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Posted 12 March, 2026

If you want to know the benefits of “Buddying” Ask Big Buddy Darren Ryan and his Buddy Jett Ketchel.

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Posted 17 March, 2026

As World Water Day approaches, WAI Wānaka is encouraging residents and visitors to pause and consider a simple but powerful question: What would you pay to keep your favourite swimming spots clean and safe?

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Fire rages through dry vegetation alongside the Gibbston Trail at Morven Ferry coming dangerously close to the Edgar Bridge. Photo Natalie Urbani
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Posted 12 March, 2026

All outdoor fires are banned in the Wakatipu and entire Lakes Fire Zone from today (Thursday, 12 March) amid serious concerns about the fire risks in the current dry conditions with three significant vegetation fires in the Wakatipu alone in the last fortnight.

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Peak hour traffic from both Jacks Point and Hanleys Farm backed up and all trying to exit Jacks Point onto the State Highway amid safety concerns and huge delays at Hanleys
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Posted 11 March, 2026

Jack’s Point residents say traffic has “dramatically increased” exiting Jack’s Point during peak hour with neighbouring Hanley’s Farm residents diverting there to use Jack’s Point’s safer and normally less clogged exit onto the State Highway.

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WAI Wanaka girls in sprinkler credit Deanna Gerlach v2
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Posted 17 March, 2026

As World Water Day approaches, WAI Wānaka is encouraging residents and visitors to pause and consider a simple but powerful question: What would you pay to keep your favourite swimming spots clean and safe?

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Posted 12 March, 2026

If you want to know the benefits of “Buddying” Ask Big Buddy Darren Ryan and his Buddy Jett Ketchel.

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Posted 13 March, 2026

Theatre show SELENE, a story about the goddess and the dark side of the moon, is coming to town. A radical explosion of ancient myth, it’s about how we grow up defined by our bodies, the light (and dark) sides of us, and all the wild stuff inside of us.

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Posted 5 March, 2026

In 2023, scientist turned stand-up comedian Ben Miller was the artist in residence at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park – the first stand-up comedian ever selected for the programme.

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