No pay rise for Councillors
Last week the Otago Regional Council (ORC) received a report about the Local Government Members Remuneration Determination for the 2020-21 financial year. ORC Chair Andrew Noone said the council happily... read more
Lost paraglider’s body found after four weeks
The body of a Kiwi paraglider pilot and former Wānaka resident who went missing in Nevada, US has been recovered after a four-week search. James "Kiwi" Oroc Johnston went paragliding... read more
MAC recruiting for a new principal
The recruitment process for the next Mount Aspiring College (MAC) principal has been underway since the start of September, with a “reasonably good” amount of interest in the role so far,... read more
New maritime rescue centre essential
A new maritime rescue centre at Eely Point could be the difference between life and death in the event of an accident, a resource consent hearing was told at the Lake Wānaka Centre last Friday. The current... read more
New rules for Christmas campers
A set of new rules has been introduced for the Albert Town Campground in an effort to wipe out unruly behaviour over the Christmas holiday period. Most notably - and in line with other campsites in the... read more
Further funding and name for new Luggate hall
Wānaka Community Board has agreed with the recommendation that $1 million from the Wānaka Asset Sale Reserve be allocated to the total project cost for the new Luggate community facility. That brings... read more
