Guy Williams

‘Well-loved’ rafting guide dies on Shotover River

A Lakes District Air Rescue Trust helicopter prepares to take off from a beach at Arthurs Point,...

‘Well-loved’ rafting guide dies on Shotover River

A Queenstown man who died during a whitewater rafting trip on the Shotover River yesterday was one of his company’s most senior and experienced guides.

Guide dies after rafting incident on Shotover

A rescue helicopter lands on the beach by Edith Cavell Bridge, Arthurs Point, about noon today,...

Guide dies after rafting incident on Shotover

A Queenstown man who died during a white water rafting trip on the Shotover River this morning was one of his company's most senior and experienced guides.

Hotel can still trade over Easter

The New Orleans Hotel in Arrowtown. PHOTO: GUY WILLIAMS

Hotel can still trade over Easter

Arrowtown's New Orleans Hotel can continue trading for the forseeable future after another deferral of a suspension of its on-licence.

Early snow reminder winter's near

Cardrona Alpine Resort staff member Carly Parker enjoys yesterday's snow-fall. Photo: Supplied

Early snow reminder winter's near

The first significant snowfall of the year has coated the mountains of the Queenstown Lakes District over the past two days.

QLDC seeking public feedback on waste disposal plan

QLDC seeking public feedback on waste disposal plan

A greater focus on glass recycling and organic waste is the feature of a proposed waste management and minimisation plan that will go out for public consultation this week.

MP says adding petitioners to donors' list an error

MP says adding petitioners to donors' list an error

The National Party "stuffed up'' when it added the signatories of two petitions to an email list used to solicit donations, Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker says.

Regional council returning to resort

Queenstown will once again have it's very own ORC offices. Photo: ODT files

Regional council returning to resort

After a two-year absence, the Otago Regional Council will open a new office in Wakatipu next month.

Driver fell asleep, collided with bus

A Queenstown man who crashed into a school bus after falling asleep at the wheel has been fined and ordered to pay reparation.

Lifelong effects after arm mangled

Lifelong effects after arm mangled

A man whose arm was crushed in a machine at a Queenstown tortilla factory in 2016 says he has to live with the consequences for the rest of his life.

Company to pay over $50k after arm crushed

Daniel Figueroa (19), of Queenstown, in hospital after his arm was crushed in a tortilla conveyor...

Company to pay over $50k after arm crushed

The tortilla oven that crushed and burned a worker’s hand and arm in November 2016 had multiple sources of risk, says WorkSafe.

Rider dies in Wanaka event

Mountain-bike rider dies in Motatapu multisport

A mountain-bike competitor died during Saturday's Macpac Motatapu multisport event.

Paraglider pilot hurt in crash near gondola

A Paraglider was taken to a dunedin hospital after crashing. Photo: File

Paraglider pilot hurt in crash near gondola

A paragliding pilot had a lucky escape after crashing into a steep, forested hillside near Queenstown's gondola yesterday.

Paraglider rescued in Queenstown

A paraglider had to be rescued after crashing near the Ben Lomond Track in Queenstown.

Hotel suspension deferred

An 11th-hour appeal of a suspension of the New Orleans Hotel’s on-licence means it can keep trading on two of its busiest weekends of the year.

Drink-driver yet to pay a cent

One year after she was nearly killed by a hit-and-run drink-driver, a Queenstown woman has yet to receive any of the $7500 reparation the driver owes her.

'Deep regret' over fatal chopper crash

A helicopter company has expressed "deep regret" for a crash on Mount Alta, near Wanaka, that killed Aucklander Jerome Box.

Fatal heli crash fine shows 'life is cheap' in NZ

The wife of a man killed in a Wanaka helicopter crash says the fine given to The Helicopter Line (THL) shows "life is cheap in New Zealand".

Hotel's licence suspended

Hotel's licence suspended for 10 days

Arrowtown's historic New Orleans Hotel will have its on-licence suspended for 10 days after police caught staff serving alcohol to a minor.

Secure your house, police advise

Queenstown police are reminding residents to check their home security after a spate of burglaries in Kelvin Heights last month.

Antarctic huts team effort

Mt Erebus from the deck of Xue Long. Photos: Erik Bradshaw

Antarctic huts team effort

It was dubbed ‘‘Mission Impossible’’ - set up three huts in a day on a beach in the Antarctic notorious for having some of the worst weather in the world. Guy Williams talked to ‘‘Turk’’ designer...

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