New waste collection plans are picking up

  The Queenstown Lakes district residents will start receiving their new kerbside rubbish and recycling bins as...

Posted on 21 Feb 2019 05:45
By Allison McLean journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz

NASA’s Wanaka project temporarily grounded

The government shutdown in America is being felt at Wanaka Airport this week as news from NASA confirmed the 2019 Super...

Posted on 21 Feb 2019 05:38
By Ruth Blunt editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Dangerous Ideas from women with brains

  The Weaving House, a Wanaka-based gender equality and human rights non-profit organisation, is bringing “Her...

Posted on 21 Feb 2019 05:31
By Emma Conyngham newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz

Community House in living colour

  People passing by the Upper Clutha Community House are noticing a fresh, colourful new look. A group of children...

Posted on 21 Feb 2019 05:26
By Allison McLean journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz

Construction to start on Watersports Facility

Construction on the Wanaka Watersports Facility (WWSF) will start early next month with an anticipated build out completion...

Posted on 21 Feb 2019 05:20
By Allison McLean journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz

Tenure Review has local farmers on tenterhooks

Over the last few decades, high-country farmers who have been leasing their pastoral land from the Crown have had the opportunity...

Posted on 21 Feb 2019 05:18
By Emma Conyngham newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz

Car-free, open space trial planned for lakefront

A trial to create a car-free, public space connecting the Wanaka town centre to the lakefront will take place next month...

Posted on 21 Feb 2019 05:16
By Ruth Blunt editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Autumn apple harvest community kitchen

  The Autumn Apple Drive and Local Food Workshops is on again and anyone with spare apples in their garden is invited...

Posted on 21 Feb 2019 05:15
By Emma Conyngham newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz

Porteous leads World Cup Tour

    A silver medal at the FIS Freeski Halfpipe World Cup in Calgary on February 16 has put Wanaka's...

Posted on 21 Feb 2019 05:13
By Sports reporter editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Braden Currie and Hannah Wells crowned Challenge champions

  Wanaka's Braden Currie is the 2019 Challenge Wanaka champion, clocking four hours flat as he crossed the...

Posted on 16 Feb 2019 16:23
By Sport reporter editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

HARD CASE | A unique chance to peek into our future

Six-or-so months back, Mike Toepfer, my business partner, returned from a conference raving about one of the presenters....

Posted on 14 Feb 2019 08:43
By Janice Hughes HARD CASE

Smoking in cars carrying kids to be banned

  The move to ban smoking in cars carrying children has been warmly welcomed by local families. The Government...

Posted on 14 Feb 2019 05:59
By Ruth Blunt editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

OPINION | Measuring the health of our waterways

Victoria University scientist Dr Mike Joy is a member of the government's Science and Technical Advisory Group, tasked...

Posted on 14 Feb 2019 05:55
By Julie Perry Upper Clutha Lakes Trust

Festival of Colour brings it!

On Monday, February 11, the Southern Lakes Festival of Colour revealed a packed six-day programme featuring an exciting...

Posted on 14 Feb 2019 05:52
By Emma Conyngham newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz

Some speed limits remain

Temporary speed limits in the town centre were removed last week as it became apparent that Queenstown Lakes District Council...

Posted on 14 Feb 2019 05:52
By Emma Conyngham newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz

Dougal Allan and Simone Maier win Coast to Coast

  Two Wanaka locals, Dougal Allan and Simone Maier, can now add World Multisport Champion titles to their lifetime...

Posted on 14 Feb 2019 05:48
By Allison McLean journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz

District Plan review: good news for holiday home owners

In the ever-shifting sands of council rules, the recent review of the Operative District Plan indicates a possible change...

Posted on 14 Feb 2019 05:43
By Emma Conyngham newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz

Māori action song workshop

  Community kapa haka group Matariki Tupu Hou returns from its summer break by hosting a guest and Māori tutor...

Posted on 14 Feb 2019 05:35
By Allison McLean journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz

Traffic management plans up to the challenge

As Challenge Wanaka organisers prepare to host up to 2800 participants and about 10,000 spectators for their 13th annual...

Posted on 14 Feb 2019 05:03
By Allison McLean journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz

New fund for zero-waste projects

  Queenstown Lakes District Council has made funding available for new community-driven zero-waste projects across...

