Wānaka Sun

11/10/2025

https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/queenstown-has-new-mayor

The Queenstown Lakes district has a new mayor, while five incumbent councillors have lost their seats. John Glover told the Otago Daily Times said...

10/10/2025

Horses proving therapy winner | Otago Daily Times Online News

A Wanaka therapist is employing the help of horses to encourage a more grounded approach to wellbeing and mental health. Kiara Moore set up...

07/10/2025

Couple of Olivias and an abundance of Tulips!
Let me introduce you to Olivia Turner, she is starting her tulip farm in Luggate and what sight it is!
She imported these tulips all the way from Edendale, where all good things come from.

Story in tomorrow's ODT and Friday's Wānaka Sun

05/10/2025

Council urged to pause camping bylaw | Otago Daily Times Online News

Wanaka residents are urging the council to push pause on a new freedom camping bylaw until the community is better informed. The Queenstown Lakes...

04/10/2025

A Sunday read on a new business venture into the Cardrona Valley

A different kind of farm | Otago Daily Times Online News

Dale Courtenay was a teenager when she went to her first cattleyard sale and it was then she likely found her purpose in life — taking care of...

30/09/2025

Property owners will be banned from connecting any new developments to Hāwea's wastewater system until the town's treatment plant is upgraded....

28/09/2025

Humanity and a healing connection | Otago Daily Times Online News

Being a doctor is about more than just finding the right prescription, it is also about fostering a healing human connection, a former Wānaka...

28/09/2025

A pair of MPs are calling on Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora (HNZ) to butt out after it opposed a Hāwea liquor store over fears of youth binge...

25/09/2025

Neil has zest! Love Neil's pragmatic take on hardships.
Legend!

It could be said Neil Stichbury does not have luck on his side, but that has not stopped him from scaling the highest of new heights. The 63-year...

25/09/2025

We are looking for a junior/intermediate reporter at Allied Media, and here in Wānaka. You'll get to work with me, don't all jump at once.

Apply here:

Olivia

Join Allied Media to write digital and print news for odt.co.nz, the Wānaka Sun, and Otago Daily Times.

23/09/2025

Shield fever!
Lovely little community we've got...
Future stars and former legends of the paddock, all in one glam photo ;)

23/09/2025

https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/mayor%E2%80%99s-pr-consultant-steps-after-facebook-comments

A former mayoral candidate has taken pot shots at the Queenstown Lakes District mayor’s political performance during debate evenings. Olivia...