Laws drops role, saying he cannot defend plan
Laws drops role, saying he cannot defend plan
Otago regional councillor Michael Laws is stepping down as council deputy chairman to better advocate for the Dunstan ward in the annual plan debate.
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Matariki event planned to light up town
Matariki event planned to light up town
The stars have aligned in Arrowtown.
Family front of mind for women at RSA helm
Family front of mind for women at RSA helm
For the first time in its 100-year history, the Arrowtown Returned and Services’ Association (RSA) is being led by women.
Subdivision consent application likely by July
Subdivision consent application likely by July
One of the developers behind plans to subdivide the northern side of Ladies Mile, creating up to 700 homes, expects the first of two resource consent applications to be lodged soon.
Project 'not compatible' with council plans
Housing project approved for fast-tracking 'not compatible' with council plans
A massive residential housing development planned for Queenstown’s Ladies Mile is incompatible with council plans, the district’s mayor says.
Kayak mission raises funds for mental health support
Kayak mission raises funds for mental health support
While most people in Queenstown on Sunday got their fill of Easter eggs and lapped up the glorious autumn weather, Invercargill woman Brooke Hart spent the entire day kayaking Lake Wakatipu.
Festival looks set to stay
Festival looks set to stay
While the board of the Michael Hill International Violin Competition will meet next week to determine if the event can return in 2023, organisers of its replacement event — the Whakatipu Music...
Reunion longtime incoming
Reunion longtime incoming
A reunion almost 40 years in the making has taken place in Glenorchy this weekend, an area steeped in Birley family history.
Scores test positive after vaccine failure
Scores test positive after vaccine failure
Of the 1576 people who received compromised vaccines in Queenstown-Lakes and Central Otago between December 1 and January 28, almost 11% have tested positive for Covid.
Mix of musical performers for festival
Mix of musical performers for festival
A Queenstown music festival, intended as a one-off replacement, hit the right note last year and returns on Good Friday.
Boult moving on after two terms as mayor
Boult moving on after two terms as mayor
After almost six years leading the Queenstown Lakes district, Mayor Jim Boult says he won't seek a third term.
Boult not seeking third term in Queenstown
'Time to pass on mayoral chains': Boult not seeking third term in Queenstown
Queenstown will have a new mayor from October.
Mayor, wife awake to find home burgled
Mayor, wife awake to find home burgled
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult says he has "regrettably had to beef up security" at his Lake Hayes home after it was burgled at the weekend.
Mitchell running for mayor as independent
Mitchell running for mayor as independent
Former Labour Party parliamentary candidate Jon Mitchell will stand for the Queenstown Lakes mayoralty, as an independent.
Mayor, wife awake to find home burgled
Mayor, wife awake to find home burgled
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult says he has "regrettably had to beef up security" at his Lake Hayes home after it was burgled at the weekend.
Outrage no signs after 'near-fatal' accident
Outrage no signs after 'near-fatal' accident
A Queenstown woman who had what she calls a near-fatal car accident caused by a falling tree is outraged Queenstown’s council hasn’t erected signs to warn motorists.
St John withdraws flight medics
St John withdraws flight medics
Helicopter operators in the South are now directly employing flight medics after St John chose not to renew existing contracts.
Border announcement too late: Luxon
Border announcement too late: Luxon
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern left border announcements "way too late" to enable airlines and tourism operators to prepare for the return of international visitors, says National Party leader...
Trust plans to light up town, lighten spirits
Trust plans to light up town, lighten spirits
Queenstown's Luma event is back with a Plan B.
Cadogan fears Nash criticism could derail tourism work
Cadogan fears Nash criticism could derail tourism work
Central Otago District Mayor Tim Cadogan has hit back at criticism levelled by Tourism Minister Stuart Nash over delays in completing destination management plans.