Lake Hawea climber Dean Staples' hold on the record for the
most ascents of Mt Everest by a New Zealander is expected to
last just two days, before Queenstown climber Mark Woodward
matches the feat.
If value for money - or, more specifically, value for
$49,162.42 a year - is not seen in the next 12 months, the
Queenstown Lakes District Council could pull out of Local
Government New Zealand.
Delta Utilities Services says clearing trees and vegetation
near power lines between Arrowtown and Lake Hayes is
''essential'' next week, but a resident says the consequent
lack of power could affect a young violinist's chances in a
$40,000 competition.
A section of the Milford Rd will be closed from tomorrow for
up to two weeks to allow the New Zealand Transport Agency to
carry out emergency safety work to remove 2000 tonnes of rock
at risk of falling.
A compromise offered by Jacks Point parties that would clear
the way for Nzone Skydive to increase its number of flights
was shot down by Nzone's counsel yesterday.
