Monday, 15 April 2013
RUNNING 12:56PM
Great turn out for spectacular autumn race WANAKA — Runners of all ages and abilities were treated to a spectacular autumn day and stunning scenery for Race 3 of the Kathmandu Riverrun Trail Series, in Wanaka, yesterday.
By EveNZ
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Wednesday, 20 March 2013
SPORT 2:57AM
World-class competition confirmed as Winter Games NZ unveils 2013 programme WANAKA — The third Winter Games NZ will feature no less than seven World Cup events plus an elite international curling tournament as the world’s best snow sports athletes head to New Zealand’s spectacular Southern Alps from 15-25 August.
By Winter Games NZ
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Tuesday, 12 March 2013
ADVENTURE RACING 11:28AM
GODZone Team member heli lifted out WANAKA — This morning a member of Team Knowledge Institute is being taken by helicopter off the course with a suspected sprained knee.
By GODZone
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Sunday, 20 January 2013
TRIATHLON 1:56AM
McNeice wins first Challenge Wanaka - Crawford takes fifth title in record time WANAKA — Lake Wanaka, New Zealand (January 19, 2013) Christchurch triathletes Dylan McNeice and Gina Crawford are the 2013 Challenge Wanaka champions after setting commanding leads over the field in windy conditions today.
By Challenge Wanaka
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Saturday, 19 January 2013
TRIATHLON 5:01PM
Emotional win for home town favourite but the cash goes to charity WANAKA —
By Triathlon NZ
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Friday, 18 January 2013
TRIATHLON 12:04PM
Challenge Wanaka 2013 media conference WANAKA — With a day to go top athletes speak about their careers and the upcoming race.
By Peter Hodge
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Thursday, 17 January 2013
TRIATHLON 3:32PM
McIlroy chasing back to back Contact Tri Series wins in Wanaka WANAKA —
By Triathlon NZ
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Wednesday, 16 January 2013
TRIATHLON 3:59PM
Doddsy Challenge shapes up as NZ v France v Asia WANAKA — Wanaka will this Friday see the hosting of the latest round in the Contact Tri Series and the now traditional ‘Doddsy Challenge’ in the elite men’s race, with $10,000 cash on the line for the winner.
By Triathlon NZ
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Thursday, 10 January 2013
TRIATHLON 1:31PM
Wanaka local takes on the 'Double Challenge' WANAKA — Wanaka GP, Andrew McLeod, has competed in every Challenge Wanaka since it started in 2007 but this year will be different than ever before.
By Challenge Wanaka
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Wednesday, 9 January 2013
NEWS 5:48PM
Lightning strike closes Wanaka Pool WANAKA — Wanaka Pool has been temporarily closed after the facility was hit by lightning during an electrical storm this afternoon.
By Lakes Leisure Media
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TRIATHLON 3:58PM
Challenge Wanaka gears up for biggest race yet WANAKA — In less than two weeks Challenge Wanaka will host over 2,000 participants in the week-long triathlon festival that has attracted world champions, Olympians and a record 1,500 long course triathletes.
By Challenge Wanaka
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Monday, 17 December 2012
SPORT 2:41PM
Eustace Achieves a Top 15 Again in World Cup Skeleton Racing in La Plagne, France. Sandford 20th. WANAKA — 15th December 2012, La Plagne, France.
By Snow Sports NZ
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SKIING 2:35PM
Byron Wells Second at Dew Tour WANAKA — Breckenridge, Colorado – (Sunday 16 December) - Byron Wells (Wanaka) has landed the best run of his life to claim second place in the Men’s Freeski Superpipe event at the prestigious Dew Tour iON Mountain Championships at Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado, USA.
By Snow Sports NZ
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Friday, 7 December 2012
FOOD 2:00PM
Glamming Up For The Competition WANAKA — The competition is heating up for the 2013 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Golden Lamb Awards, aka the Glammies.
By Beef + Lamb New Zealand
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Saturday, 24 November 2012
SNOWBOARDING 5:39PM
Gold and Bronze for Kiwi Snowboarders on Second day of Racing in Netherlands WANAKA — The Kiwis were once again triumphant on the second day of racing at the IPCAS race hosted by indoor snow centre SnowWorld in Landgraaf in the Netherlands on 23rd November.
By Snow Sports NZ
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Friday, 23 November 2012
SNOWBOARDING 11:21AM
Adaptive Snowboarder Carl Murphy Tops Podium at First Race of Season WANAKA — New Zealand adaptive snowboarder Carl Murphy (Wanaka) is celebrating the best possible start to his northern hemisphere season, standing atop the podium after his first race.
By Snow Sports NZ
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Saturday, 17 November 2012
SPORT 5:27PM
World Cup Skeleton Racer Katharine Eustace Finishes Inside Top 15 for Second Week in a Row. WANAKA — Katharine Eustace (Wanaka) placed 14th in the Skeleton World Cup race in Park City, Utah on 16 November.
By Snow Sports NZ
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Sunday, 11 November 2012
RUNNING 3:37PM
Great turnout for race one of the Kathmandu Riverrun Trail Series WANAKA — Over 100 runners from eight to 64 years of age turned out yesterday for the first race of the Kathmandu Riverrun Trail Series with the veteran fields shining in all distances.
By EveNZ
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Friday, 9 November 2012
DEATHS 2:37PM
Wanaka Police Release Name of Pilot WANAKA — Wanaka Police have released the name of the pilot who died in the helicopter crash on the Criffel Range in the Cardrona Valley, Wanaka last night.
By New Zealand Police
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DEATHS 1:24PM
Fatal helicopter Crash update WANAKA — Emergency services responded to a fatal Helicopter crash on the Criffel Range, near Wanaka last night.
By New Zealand Police
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Thursday, 8 November 2012
TOURISM 3:00PM
Advancing Lake Wanaka's C&I market WANAKA — Lake Wanaka is taking advantage of the national Conference and Incentive New Zealand (CINZ) conference in neighbouring Queenstown to advance its reputation as a quality destination for conference and incentive groups providing unique experiences for national and international delegates.
By EveNZ
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Monday, 5 November 2012
MOUNTAIN RUNNING 10:04AM
Kathmandu Riverrun Trail Series attracts runners from across the South Island WANAKA — The countdown is on for the Kathmandu Riverrun Trail Series with runners of all ages and abilities from across the South Island signing up for Race 1 this Saturday.
By Kathmandu Riverrun Trail Series
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