Maternity hub recommendation next month

The decision on the provision of maternity services in Central Otago will be made soon, according to the Southland District...

Posted on 15 Oct 2020 06:00
By Pat Deavoll editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Castle on the hill breaches rules

The Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has approved the build of a “castle on the hill,” despite planning...

Posted on 15 Oct 2020 06:00
By Pat Deavoll editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

A day of rainbows

It was all rainbows for hundreds of children and their parents as they took part in the 5-kilometre Rainbow Run last weekend....

Posted on 15 Oct 2020 06:00
By Pat Deavoll editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Funding for responsible camping at Lake Dunstan

The Central Otago District Council (CODC) has received a grant of $191,800 from the Ministry of Business Innovation and...

Posted on 15 Oct 2020 06:00
By Pat Deavoll editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Ski students

The start of winter each year sees a number of families arrive in Wānaka just for the ski season - mostly so that budding...

Posted on 15 Oct 2020 06:00
By Joanna Perry newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz

No favour for Mt Iron development

An application to build houses on land on the western slopes of Mt Iron has been opposed by 24 out of 26 submitters. The...

Posted on 15 Oct 2020 06:00
By Pat Deavoll editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Rabbits on the run

Hidden Hills, Queensberry, Lowburn and Albert Town are about to see a blitz on rabbits, according to a paper on the regions...

Posted on 15 Oct 2020 06:00
By Pat Deavoll editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

We need a flood response plan

The CBD's response plan needs an immediate update according to property owners in the middle of town. Wānaka CBD...

Posted on 15 Oct 2020 06:00
By Pat Deavoll editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Troy Allan for New Conservatives

For the past few months, the Sun has been profiling the candidates standing for the Waitaki electorate. For our final profile,...

Posted on 15 Oct 2020 06:00
By Pat Deavoll editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Who to vote for?

Over the past few months, we have profiled the candidates for the Waitaki electorate. Now that D-day is approaching, and...

Posted on 15 Oct 2020 06:00
By Pat Deavoll editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Repairs to Fisherman’s track coming soon

Otago Regional Council will be starting works to repair the flood damage upstream of the Albert Town Bridge in early October,...

Posted on 15 Oct 2020 06:00
By Pat Deavoll editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

ReNewArt show a standout success

Wānaka-ites are in for a treat this Friday and Saturday nights when the RenewArt 2020 Creative Community Showcase comes...

Posted on 15 Oct 2020 06:00
By Pat Deavoll editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Family heartened by sighting of debris

The family of missing Southland man Lochie Bellerby is heartened by the news that "significant debris" from the...

Posted on 15 Oct 2020 06:00
By Pat Deavoll editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Superstar of the year

Lochie Win, from Cromwell, set out at the beginning of this season to ski 40 days to mark Cardrona's 40th birthday...

Posted on 15 Oct 2020 06:00
By Joanna Perry newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz

Shocking news! We are high emitters

Yes, it's a shock, but according to global expert in agricultural and forestry carbon mitigation Dr Carly Green, the...

Posted on 15 Oct 2020 06:00
By Pat Deavoll editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Daniel Shand: Ideals instead of policy

The Wānaka Sun has been profiling the electoral candidates in the upcoming election each week. Here is our final candidate. Builders...

Posted on 8 Oct 2020 06:00
By Pat Deavoll editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Minister of Finance comes to town

On Tuesday, Minister of Finance Grant Robertson visited Wānaka with Waitaki Labour candidate Liam Wairepo. The pair spoke...

Posted on 8 Oct 2020 06:00
By Pat Deavoll editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Do we need another public holiday?

When Jacinda Ardern announced a few weeks ago that if re-elected, Labour would make Matariki another public holiday, it was...

Posted on 8 Oct 2020 06:00
By Pat Deavoll editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Old BP garage to become a Willowridge development

The old BP garage on Ardmore Street is on its way to becoming a Willowridge Developments Ltd. property as the remediation...

Posted on 8 Oct 2020 06:00
By Joanna Perry newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz

Otago Community Trust September Grants

A number of organisations in the Upper Clutha district benefited from the Otago Community Trust's September round...

