Concern about aspects of SHA
Concern about aspects of SHA
Queenstown's first special housing area faces council concerns and neighbour opposition before this month's consent hearing.
David Williams
Football: NZF, Govt discussing Women's World Cup bid
Football: NZF, Govt discussing Women's World Cup bid
New Zealand Football is discussing a bid for the Fifa Women's World Cup with the Government.
Supermarket team plants native trees
Supermarket team plants native trees
The team from Queenstown's new Countdown store plants native trees at Lake Hayes on Saturday.
$260,000 raised by challenge
$260,000 raised by challenge
Three days on the road and five hours' sleep later, Mike Stewart and Gareth Samuels are buzzing and humbled - and a bit smelly.
Government 'soft' on road safety
Government 'soft' on road safety
The Government has broken a promise to complete highways work targeting foreign drivers by July, leading the family of a 5-year-old Oamaru girl killed in a car crash to call the Government ''soft'' on road safety.
Police remember their fallen
Police remember their fallen
Queenstown policeman Travis Hughes, who died in a plane crash in 2005, was remembered at a Police Remembrance Day service in Queenstown yesterday.
Glenorchy campground off to court
Glenorchy campground off to court
Glenorchy's controversial camping ground redevelopment is heading to the Environment Court - thanks to one staunch opponent.
UB40 concert at Gibbston winery
UB40 concert at Gibbston winery
More music stars are confirmed for this summer's roster of concerts in and around Queenstown.
Drink driving cases irk police
Drink driving cases irk police
Police are expressing disappointment after picking up four alleged drink drivers in Queenstown over the weekend.
Review of bungled drug bust starts
Review of bungled drug bust starts
Experienced Dunedin detective Malcolm Inglis is heading an internal police inquiry into a bungled Queenstown drugs bust.
Scientists back despite resort's flaws
Scientists back despite resort's flaws
The lack of a convention centre in Queenstown means Australasia's biggest regular science meeting is not being promoted overseas.
Fire guts houses; two flee
Fire guts houses; two flee
Two people escaped a fierce fire which gutted two Queenstown houses yesterday.
Tangata whenua chapter approved despite concerns
Tangata whenua chapter approved despite concerns
Concerns raised by an experienced lawyer did not stop Queenstown Lakes councillors from approving a tangata whenua chapter for its district plan yesterday.
Distress call spurs search
Distress call spurs search
There remains no word this morning of a vessel that was apparently in distress in ''nasty'' conditions on Lake Wakatipu yesterday.
Probe into Feeley housing bid
Probe into Feeley housing bid
The Auditor-General will investigate a special housing area bid by Queenstown Lakes District Council chief executive Adam Feeley's family trust.
Inquiry irks Feeley
Inquiry irks Feeley
Ex-serious Fraud Office head Adam Feeley is ''frustrated and disappointed'' by an Auditor-general inquiry into his family trust's proposed subdivision near Arrowtown.
Former head of SFO felt let down by Collins
Former head of SFO felt let down by Collins
Former Serious Fraud Office boss Adam Feeley turned the guns on Judith Collins during an inquiry to discover if his former minister had tried to undermine him.
International passengers set record
International passengers set record
Queenstown Airport has set a record for international passenger arrivals, but not without some slight turbulence.
Mt Rosa fire out
Mt Rosa fire out
Otago Rural Fire Authority says it will seek to recover the cost of fighting a small scrub fire in Gibbston yesterday.
District rates rise averages 1.2%
District rates rise averages 1.2%
The rates freeze is over in the Queenstown Lakes district.