BusinessHuge Wanaka development set to beginBy this time next year, the first buildings could be going up in Wanaka's single-biggest commercial and residential development.22 Jan 07:48 PM
New ZealandPupils accused of retreat 'desecration'Eleven high school pupils who posted photos of themselves online smashing bottles and urinating in the yard of a Queenstown holiday home retreat could face serious charges.01 Dec 08:42 PM
New ZealandNo conviction for Otago farmer possesing firearmsA Central Otago farmer - said to be in the process of brokering a multimillion-dollar export deal with the United Arab Emirates.20 Nov 11:40 PM
New ZealandWindscreen victim namedPolice are interviewing the driver of a white four wheel drive in their inquiry into the death of Rutger Telford Hale.24 Oct 11:23 PM
New ZealandSearch for mystery objectA rural road near Wanaka is being searched for a mystery object which smashed through a car windscreen this morning, killing the driver.24 Oct 07:06 AM
New ZealandUS tourists rescued from Haast River by policeA pair of US tourists had to be rescued by a police search and rescue team after becoming stranded on the banks of the Haast River yesterday afternoon.14 Oct 11:05 PM
New ZealandLocal politician dies while fishingThe body of a local politician has been found in Lake Wanaka, after his family raised the alarm when he failed to return from a fly-fishing trip at the Makarora River mouth.05 Aug 07:02 AM
New ZealandMassive 'panther' cat killed as pestA pest control programme on land near Lake Wanaka has eradicated almost 700 pests - including a cat compared in size to a panther - in little more than a year.13 Mar 09:49 PM
New ZealandCourt for couple with child out of schoolA couple have appeared in court after their child was removed from school last April and apparently didn't return for the rest of the year.11 Feb 08:00 PM
New ZealandLakes Wanaka, Wakatipu flooding threat remainsResidents around Lakes Wanaka and Wakatipu appear to have come through heavy rain over the last two days unscathed. However, with peak levels now due around noon today, the threat of possible flooding remains.10 Jan 08:18 PM
New ZealandGirl fine after lightning shock at poolA 10-year-old girl thought to have received an electrical shock during a lightning strike at the Wanaka swimming pool has resumed her holiday.09 Jan 09:19 PM
New ZealandConcerns raised about lake levelsPredicted heavy rain from tomorrow is raising concerns about possible flooding of lakes Wakatipu and Wanaka.07 Jan 06:32 PM
New ZealandMidsummer snow brings tourists out to playSnow stopped tourists in their tracks on the Crown Range between Wanaka and Queenstown yesterday morning.03 Jan 09:49 PM
New ZealandStill skiing at 85-years-oldOn a clear, calm day, there is just one place 85-year-old Wanaka woman Pat Stuart wants to be - tearing around the lake behind a jet boat on a single water ski.25 Dec 09:11 PM
New ZealandChicken pox outbreak in WanakaIt was a less than festive Christmas for some yesterday, as many younger family members itched and scratched their way through the celebrations.25 Dec 08:47 PM
New ZealandSkydiver killed in accident namedThe 38-year-old Italian man who died in a skydiving accident while filming a tandem jump in Wanaka yesterday has been named.16 Nov 12:00 AM
New ZealandSkydiver killed as chute failsAn Italian man is dead after his parachute failed to open on a skydiving flight and he crashed to his death in front of a horrified Wanaka man.15 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandSkydiver killed near WanakaA skydiver has been killed near Wanaka today after falling to his death near the town's airport and landing in a local golf course.15 Nov 06:05 AM
New ZealandHeavy truck crash spills herbicide on SH8Herbicide leaked from spilled containers after a heavy truck carrying freight crashed on State Highway 8 near Tarras, near Wanaka, early yesterday.31 Oct 06:47 PM
New ZealandSeriously injured tramper lifted off Motatapu TrackAn Australian tramper with a serious lower leg injury was lifted off the Motatapu Track near Wanaka late on Tuesday afternoon.31 Oct 06:12 PM
BusinessAccountant fined for ethics breachA Wanaka accountant has been ordered to pay more than $26,000 after he was appointed receiver of a failed winemaker despite an obvious conflict of interest.31 Oct 03:45 AM
New ZealandFire makes neighbours 'ecstatic'The Wanaka farmer whose authorised burn-off sparked a massive fire which burned over 350ha says neighbouring property owners are "ecstatic" with the outcome.16 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandBush fire threatens conservation landAbout 40 firefighters have managed to contain a large bush fire beneath the summit of Roy's Peak, Wanaka.15 Oct 07:08 PM
TravelOtago: Southern husky ridesDanielle Wright hits the South Island ski fields, on a sled pulled by huskies.13 Sep 05:30 PM
New Zealand5.3 earthquake strikes near HaastA strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake has rocked much of the West Coast and Otago this morning.30 Aug 10:41 PM
TravelWanaka: Cold playDanielle Wright finally graduates off the bunny slope, with the help of a bicycle on three skis.20 Aug 03:30 AM