Posted on 8 Oct 2020 06:00
By Pat Deavoll editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Maternity hub recommendation next month

Central Otago's wine and food will take centre stage in Wānaka next year with the launch of...

Posted on 8 Oct 2020 06:00
By Pat Deavoll editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

New wearable arts show for Wānaka

Break out that sewing machine and put your best bobbin forward - the Wānaka A&P Show has announced...

Posted on 8 Oct 2020 06:00
By Pat Deavoll editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

More work needed in catchments

As part of World Rivers Day, LAWA (Land, Air Water, Aotearoa) last week released a National Picture Summary of New Zealand's...

Posted on 8 Oct 2020 06:00
By Pat Deavoll editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

ECO Fund open for applications

The Otago Regional Council's (ORC) ECO Fund supports community-driven projects that protect and enhance Otago's...

Posted on 8 Oct 2020 06:00
By Pat Deavoll editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Nigel Latta set to visit

Central Lakes Trust (CLT) in association with Pioneer Energy announces Nigel Latta's community resilience tour through...

Posted on 8 Oct 2020 06:00
By Pat Deavoll editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Snow Farm inches closer to new hut

Otago Community Trust (OCT) awarded a $140,000 grant to Snow Farm NZ Limited in its latest funding round. The $140,000...

Posted on 8 Oct 2020 06:00
By Pat Deavoll editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Maternity hub recommendation next month

The decision on the provision of maternity services in Central Otago will be made soon, according to the Southland District...

Posted on 8 Oct 2020 06:00
By Pat Deavoll editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

New wine and food festival announced

Central Otago's wine and food will take centre stage in Wānaka next year with the launch of Ripe, a new festival...

Posted on 8 Oct 2020 06:00
By Pat Deavoll editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Milk tankers given the heave-ho

The large milk tankers parked on the outskirts of Hāwea have been given the short-sharp-shift after Hawea Community Association...

Posted on 1 Oct 2020 06:00
By Pat Deavoll editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

QLDC ‘Shovel Ready’ projects miss out

Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has been advised that it's remaining three applications to the Government's...

Posted on 1 Oct 2020 06:00
By Pat Deavoll editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

“Déjà vu” for Wānaka windsurfers

Windsurfers were left stumped two weeks ago when a Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) bollard cut off access to the...

Posted on 1 Oct 2020 06:00
By Joanna Perry newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz

ORC supporting catchment groups

Catchment group leaders in Otago are establishing an umbrella organisation to both support existing catchment groups and...

Posted on 1 Oct 2020 06:00
By Pat Deavoll editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

What to do with all those rabbits?

Take a walk up Mt Iron, or around the Albert Town campground, or out along the Lake Hawea foreshore track, and the rabbits...

Posted on 1 Oct 2020 06:00
By Pat Deavoll editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Extension of support for foreign nationals in hardship

The Foreign Nationals Support Programme | Visitor Care Manaaki Manuhiri, has been extended from September 30 to November...

Posted on 1 Oct 2020 06:00
By Joanna Perry newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz

Affordable housing at Hikuwai

Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust's (QLCHT) assisted ownership model, Secure Home, is coming...

Posted on 24 Sep 2020 06:00
By Pat Deavoll editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Wānaka bathroom inspires brilliance

Otago kitchen and bathroom designs were celebrated on Friday 18 September, at the 2020 NKBA Excellence in Design Awards....

Posted on 24 Sep 2020 06:00
By Pat Deavoll editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

DOC survey reveals benefits of outdoors

New Zealanders living in Otago have the highest participation in sightseeing and mountain biking than all other New Zealanders,...

Posted on 24 Sep 2020 06:00
By Joanna Perry newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz

Upper Clutha winter workshops a hit

Sometimes you have to go back to the drawing board, literally. With the 31st annual Wanaka Autumn Arts School cancelled due...

Posted on 24 Sep 2020 06:00
By Pat Deavoll editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Grow your vege patch

The Wanaka A&P Show has announced an exciting new vegetable-growing competition ahead of next year's Show. A...

Posted on 24 Sep 2020 06:00
By Pat Deavoll editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Getting through together: mental health awareness week

Health professionals throughout the Southern district are promoting ‘Getting Through Together' this NZ Mental...

Posted on 24 Sep 2020 06:00
By Joanna Perry newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz