Lake at flood level and likely to continue

This is the latest information from Otago Regional Council A MetService heavy rain warning is now in effect until 9am...

Posted on 6 Dec 2019 13:26
By Emma Conyngham editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Crown Range car park getting a facelift

Crown Range car park is set for an upgrade. Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) will be upgrading the Crown Range...

Posted on 5 Dec 2019 06:00
By Francesca Maria Nespolo journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz

Number one in Otago for Bella Soper

Aspiring Gymsports received another trophy on the weekend when Bella Soper was awarded the highest score at the New Zealand...

Posted on 5 Dec 2019 06:00
By Sports Reporter sports@thewanakasun.co.nz

Wānaka raises $50k for Breast Cancer Cure

The evening was hosted by TV personality, Petra Bagust. Attendees bid on a silent auction of donated items. Duncan Goode...

Posted on 5 Dec 2019 06:00
By Emma Conyngham editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Bremner Bay wastewater discharge

Last Thursday Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) temporarily closed Bremner Bay on Lake Wānaka to public swimming...

Posted on 5 Dec 2019 06:00
By Abby Costen newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz

Creating magic with a smartphone

Unless we are one of those admirable people who carry their favourite camera with them at all times, the chances are we...

Posted on 5 Dec 2019 06:00
By Bob Moore Wānaka Camera Club

CurtainStudio steals the spotlight

(Advertorial)  There is a new show in town and it's stealing the spotlight for designer houses. CurtainStudio,...

Posted on 5 Dec 2019 06:00
By Emma Conyngham editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Council withholds decision until Winton pays

Central Otago District Council is withholding their decision on Plan Change 13 until they receive the outstanding $260,000...

Posted on 5 Dec 2019 06:00
By Caroline Moratti newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz

Cosie’s team day

Paul Cosgrove (64), known as ‘Cosie', was recently diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer. After an inept mishandled...

Posted on 5 Dec 2019 06:00
By Emma Conyngham editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Alpine Fault earthquake: ground shaking and impacts

Brendon Bradley—a professor at the College of Engineering, University of Canterbury, director of QuakeCoRe, and one...

Posted on 5 Dec 2019 06:00
By Abby Costen newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz

Lakefront disappears as the flood continues

Just when you think it couldn't possibly still be raining, the heavens continue to open in a sodden deluge — ...

Posted on 5 Dec 2019 06:00
By Emma Conyngham editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

School pupils turn up their sleeves for the community

Over the course of last week, year 3 to 8 students from Holy Family Catholic School in Wānaka endeavoured to help the...

Posted on 5 Dec 2019 06:00
By Abby Costen newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz

Dedicated principal skydives for students

Last Monday Hāwea Flat School principal Sue Heath did a sponsored skydive in the hopes of raising over $10,000 for a school...

Posted on 5 Dec 2019 06:00
By Abby Costen newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz

Wānaka bar and Police clash

Police are attempting to temporarily suspend the license of local Wānaka bar Lalaland after repeated instances of intoxication...

Posted on 5 Dec 2019 06:00
By Caroline Moratti newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz

GirlGuides need more leaders — is that you?

Danelle Sheehan is a young GirlGuide who wanted to go on a camp to stay overnight at Mt Aspiring hut on November 30, but...

Posted on 5 Dec 2019 06:00
By Staff Reporter editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Harrington on Youth Winter Olympic Games Team

NZ Olympic Committee announced the selection of local skier, Luca Harrington, to take part in the Youth Winter Olympic...

Posted on 5 Dec 2019 06:00
By Francesca Maria Nespolo journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz

MAC juniors celebrate a successful year

  The MAC junior school celebrated their hard work with two prizegiving ceremonies last week.   It was that...

Posted on 5 Dec 2019 06:00
By Ollie Blyth journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz

Aubrey Road tired of ongoing flooding

Criticisms are growing around Mt Ida Road and Aubrey Road in relation to excessive flooding of both areas every time rain...

Posted on 5 Dec 2019 06:00
By Caroline Moratti newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz

Boaters face summer restrictions

Summer is usually considered a time to get the boat out, but residents will need to start paying special attention to where...

Posted on 5 Dec 2019 06:00
By Caroline Moratti newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz

Rural communities need rural solutions

The RuralFest 2019 was a two-day event hosted by the Rural Health Alliance Aotearoa NZ (RHAANZ), during which representatives...

