Over this weekend Mt Aspiring College had a team of riders at the Gore Pony Club Interschools Showjumping competition.  Out of 13 teams, Mt Aspiring team placed fourth overall. It was a great team performance, with outstanding individual efforts...... Read More

On Monday, Queenstown Lakes District Council released a statement, announcing they will establish a steering committee to act as a bridge between QLDC and QAC, in order to influence the Statement of Intent (SOI) so it can be accepted by council. The...... Read More

In an election promise made good, Mayor Jim Boult has established a new role at Queenstown Lakes District Council. The new full time role, ‘Upper Clutha liaison manager’ is envisaged as “joiner”, according to Mayor Boult.  “The...... Read More

The Government is delivering on its commitment to make streets safer for kids to walk and cycle to school, by reducing speed limits to a maximum of 40 km/h around urban schools and 60 km/h around rural schools. “Councils are expected to support...... Read More

Last month, a new pressure injury prevention programme to train and support staff across the Southern district was launched by the Southern District Health Board (DHB). Pressure injuries, also known as pressure ulcers or bed sores, can start with a...... Read More

Sport Otago are very excited to announce that they will be holding Wānaka’s first Stride, Ride & Slide for eager young athletes from ages two to six years of age this Sunday, December 15. Participants will run 50m, ride or trike 150m, and then...... Read More

Young local touch rugby enthusiasts will be thrilled to hear that Sport Central are organising a touch rugby camp for Wānaka youth at the local showgrounds next week.  The camp, on Thursday December 19, will be led by former NZ touch coach Grant...... Read More

With better weather on the near horizon, trekkers should be advised of the local tracks still remaining closed. Outlet Track, Upper Clutha River Track, Millennium Track and Eely Point are at this point closed. Keeping off these tracks is not only recommended...... Read More

Water has certainly been top of mind for the past several weeks.  The seemingly unending rainfall and consequent rise in lake and river levels proved stressful and costly for the many property owners and businesses affected by flooding.  For...... Read More

The Wānaka Lake Swimmers Club are racing ahead of their Queenstown competitors in a friendly ‘lake perimeter’ challenge this summer, and they’re ploughing ahead. Camille Gulick from the club said that, “this year we were challenged...... Read More