Lewers wins council seat after coin toss
Lewers wins council seat after coin toss
A coin toss has decided who will take the final seat on the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
Guy Williams
Pilot avoids jail; to pay $120,000 in penalties
Pilot avoids jail; to pay $120,000 in penalties
Athol man Murray Sarginson has avoided a prison sentence in relation to the death of his best friend and business partner after a helicopter crash near Lindis Pass in 2016.
Consents dept secures a pass
Consents dept secures a pass
Queenstown Lakes District Council's building consents department has achieved a pass mark in its latest two-yearly assessment.
Car-stacker parking proposed for Queenstown
Car-stacker parking proposed for Gorge Rd site
A car-stacking facility has been proposed for central Queenstown.
Powerful exploits of engineering
Powerful exploits of engineering
Fifty years ago water flowed through the Manapouri power station for the first time. Meanwhile, a group of concerned citizens was about to hold a meeting in Invercargill that would have far-reaching consequences.
Tech pupils put racers through paces
Technology pupils put racers through paces at track
After weeks of design and build work, a group of Wakatipu High School pupils put their handiwork to the test on the race track yesterday.
Bridges among infrastructure challenges
Bridges among infrastructure challenges
The replacement of bridges, agricultural practices and tourism infrastructure are some of the key issues Southland District Council candidates are grappling with before next month's elections.
Second road easement for Commonage land approved
Second road easement for Commonage land approved
A court appeal continues to block the sale of Queenstown Hill's Commonage land, but a proposed new road will make it more attractive to potential buyers.
Power out in Queenstown; Vodafone down for many
Power out in Queenstown; Vodafone down for many
A power outage is affecting users in Queenstown, and the Vodafone mobile network is either down or degraded in parts of the southern South Island
Opportunities available by thinking small
Tremendous opportunities available by thinking small
The Otago Daily Times continues its series of profiles of mayoral candidates. Today, Guy Willams puts the questions to Southland district mayoral candidate Don Bryars.
Measles precaution at school
Measles precaution at school
Remarkables Primary School pupils and staff with possible measles symptoms, and those who have not been vaccinated twice, have been told to stay away until next Tuesday.
Foundation makes first grants
Foundation makes first grants
The family of the late Kate Moetaua are keeping her memory alive with grants to eight Wakatipu High School pupils.
Winter Pride event confirms its appeal
Winter Pride event confirms its appeal
More events, more participants and some "magic" on Queenstown's waterfront means Winter Pride has exceeded organisers' expectations once again.
Jewelling Banjo
Jewelling Banjo
Neave Fuller (7), of Queenstown, and her pomapoo, Banjo, prepare to take the stage for the Doggy Drag competition at Pride in the Park yesterday.
Man 'tried to rub himself' against woman
Man 'tried to rub himself' against woman
An Indian man allegedly tried to "rub himself'' against a woman at house in Queenstown last night.
Trampers ignored warnings
Trampers ignored warnings
A Czech couple's ''goal-focused mentality'' led them to ignore advice about walking the Routeburn Track in winter, and to make a series of poor decisions as they encountered increasing difficulties...
Fatal hike: Pair told not to walk track
Fatal Routeburn hike: Pair's choices criticised
A Czech tramper who died while walking the Routeburn Track with his partner had been advised against undertaking the hike.
Climbers lifted off mountain
Climbers lifted off mountain
Three climbers plucked to safety from high on The Remarkables on Sunday called for help just in time, one of their rescuers says.
Stem cell treatment 'changed my life'
Stem cell treatment 'changed my life'
A former crackhead male prostitute-turned gangster and jailbird, who literally got a hammering from the Hells Angels is to tell an audience about his life changing stem cell treatment.
Ninety-nine tickets for illegal parking
Ninety-nine tickets for illegal parking
Ninety-nine tickets have been issued for illegal parking in Shotover Country and Lake Hayes Estate in the four weeks since enforcement began.