River changes from smelter closure
The closure of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter is likely to bring change to some southern rivers.
Mark Price
Bluebird day gets skifields pumping
Bluebird day gets skifields pumping
Queenstown Lakes skifields were the place to be yesterday with queues and full car parks showing domestic tourism is buzzing.
Accommodation income takes major holiday hit
Accommodation income takes major holiday hit
Queenstown Lakes hotels and motels took a massive revenue hit during the first weekend of the school holidays.
Tahr decision keeps all sides happy
Tahr decision keeps all sides happy
A High Court judge appears to have kept all sides of the Himalayan tahr argument happy.
Sounds Air aims for Chch flights by Sept
Sounds Air aims for Chch flights by Sept
September 7 has been identified by Sounds Air as the "anticipated start date" for a new scheduled air service between Wanaka and Christchurch.
Ombudsman asked to rule on survey data
Ombudsman asked to rule on survey data
The Ombudsman will be asked to decide how much data the Queenstown Lakes District Council is entitled to from a survey done on its behalf by consultant Martin Jenkins.
Most support Wanaka-Chch air service: survey
Most support Wanaka-Chch air service: survey
A new air service between Wanaka and Christchurch got the thumbs up from 90% of 3600 people surveyed over a week in June.
Positive goal but difficult to achieve results to please all
Positive goal but difficult to achieve results to please all
Clutha Environment Society sprang a surprise on rural landowners in the Upper Clutha Basin in early June. The two organisations came to an agreement that should clarify, and could tighten, subdivision and development rules in the rural zone.
Hunters question Doc on tahr plans
Hunters question Doc on tahr plans
The Department of Conservation is in the gun again over the way it is consulting hunters.
School gains $33.5m redevelopment funds
School gains $33.5m redevelopment funds
Finally, some good news for Wanaka’s Mount Aspiring College.
Appeal dropped in breach of contract case
Appeal dropped in breach of contract case
Northlake Investments Ltd has abandoned its appeal against the High Court’s judgement in the case it took against the Wanaka Medical Centre last year, which was heard in Invercargill.
Other hunting options limited: Tahr Foundation
Other hunting options limited: Tahr Foundation
Government restrictions on where helicopters can fly make it difficult for hunters to find other places to hunt tahr, according to Tahr Foundation chairman Snow Hewetson.
QAC backed on Sounds Air
QAC backed on Sounds Air
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult has backed the Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) over its decision not to approve Sounds Air’s proposed scheduled service between Wanaka Airport and Christchurch.
Tahr cull: fears deer next in sights
Tahr cull: fears deer next in sights
There are fears the Government will move on to deer once it has succeeded in eradicating Himalayan tahr from two South Island national parks.
Car tips over in Wanaka
Car tips over in Wanaka
Emergency services were called to help free the driver of a car which tipped over on Ardmore St in Wanaka this afternoon.
Tahr cull: Game council upset at lack of consultation
Tahr cull: Game council upset at lack of consultation
The Department of Conservation has upset the Game Animal Council over a lack of ''meaningful consultation'' in regard to the management of Himalayan Tahr in the Southern Alps.
Doc assessing cycle trails proposals
Doc assessing cycle trails proposals
Mountain bikers should get their first glimpse in the next month or so of where future trails are likely to be allowed on Department of Conservation land in Otago.
Fog puts curling plans at risk
Fog puts curling plans at risk
It is almost at the point where thoughts of a bonspiel in Maniototo this year will be put on ice.
PM opens ski season at Cardrona, urges Kiwis to visit
PM opens ski season at Cardrona, urges Kiwis to visit
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's visit to the Queenstown Lakes district has started with her urging New Zealanders to visit their backyard.
Airline says airport company should approve Wanaka flights
Airline says airport company should approve Wanaka flights
The Sounds Air proposal for a Wanaka-Christchurch air service has already been delayed by more than two years.