter season

    All in an afternoon's work is the Paddons Paddock platter. PHOTOS: OLIVIA CALDWELL

    Sit back and relax — it’s platter season

    Olivia Caldwell finds the perfect platter at Paddons Paddock in Wānaka.

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    ‘Benefits’ in proposed Albert Town subdivision

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    ‘Benefits’ in proposed Albert Town subdivision

    A 42-lot subdivision proposed for Albert Town will include parks and walking trails that will provide "significant positive benefits" for the neighbourhood, a planner says.

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    Community called on to help spring renovations

    Richard Windelov drinks from the Wanaka spring water feature. PHOTOS: EVIE SINCLAIR

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    Community called on to help spring renovations

    A spring water feature at the Wānaka lakefront is in need of some "friends" ahead of a makeover later this month, its creator says.

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    Postal facilities to be ‘axed’ at Albert Town

    Albert Town Four Square staff members Cindy Gibson (left) and Tara Doyle in front of the store’s...

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    Postal facilities to be ‘axed’ at Albert Town

    NZ Post has plans to axe its postal facilities in Albert Town, the service’s provider says.

    Raptors set to soar at Warbirds

    Warbirds over Wanaka general manager Ed Taylor is over the moon about the USAF F-22 Raptor Demo...

    Raptors set to soar at Warbirds

    One of the world’s most impressive fighter jets has been confirmed for its first visit to New Zealand for Warbirds Over Wanaka this Easter.
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