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Celebrating 125 years in style

Pies, parades and partying marked Ranfurly’s 125th birthday celebrations at the weekend. Friday night began with the first lighting of the town’s massive Christmas tree...

Chance to connect cultures

Farmers open first private fish reserve

New trapline already in business

Mysterious moa prints 3.6 million years old

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Athletes converge on Alex

Alexandra’s Molyneux Park was packed with the finest young athletes from across the region last Saturday, when the Alexandra Athletics Club held their second-ever...

Wānaka sisters representing New Zealand in the ring

Kiwi teams qualify for world champs

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Artistic flair on show at market

A bargain Christmas present was top of mind for hundreds of people who flocked to Wānaka Wastebusters’ second annual Christmas Market recently.  General manager Gina...

Changing face of Central

Show all about trucks and cars

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Helping youth ring in the new year safely

Behind the Facade
After five months of looking into social issues resulting from New Year’s Eve gatherings in Wanaka, the Behind the Facade series comes to an...

Tackling alcohol abuse

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In the final instalment of Behind the Facade this year, Aspen Bruce explores how alcohol influences underage drinking and decision making. Police in Wanaka have bought in a rugby...

Big issues facing party towns

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Small towns including Wanaka are becoming epicentres for under-age drinking over the New Year period. This week Aspen Bruce talks with councils from holiday hot spots...

Making New Year’s safe

Behind the Facade
New Year’s in Wanaka has a dual reputation as an idyllic holiday spot, but after the sun sets another side of the town emerges....

The conversations we need to have

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Over the month of November, Behind the Facade is exploring the topics around violence and assault. If this becomes triggering or distressing, please reach...
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Rest-home owner ordered to pay former employee $37,000

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The ex-owner of an Alexandra rest-home must pay a former assistant carer more than $37,000 after his multiple breaches of her employment agreement prompted...

Prison sentence for tax evasion

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A former Aucklander has been sentenced in the Alexandra District Court to more than three years in prison for attempting to evade nearly $1.1...

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