Medical care 'at mercy of location'
Medical care 'at mercy of location'
A Wanaka mother whose baby was born with a serious heart condition is joining the call for better health services in the Queenstown Lakes district.
Kerrie Waterworth
Under the weather
Under the weather
Wanaka's world famous and possibly New Zealand's most photographed tree is marooned by rising waters in Lake Wanaka following six consecutive days of overcast and rainy conditions.
Sustainable architectural approach earns distinguished award
Sustainable architectural approach earns distinguished award
A Wanaka architect who has promoted sustainability in buildings for decades has been given one of the highest New Zealand Institute of Architects awards.
Sculpture finds home at project site
Sculpture finds home at project site
A sculpture commemorating World War 1 conscientious objectors originally proposed and then rejected for Anzac Ave in Dunedin has been installed in the grounds of a Central Otago sculpture project.
QDLC working out promised new liaison role
QDLC working out promised new liaison role
Options for the role of the Queenstown Lakes District Council Wanaka manager are still being considered but the appointment "will be progressed quite quickly", the council says.
Stoat chick toll erasing tokoeka
Stoat chick toll erasing tokoeka
The fight to kill pests and save many of New Zealand’s most iconic species relies, in many cases, on the use of 1080 poison.
Driver unhurt after truck rolls on SH8
Driver unhurt after truck rolls on SH8
A driver escaped uninjured after the Owens Transport truck and trailer unit he was driving rolled at a corner on SH8, 20km north of Tarras early yesterday.
First of workshops held on 'most important planning exercise'
First of workshops held on 'most important planning exercise'
Community pre-engagement has begun on the draft Queenstown Lakes District Council spatial plan.
Cleaner, smarter and educational
Cleaner, smarter and educational
Queenstown Lakes District council is set to pick up another New Zealand-first accolade when two electric bicycles (e-bikes) begin collecting rubbish and recycling from public litter bins in the...
Ceremony breaks new ground
Ceremony breaks new ground
Wanaka will undoubtedly remain a special place for the 92 people who became New Zealand citizens at the Lake Wanaka Centre yesterday.
High-country stations work on keeping Lake Wanaka pristine
High-country stations work on keeping Lake Wanaka pristine
Keeping Lake Wanaka pristine for future generations is on the wish list for many of us, and that includes the majority of high-country farmers whose properties lie within the lake catchment. Kerrie...
Uluru climbing ban long overdue
Uluru climbing ban long overdue
Kerrie Waterworth explains why she believes banning climbing and walking on Uluru is long overdue.
Hub nears completion
Hub nears completion
With one week to go until the official opening of the new Wanaka Community Hub on November 2, the inside is all but complete and the landscaping and driveway are well under way.
Artists looking for a home
Artists looking for a home
Wanaka Arts is about to hold its biggest ever Labour Weekend exhibition but, in its 40th anniversary year, still doesn’t have a place to call home. Kerrie Waterworth reports.
Rat population surges in Makarora Valley
Rat population surges in Makarora Valley
Teams of volunteers who regularly clear predator traps in the Makarora Valley to protect nesting mohua (yellowheads) are reporting catching unprecedented numbers of rats.
Thieves target charity donations
Thieves target charity donations
A new steel collection box concreted into the ground at the Cardrona Valley Bra Fence has not stopped thieves breaking the lock and stealing hundreds of dollars intended for breast cancer research.
Hundreds at Wanaka's first Rainbow Run
Hundreds at Wanaka's first Rainbow Run
Nearly 500 people of all ages participated in the first Wanaka Night 'n Day Rainbow Run on Saturday either walking or running the 5km course around the Upper Clutha Rugby grounds and Pembroke Park.
Two new members top poll for community board
Two new members top poll for community board
The Wanaka Community Board has two new faces this term and two returning members.
Learning makes up for disappointing result
Learning makes up for disappointing result
Wanaka's Fenz crash rescue team have vowed to do much better at the 2020 World Rescue Challenge following a disappointing result in 2019 World Rescue Challenge in France last month.
Shareholders approve skifield merger
Shareholders approve skifield merger
Cardrona Alpine Resort is one step nearer to acquiring Treble Cone skifield after the majority of its shareholders voted to approve the deal in Wanaka over the weekend.