Hāwea Flat Primary school’s six mighty binary champs are heading to Wellington on December 5 to compete in the New Zealand finals of the Tahi, Rua, Toru Tech Challenge. The team of computation science whizz kids came first in the Otago/Southland...... Read More

There’s some agitation out there at the moment about farming being under threat from forestry. Much of what’s circulating is based on misinformation so it’s time to lay out the facts. We have 12.1 million hectares of farmland in this...... Read More

It’s a little over-simplistic to simply say “there’s no threat to farming from forestry”.   In fairness, that’s not even an accurate reflection of the concerns being raised to the government by the farming sector. A...... Read More

Nominations for the upcoming Kahu Youth Volunteers Awards 2019 are still open: “Anyone can nominate a young between 11 and 18 for doing something nice for someone else in the community. No paid or community work is accepted,” said Richard...... Read More

Kate Callahan is a much-loved mum of two who was recently hit with the devastating news that she has stage four metastasized breast cancer. Receiving that news is like smashing headfirst into an invisible ice wall at 200kmph. The shock, emotional pain...... Read More

Next Tuesday 3 December from 4:30pm-7pm, year 8 students from Mount Aspiring College will be hosting their annual ‘Trade Day’ open to the Upper Clutha community. In the past, this event has been closely tied with sweets, junk food, and excessive...... Read More

Last Thursday Wānaka Community Board (WCB) members were asked to progress the Wānaka Masterplan and Wānaka Integrated Transport Programme Business Case.  The Wānaka Masterplan could be held up in court if consultation expectations are not...... Read More

Wānaka athletes have taken a step forward, offering their strong legs to the community by helping to eliminate predators. The newly formed Wānaka Multisport Trapping Group have established a new trap lineup Daniels Spur at West Wānaka, that ascends...... Read More

Flows in the Manuherekia, Arrow and Cardrona catchments have been awaiting incorporation into a regional water plan for 30 years. Permits for water use, issued over 150 years ago in the gold mining days, have been coming to a close and need reallocation...... Read More

Last Saturday seven young riders passed their various certificates at the local Pony Club grounds based in Wanaka/Hawea. The Hāwea-Wānaka Pony Club is as a branch of the Central Otago Pony Club, which is part of the Otago Southland Pony Club Area,...... Read More