Sick of getting the feeling they are playing second fiddle to tourism mecca Queenstown, Wānaka residents are looking to secede.
They want their own local authority for the town separate from the Queenstown Lakes District council and they're serious.
Wānaka mechanic Dean Rankin's started a petition, which has almost gained enough signatures to trigger a Local Commission investigation. He talks to Jesse about their motivation for separation.
Photo: RNZ / Tess Brunton
