Wanaka
Queenstown booked out for 'crazy' NYE
Up to 15,000 partygoers will flock to Queenstown's waterfront for New Year's Eve, while Wanaka expects up to 7000.
Queenstown mayor appoints deputy, reinstates abolished committees
Queenstown's new mayor has chosen a Wanaka representative as his deputy and reinstated four committees abolished by his predecessor.
John and Mary Lee: the Cardrona Valley
Kim Hill talks to John Lee, CNZM, and his wife Mary, who farmed in the Cardrona Valley in Central Otago, developing a ski field and cross-country skiing area and turning the valley into a tourist… Audio, Gallery
Rural Midwives
Midwives in New Zealand are now being trained in rural satellites. The new model of learning is improving access to medical care and helping with the stability of the midwifery workforce. Audio
NASA's Balloon Finally Takes Off In Wanaka
Fifth time lucky and it's finally happened. NASA has finally managed to launch its super pressure balloon in Wanaka. The team has had to abort previous attempts since 1 April at Wanaka Airport. And… Audio, Gallery
NASA postpones launch of Wanaka balloon
United States space agency NASA has postponed the launch of a massive balloon at Wanaka today due to weather conditions.
Vintage plane crash under investigation
The Civil Aviation Authority is investigating a crash at Wanaka Airport involving a vintage war plane.
Warbirds crowd push Wanaka businesses to flout Easter trading laws
More and more Wanaka businesses are flouting Easter trading laws as 50,000 people flood into the town for Warbirds Over Wanaka.
Collision kills three Hong Kong tourists - coroner
Driving home from Wanaka, Adrienne Gaston had a feeling the two vans up ahead weren't going to stop for an oncoming truck - she pulled over, closed her eyes and heard a massive bang. Audio
Tea bag science
Tea bags containing red and green tea leaves have been buried in the soil for three months, to give insights into tussock grassland ecosystems and how they are being affected by climate change Audio
Food with Ruth Heath from The People's Bread
From what is possibly the world's smallest bakery, Wanaka-based Ruth and husband Jeremy make sourdough from freshly milled grains supplied by local farmers. They deliver their loaves - which weigh in… Audio
The Smallest Continent: Journeys Through New Zealand Landscapes
Our next guest is an epic adventurer. He's spent twenty years working for New Zealand Geographic. And he's written about climbing, cave diving, sunken treasures and fly fishing. His name is Derek… Audio
Flag roadshow
The Flag Roadshow is in Wanaka today. We talk to local radio station manager Mike Regal about what sort of interest there's been in the town. Audio
GNS scientist on big quake near Wanaka...
Bill Fry is a seismologist with G-N-S Science. Audio
Children in tiny township put EQ training to use
People at the centre of a strong, shallow earthquake that rattled the South Island yesterday are counting themselves lucky that there was virtually no damage. Audio
Earthquake near Wanaka
Reports are coming in that a shallow earthquake of about 6 mangitude ocurred near Wanaka at around 2:30pm this afternoon. Audio
Henry Hargreaves: photos and food
New Zealand photographer who has created series re-creating of the last meals of Death Row criminals, backstage rider requests of rock musicians, and the food of doomsday preppers. Audio
Nasas space baloon lifts off in Wanaka
NASA says today's long-awaited launch of its space balloon from Wanaka went perfectly. Audio
Search called off for Wellington man missing in Mt Aspiring
Police in Wanaka says it's likely a missing Wellington man in Mount Aspiring National Park has drowned. Audio
Queenstown residents want govt action
The police have wrapped up their examination of the scene of yesterday's road accident near Wanaka, in which three Hong Kong tourists died. Audio