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Wanaka freestyle skier Luca Harrington crowned Big Air World Champion
Young Wanaka freestyle skier Luca Harrington has achieved his dream, being crowned Big Air World Champion in Switzerland.

One injured after plane crashes near Wanaka
A small plane has crashed in the Dingleburn Valley, on the eastern side of Lake Hawea, north of Wanaka.

Luca Harrington makes history as NZ's first freeski Crystal Globe winner
Wanaka freeskier Luca Harrington has been crowned the Big Air World Cup champion after finishing third in the season-ending event in France.

Ten people hurt as hot air balloon crashes into Otago fence
The balloon crashed into fences before landing in a paddock near Wanaka.

Hot air balloon crashes near Wanaka
Emergency services have rushed to an incident involving a hot air balloon near Wanaka on Wednesday morning.

Property investment company seeking fast-track approval for Wanaka hospital
The $300 million privately funded hospital would be managed by a private healthcare operator.

Fine day for a festival, but some more heavy rain expected on West Coast
Festival-goers in Gisborne and Wanaka can look forward to a fine day weather-wise, but people on the West Coast could be in for more heavy rain.

Person airlifted to hospital after being trapped between car and house
A person seriously injured after being pinned between a car and a house in Wanaka has been flown to hospital.

Six people hurt in Makarora crash
Six people have been injured in a two-car crash between Wanaka and Haast.

Police recover body of swimmer missing in Lake Wanaka
Police have confirmed a body has been recovered from Lake Wanaka this afternoon.

One dead, one injured in plane crash near Wanaka on Saturday
Police have confirmed that one person has died and another was injured after a light plane crash near Hawera, north of Wanaka on Saturday.

Search effort underway after plane crashes near Wanaka
A small plane has crashed in the Dingleburn Valley, on the eastern side of Lake Hawea, north of Wanaka.

Meteoroid over South Island causes massive sonic boom
South Islanders saw a fireball break through the atmosphere near Wanaka overnight with a loud sonic boom.

The best places to be a digital nomad in NZ
Is Raglan the place to be as a remote worker? Or does Wanaka offer it all?

Seven people hurt as hot air balloon crashes into Otago fence
The balloon crashed into fences before landing in a paddock near Wanaka.

Video shows large controlled fire on Wanaka hillside
The large plume of smoke was caused by a controlled burnoff on the Criffel Range, with no danger of the blaze getting out of control, Fenz said.

Wanaka A&P show: 'The best display of wool I've seen in a long time'
There has been a record number of fleece entries at Wanaka's A&P show this year, with judges blown away by the quality.

Bilous bags silver in Freeride Tour opening round
Wanaka skier Finn Bilous has grabbed his first podium finish on the Freeride World Tour, placing second in the year's opening round in Switzerland.

Investigation underway into alleged racial abuse in Dunedin club football
An investigation has been launched by Southern Football after a Wanaka footballer was allegedly racially abused in match against Roselyn Wakari in Dunedin.

Sadowski-Synnott wins extreme event in Canada
Wanaka snowboard star Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has won an extreme event in Canada.

Queenstown council backs plans to be carbon neutral visitor economy
The destination management plan is a collaboration involving Destination Queenstown, Lake Wanaka Tourism and the council.