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Wanaka · WanakaRoa Properties Ltd chief executive Mike Saegers at Three Parks, Wānaka. PHOTO: MARK PRICE/ODT FILES
An artist’s impression of Aspiring House, a four-storey development in Three Parks, Wānaka. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
A third health precinct is on the cards for Wānaka — plus some precedent-setting tall buildings.See the Story
Third health precinct in the pipeline
Wanaka · WanakaWānaka Wastebusters staff Toby Butland and Celine Van der Eecken are heading Every Bite, a new Wastebusters campaign to raise awareness about food waste, in conjunction with the Zero Waste Network. PHOTO: MARJORIE COOK
If all the edible food chucked in the bin around the country last year was rounded up, it would feed the Upper Clutha region for two decades, Wanaka Wastebusters food appreciation campaigners say.See the Story
Campaign hoped to raise awareness of food waste
Wanaka · WanakaTeen musicians, conducted by Helen Carter, performed at a Wanaka Concert Society concert in the Mount Aspiring College music suite in March 2024. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
A music performance at the Mount Aspiring College (MAC) music suite on March 21 received warm praise from Wānaka Concert Society members.See the Story
Pupils show off skills at concert
Economy · WanakaThe RNZAF Black Falcons at Warbirds over Wanaka at Easter. PHOTO: OTAGO DAILY TIMES/OTAGO IMAGES
Warbirds Over Wānaka International Airshow could provide a $50million boost to the regional economy, Warbirds Over Wānaka general manager Ed Taylor says.See the Story
Possible $50m boost for economy
Wanaka · WanakaMINT programme participants take centre stage at the MINT End of Year Gig. PHOTO: MINT CHARITABLE TRUST
Wanaka’s MINT Charitable Trust has received a $45,290 grant towards its programmes in the disability sector from the Central Lakes Trust (CLT).See the Story
Disability charity receives $45K grant
Wanaka · WanakaWānaka woman Holly Deaker celebrates winning a boat with her partner, Cam Perkins, left, Wanaka Yamaha dealer Hayden Vaughan, of Trev Terry Marine, and Coastguard Wanaka Lakes president Jonathan Walmisley. PHOTO: OTAGO DAILY TIMES/OTAGO IMAGES
Wānaka mum Holly Deaker could not be more delighted with her new Haines Hunter Sport Fisher boat, presented to her last week by Coastguard Wānaka Lakes president Jonathan Walmisley.See the Story
Support of good cause pays off
Wanaka · WanakaQueenstown-based master carver Steve Solomon delivers a public talk on his work, at Wānaka Library, last month.PHOTO: REGAN HARRIS
Art enthusiasts were in for a treat at Wānaka Library last month, as the space hosted a free exhibition and public talk with Queenstown-based master wood carver Steve Solomon.See the Story