Posted on 5 Dec 2019 06:00
By Francesca Maria Nespolo journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz

Concerns over bowel screening processes

Questions over access and accuracy of bowel screening are left being asked after the stage four bowel cancer diagnosis...

Posted on 5 Dec 2019 06:00
By Caroline Moratti newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz

Seismic survey to map the bed of Lake Wānaka

Further work is being undertaken to understand active faults near Wānaka following a review completed in March this year. A...

Posted on 5 Dec 2019 06:00
By Abby Costen newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz

International Stop Pressure Injury Day:

Last Thursday a new pressure injury prevention programme to train and support staff across the Southern district was launched...

Posted on 5 Dec 2019 06:00
By Abby Costen newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz

Wānaka Preschool recognised by Enviroschool

Enviroschools and sustainability are at the heart of what Wānaka Preschool does, and this week the early childhood centre...

Posted on 5 Dec 2019 06:00
By Francesca Maria Nespolo journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz

T’is the season for Santa, sunshine and fun

With all this rain, it's hard to imagine the stunning warm night last Friday, with crowds turning out for a night...

Posted on 5 Dec 2019 06:00
By Emma Conyngham editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Wānaka Watersports Facility a whisker from waves

The recently opened Wānaka Watersports Facility (WWSF) is in possible danger of flooding as the water continues to rise....

Posted on 5 Dec 2019 06:00
By Francesca Maria Nespolo journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz

Celebrating international volunteer day

International Volunteer Day is celebrated every year on 5 December and champions the impact volunteers have in communities,...

Posted on 5 Dec 2019 06:00
By Gillian White

What if Foulden Maar was made of neodymium?

The point of our Forest & Bird monthly column is to inform you about our natural world; to highlight the challenges we...

Posted on 28 Nov 2019 06:00
By Mo Turnbull Forest & Bird

Future of amateur sport ‘in the balance’ in Wānaka

Results of the 2019 National Sport Club Survey (NSCS), recently undertaken by the New Zealand Amateur Sport Association...

Posted on 28 Nov 2019 06:00
By Abby Costen newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz

Young musicians reach for the stars

Around 100 students and their families gathered together to celebrate all of their learning as part of Aspiring Young Musicians...

Posted on 28 Nov 2019 06:00
By Ollie Blyth journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz

One person found deceased in car crash in Luggate

Last Saturday police received a report at around 1.40am of a single-vehicle crash on SH6 in Luggate, near Wānaka airport. Upon...

Posted on 28 Nov 2019 06:00
By Abby Costen newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz

Central Otago Regional Orchestra returns again

For lovers of Greig's Nordic compositions, the upcoming Central Otago Regional Orchestra performance is not to be...

Posted on 28 Nov 2019 06:00
By Emma Conyngham editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Kathy Dedo voted onto Central Lakes Trust

Preliminary results of the Central Lakes Trust election have been announced with Wānaka's Kathy Dedo voted onto...

Posted on 28 Nov 2019 06:00
By Emma Conyngham editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

A Night at the Museum celebrates a great year of dance

Junior 1 jazz dancers performing as African Lions.  Elementary 2 jazz dancers performing Country Hoedown in the...

Posted on 28 Nov 2019 06:00
By Emma Conyngham editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Fingers crossed for binary champs

Hāwea Flat Primary school's six mighty binary champs are heading to Wellington on December 5 to compete in the New...

Posted on 28 Nov 2019 06:00
By Emma Conyngham editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Opinion: No threat to farming from forestry

There's some agitation out there at the moment about farming being under threat from forestry. Much of what's...

Posted on 28 Nov 2019 06:00
By Hon Damien O’Connor

Opinion: Keeping rural communities diverse and viable is key

It's a little over-simplistic to simply say “there's no threat to farming from forestry”.   In...

Posted on 28 Nov 2019 06:00
By Kim Reilly Regional Policy Manager, Federated Farmers South Island

Calling all good kids

Nominations for the upcoming Kahu Youth Volunteers Awards 2019 are still open: “Anyone can nominate a young between...

Posted on 28 Nov 2019 06:00
By Francesca Maria Nespolo journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz

A journey of hope

Kate Callahan is a much-loved mum of two who was recently hit with the devastating news that she has stage four metastasized...

Posted on 28 Nov 2019 06:00
By Emma Conyngham editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Young entrepreneurs focus on the environment

Next Tuesday 3 December from 4:30pm-7pm, year 8 students from Mount Aspiring College will be hosting their annual ‘Trade...

Posted on 28 Nov 2019 06:00
By Ollie Blyth journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz