While it is yet unknown how many recreational users will head to our lakes and waterways this holiday season, the Queenstown Lakes District Council is able to make predictions based on a rise in boat sales and bookings for camp grounds. So they are preparing...... Read More

A Zoom test to prepare for the unpleasant possibility that Covid-19 could rear its head at the Rhythm and Alps music festival in Wānaka was useful to practice systems that everyone hopes will not be needed, says Dr Susan Jack, Southern DHB Medical Officer...... Read More

Although the Government has just made more tweaks to work visa requirements to help businesses find workers they need, Lake Wānaka Tourism is still seeing local businesses struggle to find the right staff due to the “pulse” nature...... Read More

Prominent Wānaka mountain guiding company Adventure Consultants has put its office building and headquarters for the past seven years on the market.  “The complete shutdown of our international operation due to COVID-19 has led to us making...... Read More

There are housing developments aplenty in and around Hāwea, but the all-important playgrounds to keep up with rising numbers of mums, dads and children have been missing in action – until now. The community has a possible site for a playground...... Read More

Local trail runner and Queenstown Lakes District Council employee Tanya Bottomley (39) exceeded expectations of how many laps of Mt Roy she could run for a charity close to her heart. Instead of the six she predicted, she pounded laps of the prestigious...... Read More

Summer water quality monitoring is now underway, with latest Lake Wānaka sampling showing it is good for swimming. Before taking a dip, people are being encouraged to look at the ‘Can I Swim Here?’ tool on the website for Land, Air, Water...... Read More

I have always felt that I have had a degree of control of what happens with the grebes in terms of keeping good records, but this year is starting to feel somewhat shambolic. The shambles have arisen through the storms we have had that have mostly been...... Read More

In any other year, I would have been so excited for my new baby to meet the family. I’d have the camera ready as he encountered his grandparents, aunties, uncles, and cousins for the very first time. In any other year, my mother would be round day...... Read More

WAI Wānaka team members spent three days this month working alongside Year 10 students from Mount Aspiring College (MAC) on the lakefront with another day supporting the Waterwise Otago Leadership Program for young adult leaders from across Otago.   WAI...... Read More