Wānaka won’t ‘cope’
A community group has warned of a pending uproar over ambitious plans to turn Wānaka into a “movie town”. Silverlight Studios plans to establish a film studio and tourism activities on 322ha... read more
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Taking the challenge for Kate
The battle of a Wānaka homeowner inspired three women to raise funds for ovarian cancer awareness and research. Amanda Mitchell, Carmen Lintsen and Laura Carleton set a goal of covering... read more
Visa call welcomed
Business and tourism leaders have welcomed the Government decision to issue 165,000 resident visas. The announcement would come as a huge relief for employers and their teams, Ignite Wānaka Chamber... read more
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All that glisters is not gold…
Two fish caught in Albert Town lagoon by teenage bothers Hudson and Hawk Weathington in April last year have been in the news this week. They are the biggest of four goldfish donated by the brother to... read more
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Where were your kids?
Vandals have caused thousands of dollars of damage at a site on the Hikuwai residential development – prompting a call for parents to take responsibility. Developer Lee Brown has posted a... read more
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Board given a ‘wake up call’
Councillors have voted to retain the Wanaka Community Board in its present form, with all three Wanaka Ward Queenstown Lakes District Councillor positions retained. The original motion before... read more
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