New ZealandNasa mega-balloon test flight postponedA much anticipated test flight for a Nasa super pressure balloon at Wanaka Airport has been cancelled today.18 Apr 08:51 PM
New ZealandDefecating burglar jailedA defecating Wanaka burglar has been sentenced to almost two years' jail and ordered to pay$3000 reparation to victims of his New Year crime spree.08 Mar 06:39 PM
New ZealandNZ's biggest 'wall of fire' plannedThe 400m long, 100m high display, created by 800 litres of fuel and about 2km of wiring, will end the airshow at this year's Warbirds Over Wanaka.15 Feb 09:50 PM
New ZealandTied horse close to deathA Wanaka woman says she experienced her "worst nightmare'' when her horse was left bloodied and dying after being tied to a tree by a stranger.27 Jan 04:43 AM
BDBDTourismGuest nights rise for 20th month in a rowNew Zealand guest nights rose in November for the 20th month in a row.19 Jan 12:30 AM
New ZealandUnwanted schoolboy 'one of dozens'A 7-year-old Wanaka boy who is unwanted by the schools in his area is one of dozens of similar cases around the country.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe boy no school will takeWanaka family at a loss after school excludes their 7-year-old son and all other schools in the area refuse to take him.16 Nov 07:11 PM
New ZealandSentencing for 'rugby' like kick to the headA Wanaka man has been sentenced to six months' community detention for kicking a man's head like he was "taking a place kick in rugby" while the man was on the ground.11 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandElderly librarian disqualified from drivingAn elderly librarian whose vehicle crashed into another librarian's vehicle on a single-lane bridge near Wanaka has been disqualified from driving for six months.12 Oct 07:12 PM
New ZealandMan dies after slip near Treble ConePolice senior sergeant Craig Dinnissen said emergency services were called to the scene near Wanaka at 1.10pm.05 Oct 04:34 AM
New ZealandJetpack's to set Wanaka airshow buzzingThe Martin Jetpack will get its first NZ public outing as a flying aeronautical wonder during the Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow.25 Sep 05:00 PM
EmploymentChef awarded $32k in unpaid wagesA chef in a South Island tourist hot spot worked for around 60 hours per week and received about $1800 per month, some $660 less than he should have.25 Jun 03:05 AM
New ZealandSouthern roads still closed by snowThe winter storm that brought snow and heavy rain to many parts of the South is moving north, but many roads in the region remain affected in its wake this morning.18 Jun 07:01 PM
New ZealandQuake shakes WanakaThe South Island resort town of Wanaka has been rocked by a magnitude 4.1 earthquake tonight.09 Jun 06:43 AM
New ZealandCharges upgraded to attempted murderTwo men arrested following a serious assault in Wanaka have had charges against them upgraded to attempted murder.22 May 11:05 PM
New ZealandAttempted murder charge following Wanaka assaultTwo men face a charge of attempted murder following the serious assault of a man in Wanaka earlier this month.21 May 11:57 PM
New ZealandGet ready for ski seasonFour new snow groomers worth $2 million are busy at Cardrona Alpine Resort preparing the field for an earlier than usual June 13 opening.21 May 08:38 PM
New ZealandPair in court over Wanaka assaultTwo men charged with seriously assaulting Wanaka man Kahu Vincent on May 9 have continued name suppression at least for now.18 May 02:11 AM
New ZealandQuake rumbles across SouthEmergency crews trying to extract a man trapped inside his overturned four-wheel-drive looked up for a second and then got on with the job.04 May 10:09 PM
New ZealandWork of art, by accidentPaul Currie accidentally used a broad-spectrum herbicide to treat his grass, prompting his neighbours to think he had been targeted by vandals.20 Apr 10:45 PM
New ZealandChitty Chitty Bang Bang over WanakaThe US space giant has been linked to an apparent unauthorised flight over Wanaka yesterday morning by Sir Peter Jackson's Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car.31 Mar 08:29 PM
New ZealandWatch live: Nasa balloon launchFollowing 10 days of unsettled weather in the wake of Cyclone Pam, Nasa will make its second attempt to launch its heavy-lift super pressure balloon.26 Mar 07:10 PM
New ZealandNasa balloon launch delayed againAll systems are go for the launch from Wanaka Airport this morning of Nasa's heavy-lift super pressure balloon.22 Mar 06:47 PM
New ZealandTradeMe founder off the hook over fireThere will be no prosecution over a burn-off at Wanaka last October, despite many official complaints about smoke from the fire blanketing the town.19 Mar 12:39 AM
New ZealandWanaka crash: 'Hundreds of variables'It has been a "bad and very sad year already" for aviation in the south, the Civil Aviation Authority says.17 Mar 07:43 PM
New ZealandPlane crash: 'Such a terrible tragedy'Tributes are flowing in today for two of New Zealand's most experienced Cessna pilots who died in a horror crash that also claimed the lives of their two children.17 Mar 06:34 AM
New ZealandFamily of four killed in air crashFour bodies - believed to be from the same family - were last night recovered from the wreckage of a light aircraft near Wanaka.16 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandBodies recovered from crashed planePolice have recovered four bodies from a light plane that crashed near Wanaka.16 Mar 07:06 AM
New ZealandGiant gas bag poisedAballoon the size of Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium is scheduled to lift off above the scenic Central Otago town of Wanaka on Tueday and float 34km into space.14 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSteve was my best friend - pilot's wifeThe wife of Steve Combe, the Wanaka pilot killed in a helicopter crash, says her husband was 'larger than life'.22 Feb 12:13 AM
New ZealandCampervan deaths due to 'tragic' eventsThe death of two tourists whose campervan was swept away in a slip was the result of a "tragic coming together of a number of events", a coroner has found.18 Feb 06:28 AM
