Cycling with a coffin to raise awareness
If you've ever been exhausted by a long bike ride, imagine adding a 50kg coffin to the back and cycling from Dunedin to Wellington. That's exactly what Julian and Camilla Cox are doing this summer, all... read more
Roys Peak a hotspot for unauthorised drones
Tourist crowds aren't the only thing visiting Roys Peak this summer; since Christmas, Wānaka DOC office has received four reports of unauthorised drones on Roys Peak through their visitor centre and... read more
Regional economic confidence may not translate to Wānaka
A net 14 percent of Otago households expect their region's economy to improve over the coming year, according to the Westpac-McDermott Miller Regional Economic Confidence survey for the December 2019... read more
Jet boat explodes on Lake Hāwea
Lake Hawea played host to a near-tragedy on Monday the 13th a jet boat exploded. “I have never seen a boat on fire before, it was exciting and scary. Once we realised what was happening... read more
Callaghan returns home with shrunken tumour
Mum of two, Kate Callaghan, who was diagnosed with stage four metastasised cancer at the end of last year has returned to Wānaka after three weeks in Mexico undergoing alternative therapies at Hope4Cancer... read more
Questions over excessive noise at NY raised
New Years Eve is a time of celebration and parties, but for one couple it marked a loud, unpleasant evening due to music from the waterfront. Anne and Fraser Symon live on Warren Street, several blocks... read more
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