QLDC ignoring Hawea issues, residents say
QLDC ignoring Hawea issues, residents say
Hawea residents have accused the Queenstown Lakes District Council of "ignoring" the town’s infrastructure issues.
Kerrie Waterworth
Doc ranger ‘hopeful’ about kiwi chicks’ prospects
Doc ranger ‘hopeful’ about kiwi chicks’ prospects
The first 1080 aerial poison drop in Fiordland last winter has made a difference to the kiwi population, despite stoats taking five of nine chicks hatched so far, a ranger says.
Great grebes group glimpsed growing
Great grebes group glimpsed growing
The population of great crested grebes nesting on artificial breeding platforms at Lake Wanaka marina suddenly increased yesterday.
Workers busy with upgrade
Workers busy with upgrade
The upgrade of Ballantyne Rd in Wanaka has entered its next phase, as earthworks are under way to widen the south side of the road and work to temporarily relocate telecommunications services is...
New bore may end curbs on water use
New bore may end curbs on water use
Summer water restrictions in Luggate are likely to become a thing of the past, despite more people moving into the area.
Fire restriction eases after rain
Fire restriction eases after rain
The Otago District Central Zone moved to a restricted fire season this morning, after recent rain reduced the danger level.
ORC sets its sights on rabbits
ORC sets its sights on rabbits
Rabbit hot spots around Otago are in the sights of the Otago Regional Council’s biosecurity department.
Summer snowfall keeps resort closed
Summer snowfall keeps resort closed
Closed due to snow ... in summer.
Too soon to say if parents fined for supplying alcohol
Too soon to say if parents fined for supplying alcohol
Wanaka police say "plenty" of fines were issued to teens in possession of alcohol over the New Year period but it is too soon to confirm if any parents were charged with supplying minors.
Outgoing chairman ‘learned so much'
Outgoing chairman ‘learned so much'
Working with local government and their staff and "not treating them as the enemy" is the key take-home message from the outgoing Luggate Community Association chairman.
New water park pulling crowds
New water park pulling crowds
The owner and operator of Central Otago’s newest attraction says she is having to turn people away because it is so popular.
Fewer boats but problems remain
Fewer boats but problems remain
The number of boats and jet skis on Lakes Wakatipu and Wanaka is down this year compared to previous summers but there are still hot spots where people are ignoring the boat code safety rules and...
In her father’s footsteps . . .
In her father’s footsteps . . .
Seventy years after her father lived and worked at the Campbell Island weather station Joanne Laing had the opportunity to visit the remote location. Finding his diaries and photographs of that time prompted a journey few people make.
Foil surfing rides high
Foil surfing rides high
Water-skiers, biscuits and tubers were back on Lake Wanaka yesterday but the it was the novelty of foil surfing that grabbed people’s attention.
View parking issue will end with lake front development
View parking issue will end with lake front development
A councillor for QLDC believes the development of the Wanaka lakefront will mean an end to the perennial issue of drivers ignoring signs and parking on the lakefront grass reserve during the New Year holiday period.
Book sale proves a page-turner for many
Book sale proves a page-turner for many
The cool, wet weather in Wanaka proved a boon for the Rotary book sale in Wanaka yesterday.
Climber seriously hurt in Wanaka
Climber seriously hurt in Wanaka
A woman has been seriously hurt and flown to Dunedin Hospital after a climbing incident in Wanaka.
Concert go-ahead went down to the wire
Concert go-ahead went down to the wire
Organisers of this year’s Rhythm and Alps three-day music festival say because of Covid-19, they did not know until yesterday morning whether the event would go ahead.
Patrons enjoy perfect weather at picnic race meeting
Patrons enjoy perfect weather at picnic race meeting
There was no shortage of locals and visitors at the Hawea Picnic Races yesterday, but they "could have done with some more horses".
Trucking information wanted
Trucking information wanted
The hunt is for historic photos and newspaper clippings featuring trucks and road transport in Otago and Southland before they are discarded or sent to the rubbish tip.