Guy Williams

Arrowtown teen's crash death 'incredibly sad'

Arrowtown teen's crash death 'incredibly sad'

The Arrowtown teenager who died in a car crash at the weekend was a "real character" who made many friends during her years at Wakatipu High School, principal Steve Hall says.

Double tragedy: Fatal crash follows father's tragic death

Allanah Megan Walker (17) died in a car crash near Millbrook Resort on the weekend. Photo: Supplied

Double tragedy: Fatal crash follows father's tragic death

The death of an Arrowtown teenager who was killed in a car accident near Millbrook Resort on Saturday night is the second tragedy to befall the Walker family after her father died in an accident eight years ago.

Petition calls for repairs to Hollyford road

The Hollyford road provides the only vehicle access to the start of the Hollyford Track. PHOTO:...

Petition calls for repairs to Hollyford road

An online petition has been launched calling for the flood-damaged Hollyford road to be repaired and reopened by summer.

Region’s economy dealt ‘devastating blow’

Queenstown remained the second most popular place for foreigners to buy. Photo: Getty

Region’s economy dealt ‘devastating blow’

Covid-19 has dealt the Queenstown Lakes economy a "devastating blow", economics consulting firm Infometrics says.

Gibbston eyeing five concerts a year

Toni Childs lets rip at last this year's Gibbston Valley Winery Summer Concert. Photo: Mountain...

Gibbston eyeing five concerts a year

The promoters behind the Gibbston Valley summer concert are hoping to stage more than one concert a year at the site, in part to support its more than 160 suppliers nationwide.

Asia-Pacific tourism hope, economist says

Asia-Pacific tourism hope, economist says

The relative success of Asia-Pacific countries in managing the Covid-19 virus means they will be at the front of the queue when New Zealand eventually reopens its borders, ASB chief economist Nick...

Crews stop fire from spreading

Crews stop fire from spreading

Fire crews were dispatched to a grass fire in Dalefield yesterday that momentarily threatened to spread uphill into a stand of pine trees.

Another subdivision planned for resort

Another major Queenstown subdivision has been proposed for land between Jacks Point and Frankton.

Grass and tussock fire near Queenstown

A grass fire in Dalefield near Queenstown this afternoon threatened for a time to spread to pine trees.

Gripes over council's parking camera 'trap'

Asian Mart owner Tau Su on the loading zone/taxi stand outside the Shotover St store. Photo:...

Gripes over council's parking camera 'trap'

A Shotover Street businessman is accusing Queenstown’s council of using a CCTV-monitored taxi stand outside his store as a parking trap.

From 'struggle street' to trial lawyer for Southland candidate

The National Party's new Southland candidate, Joseph Mooney. Photo: Mountain Scene

From 'struggle street' to trial lawyer for Southland candidate

Joseph Mooney usually addresses juries for a living, but the National Party candidate for Southland will be addressing much bigger audiences over the next six weeks.

Out to paint the Southland electorate red

Labour Party candidate for Southland Jon Mitchell. Photo: Mountain Scene

Out to paint the Southland electorate red

Jon Mitchell is that rare thing in Queenstown these days — a bona fide local.

First look at Otago Uni's planned Queenstown retreat

An artist's impression shows a proposed lecture hall at Hakitekura, on the shore of Lake Wakatipu...

First look at Otago Uni's planned Queenstown retreat

A consent application for the University of Otago's planned $12 million Queenstown retreat contains the first artist’s impressions of how the finished complex will look.

Long Capital loses battle over deposits

Tourism operators in Queenstown are struggling.

Long Capital loses battle over deposits

A Chinese investment company has been refused leave to appeal to the Supreme Court over a Queenstown property deal that turned sour.

'Deep cuts' at Queenstown tourism giant

Silence over job loss numbers but ‘the cuts were deep’

The head of a Queenstown tourism giant has broken his silence on a major restructuring but will not say how many jobs have been lost.

Green Cabs back on the rank in Queenstown

Queenstown Lakes District Council was one of several local authorities experiencing pressure on...

Green Cabs back on the rank in Queenstown

Green Cabs has re-emerged under new ownership in Queenstown after becoming a casualty of Covid-19.

Building supervisor fined $24,000 for breach

The Kmart building in Queenstown before it opened. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Building supervisor fined $24,000 for breach

A former Dominion Constructors employee who admitted responsibility for faulty work on Queenstown’s Kmart building has been fined $24,000.

Three huts installed

Unloading the helicopter at Mt Saint Just while film-maker Mark Johansson looks on. PHOTOS: ERIK...

Three huts installed

Three down and two to go.

Covid-19 testing in wake of visit

Queenstown residents worried they might have been infected with Covid-19 by a South Korean visitor to the resort last month will be tested at the Queenstown Medical Centre this weekend.

DHB to ramp up targeted virus testing in Queenstown

Health boards are set to ramp up targeted surveillance testing in locations connected to a South Korean Covid-19 case, including Queenstown.

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