Arrival of a hall of two halves
Arrival of a hall of two halves
Two halves make a hall.
Kerrie Waterworth
Teacher's house build to start
Teacher's house build to start
Construction of the first of two Wanaka Primary School teacher's residences is expected to start in the next couple of weeks after the demolition of the former teacher's residence yesterday.
Sustainability moves taking root
Sustainability moves taking root
A year ago Tourism Industry Aotearoa appointed two advocates to encourage tourism operators to sign up to the NZ Tourism Sustainability Commitment. Kerrie Waterworth spoke to South Island advocate Megan Williams.
Waste not, want not
Waste not, want not
Wanaka's second annual Waste Free Fair had a constant stream of visitors yesterday afternoon, and organiser Sophie Ward said in the space of a year there had been a "huge shift in community thinking'' towards minimising waste.
Crowds inspect progress on community hub
Crowds inspect progress on community hub
Hundreds of residents and visitors were estimated to have passed through the doors of the unfinished Wanaka Community House on Saturday during its second open day.
Big day out for fans at first Shield defence
Big day out for fans at first Shield defence
It was high drama under dramatic skies in the first half of the Ranfurly Shield match played in Wanaka on the weekend.
Crowd builds for Shield challenge
Crowd builds for Shield challenge
People are piling into the Wanaka Showgrounds for Otago's Ranfurly Shield match against Thames Valley this afternoon.
Temporary hall news appreciated
Temporary hall news appreciated
The Luggate Community is looking forward to hosting some of its "regular community activities" following the announcement a temporary community hall will be delivered and installed in 10 days' time.
That's the spirit, Dad
That's the spirit, Dad
Wanaka snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott's father "wasn't disappointed at all" his daughter did not win at the annual ESPY Awards in Los Angeles yesterday.
Roundabout build tendering in final stages, NZTA says
Roundabout build tendering in final stages, NZTA says
Work is expected to start on one of Wanaka's most contentious intersections later this year.
Treble Cone skifield open for business - finally
Treble Cone skifield open for business - finally
There was more tussock than snow on the mountain when Treble Cone (TC) skifield finally opened yesterday morning, but that did not bother the staff.
Challenge to disband committee
Challenge to disband committee
The chairwoman of the Hawea Community Association is calling on the Queenstown Lakes District Council to disband its infrastructure committee if it continues not to meet.
Boutique hotel construction under way - in China
Boutique hotel construction under way - in China
A billboard is the only sign of any progress on the proposed boutique hotel in Brownston St, Wanaka, but construction of the 35-room luxury lodge is well under way.
Site 'not suitable' for development
Site 'not suitable' for development
There will be significant adverse effects on the environment if a 900-lot development near Cromwell is approved, an independent planning consultant says.
Residents line up against proposed plan change
Residents line up against proposed plan change
Several Cromwell residents, property and business owners yesterday implored commissioners to decline a rezoning that would allow a 900-lot development near the town to go ahead.
Commissioners told no case for development
Commissioners told no case for development
Evidence given by the developer of a 900-lot development in Cromwell should be ''given no weight'' and ''any opinions he has provided should be disregarded'', a lawyer for the local council says.
Rezoning would badly affect cherry growers
Rezoning would badly affect cherry growers
The production of cherries and other summer fruits in Cromwell orchards would be ''irreversibly impacted'' if a plan to allow a 900-lot residential development on the outskirts of Cromwell is granted.
New network to link investors with startups
New network to link investors with startups
A new investment network launched last month in Queenstown hopes to create a database to connect overseas and local investors with startup companies across the South Island.
Securing Hill lifts festival to new heights
Securing Hill lifts festival to new heights
Persistence paid off in more ways than one for NZ Mountain Film and Book Festival director Mark Sedon as tickets for the premier guest speaker event in Wanaka sold out in record time.
Hawthenden appeal adjourned
Hawthenden appeal adjourned
A decision on whether to relocate the boundary of the Mt Alpha outstanding natural landscape in Wanaka, which could open up the area for future development, is likely to be some months away.