Despite the very dramatic looking flooding at the Wānaka Yacht Club, the club’s grounds are likely to come out of the other end with little to no damage. Club commodore Graham Berry said that the club house’s design allows for water to...... Read More

Christmas is a time of happiness and celebration but some people come to the festive season also carrying the heaviness of grief —  a grief so deep it cannot be spoken.  Canlive Charitable Trust is sponsoring an informal gathering to...... Read More

Wānaka tourism is gearing up to take another hit after a substantial road slip leaves hundreds stranded in Franz Josef, with the only road between Hokitika and Wānaka/Haast predicted to be closed for weeks, if not months.  Natalie Ward, Manager...... Read More

As flooding causes several businesses to close in Wānaka’s main street, the question of cost has become an ongoing concern. Payment of rent, staff and water damage are all factors that businesses have to deal with whilst shops remain sealed off.  Ignite...... Read More

The youth of Central Lakes will be all the better for a series of grants the trust has dished out over the month of November. “Strategically for Central Lakes Trust youth is an important aspect of our granting. We have recently undertaken a full...... Read More

Ten lucky people were recently treated with a traditional Japanese dinner at a private home in Wānaka. The dinner was one of the major prizes auctioned off at the 2019 Hirepool Charity Golf Tournament, which was this year in aid of the Wānaka Fire...... Read More

This is the latest information from Otago Regional Council A MetService heavy rain warning is now in effect until 9am Saturday, with a further warning likely to be issued for Saturday and Sunday. ORC modelling based on past events predicts that both...... Read More

Crown Range car park is set for an upgrade. Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) will be upgrading the Crown Range viewing point carpark, having obtained $193,000 in funding from Central Government’s Tourism Infrastructure Fund. “QLDC...... Read More

Aspiring Gymsports received another trophy on the weekend when Bella Soper was awarded the highest score at the New Zealand Championships for an Otago athlete; 13.4 out of possible 14.6 on beam. Coach Rae Patterson was also nominated for Otago Coach...... Read More

The evening was hosted by TV personality, Petra Bagust. Attendees bid on a silent auction of donated items. Duncan Goode ran the live auction including a trip for 10 to Bali that went for over $11k. One hundred and thirty people attended the Fashion...... Read More