Posted on 14 Feb 2019 05:03
By Ruth Blunt editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Sadowski-Synnott crowned snowboard slopestyle World Champion

  Zoi Sadowski-Synnott made history in Park City, USA, over the weekend. In a first for New Zealand, the 17-year-old...

Posted on 14 Feb 2019 04:41
By Sports reporter editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Tourist warned over drone use

Haast Senior Constable Paul Gurney has advised the public to call 111 if a drone is sighted operating near an airport...

Posted on 12 Feb 2019 13:32
By Staff reporter editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Allan returns to Coast to Coast after hiatus

  Several of Wanaka's strongest athletes are gearing up for this weekend's Kathmandu Coast to Coast...

Posted on 7 Feb 2019 05:59
By Allison McLean journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz

Wanaka Chamber of Commerce announces 2019 plan

More than 100 people turned up last week to hear the Ignite Wanaka Chamber of Commerce (COC) launch its 2019 strategy and...

Posted on 7 Feb 2019 05:56
By Allison McLean journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz

ArtCell student scholarship supports local young artist

  The team behind Wanaka's ArtCell have awarded their first Wanaka ArtCell Student Scholarship, funded from...

Posted on 7 Feb 2019 05:52
By Allison McLean journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz

Albert Town Bridge getting traffic lights

  Despite the rapid recent population growth, it's been a point of pride that Wanaka was still small enough...

Posted on 7 Feb 2019 05:48
By Emma Conyngham newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz

Murray claims gold in Canada

Wanaka's Craig Murray has claimed gold at the second stop of the 2019 Freeride World Tour in British Columbia,...

Posted on 7 Feb 2019 05:44
By Sports results editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

An about-turn on town centre speed limit

  Confusion reigned over the last week as speed signs in the town centre were taped over with rumour the limit...

Posted on 7 Feb 2019 05:22
By Emma Conyngham newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz

New primary school ramping up for the big reveal

  There's a digger on site of the new primary school at Three Parks but don't get too excited, Ian...

Posted on 7 Feb 2019 05:20
By Emma Conyngham journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz

Team, individual wins for swim club

Eight Wanaka Swim Club members competed at the Alexandra Waitangi Challenge Meet over the weekend. Kate Bennie, Jojo King,...

Posted on 7 Feb 2019 05:17
By Sports reporter editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Novice girls shine at rowing champs

  With 1272 competitors taking part from 42 clubs, Lake Ruataniwha saw great conditions and great racing last weekend...

Posted on 7 Feb 2019 05:12
By Sports reporter editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

A green light to growth: MAC expands

It was a busy summer on campus at Mount Aspiring College with seven new portacoms being erected to cope with the largest...

Posted on 7 Feb 2019 05:10
By Emma Conyngham newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz

World championship fifth for Bilous

  Local freeskier Finn Bilous finished fifth in big air at the Utah 2019 FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski World...

Posted on 7 Feb 2019 05:02
By Sports reporter editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Grebe Diary 15 | February 3 2019

There is a sense of indignation out there with the plastic war. Ban the bags, plastic pollution is a huge problem, dolphins...

Posted on 6 Feb 2019 21:06
By John Darby editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Tomahawk wielding man sought

Haast Police Senior Constable Paul Gurney has asked for the public's help in identifying a man who confronted...

Posted on 5 Feb 2019 12:25
By Staff reporter editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Serious crash on Crown Range Road

UPDATE 6.15pm:  One person has died following the crash between a motorcycle and a car on Crown Range Road, Cardrona.  The...

Posted on 4 Feb 2019 17:54
By Staff reporter editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

OPINION: Tackling freedom camping

It's probably a little too late to wish everyone who I haven't run into personally a very happy new year, however...

Posted on 3 Feb 2019 10:06
By QLDC Mayor Jim Boult editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Proposed priority thoroughfares

An assessment undertaken to identify priority thoroughfares in the Queenstown Lakes District has found none in the Upper...

Posted on 1 Feb 2019 09:52
By Ruth Blunt editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Al fresco dining rent increase

Queenstown Lakes District's Councillors will be asked to consider a fee increase for Table and Chair licences at...

Posted on 31 Jan 2019 07:09
By Staff reporter editor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Petition to save historical lakefront tiles

  Thousands of clay tiles, many inscribed with historical messages, make up Wanaka's Millennium Walkway;...

Posted on 31 Jan 2019 06:02
By Allison McLean journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz