Truck crane tips over in Wanaka
Truck crane tips over in Wanaka
A truck with a crane on the back has tipped over in Wanaka this afternoon blocking traffic.
Kerrie Waterworth
Dinner ‘way to give back to community’
Dinner ‘way to give back to community’
It may be June, but Wanaka Santa's Grotto helpers are hard at work organising a Christmas themed dinner for 150 visitors and locals next week.
Boardwalk a step closer
Boardwalk a step closer
The founder of the Lake Wanaka grebes project is looking forward to the construction of a boardwalk along the lake edge even though there is a possible risk of breeding grebes abandoning their nests.
Trip inspires Bradey to become patron
Trip inspires Bradey to become patron
Seeing first hand the number of predators caught in traps in remote alpine valleys has prompted a well-known mountain climber and guide to become the patron of a trust set up to protect indigenous biodiversity.
Lake snow to nutrients link inferred
Lake snow to nutrients link inferred
Early results from water sampling in four lakes in the Queenstown Lakes district suggest high levels of nutrients may stop the sticky mucus, also known as lake snow, from developing.
Shrouded in mist
Shrouded in mist
Wanaka's Ruby Island emerged from swirling cloud and mist over Lake Wanaka yesterday following another night of freezing temperatures.
Kilimanjaro flight film wins award
Kilimanjaro flight film wins award
Organisers of this year’s NZ Mountain Film Festival in Wanaka are "keeping their fingers and toes crossed" that Covid-19 guidelines will allow them to fit everyone in to their venues.
Frost in Waitaki leaves icicles
Frost in Waitaki leaves icicles
Winter weather and the start of winter were in sync yesterday as temperatures hovered just above or below freezing across the region.
Chilly start for South
Chilly start for South
Freezing temperatures have been felt across the South on the first day of winter.
Getting to the bottom of slime on lakes
Getting to the bottom of slime on lakes
Scientists are hoping to resume gathering slime known as ‘‘lake snow’’ from four Queenstown Lakes next week after their research was shut down by the Covid-19 crisis.
Building homes nearby unwise, orchardist tells council
Building homes nearby unwise, orchardist tells council
Putting about 140 homes in the vicinity of cherry orchards ‘‘was not a good fit’’ and would cause problems, a submitter opposed to plan change 14 has told the Central Otago District Council.
Work on new cell tower begins
Work on new cell tower begins
Construction of a new non-notified Spark cellphone site has begun in rural Hawea to replace the existing cell site servicing the area.
Mt Aspiring College principal resigning as problems swirl
Mt Aspiring College principal resigning as problems swirl
Parents of pupils at Mount Aspiring College in Wanaka do not believe the resignation of the principal will fix what they describe as numerous issues remaining at the school.
Mount Aspiring College principal resigns
Mount Aspiring College principal resigns
The principal of Mount Aspiring College in Wanaka is stepping down saying "the time is right" for him to resign.
ORC drafting policy online
ORC drafting policy online
During the next two months, Otago Regional Council staff will be developing the regional authority’s most significant policy document with input from members of the public for the first time via...
Helping in time of need
Helping in time of need
As unemployment figures rise throughout Queenstown Lakes and more people put up their hand for welfare support, a group of volunteers are there to lend a helping hand. Kerrie Waterworth and Louise Scott report.
Beauty in the cold
Beauty in the cold
There was a thick frost and mist around Lake Wanaka early yesterday morning after many parts of Otago, Central Otago, and Queenstown Lakes experienced their coldest night of the year so far.
Firms pitch high life to Kiwis
Firms pitch high life to Kiwis
Deals and discounts are being offered for the first time on some luxury Wanaka accommodation as tourist operators are advised to do things differently to attract the domestic market.
Such a treat getting hands back on library books
Such a treat getting hands back on library books
Queenstown Lakes District library buildings opened their doors to the community yesterday after a huge increase in number of people accessing online eLibrary services during the Covid-19 lockdowns.
Great walks expected open by summer
Great walks expected open by summer
Two of New Zealand’s most popular great walks closed by flood damage in Fiordland in February are expected to reopen in time for the summer season.