Economist: progress made in housing area
Economist: progress made in housing area
There is no quick fix for Queenstown’s housing affordability problem, but the district’s council is heading in the right direction, a high-profile economist says.
Guy Williams
Camping 'hubs' condition of Govt funding
Camping 'hubs' condition of Govt funding
The Queenstown Lakes District Council must set up two camping "hubs" and erect signs at 30 camping hot spots by December 1.
Cloud covered helicopter crash site, court hears
Cloud covered helicopter crash site, court hears
A deep layer of cloud blanketed the hills around Lindis Pass when a helicopter crashed in the area, a trial in Queenstown has heard.
Clean-up at Tucker Beach this Saturday
Clean-up at Tucker Beach this Saturday
After years of neglect and degradation by hoons, fly-tippers, backpackers and uncontrolled dogs, a Tucker Beach wildlife reserve badly needed some friends.
Plea to help protect birds' nesting sites in reserves
Plea to help protect birds' nesting sites in reserves
The Department of Conservation is calling for the public's help to protect the nests of rare birds at two Tucker Beach reserves.
Widow tells court pilot 'cautious', 'thorough'
Widow tells court pilot 'cautious', 'thorough'
The widow of a Southland man who died after a helicopter crash near Lindis Pass in 2016 has told a court the pilot of the helicopter was a ``thorough'' and ``cautious'' man.
Chopper pilot 'not risk-taker', widow tells court
Chopper pilot 'not risk-taker', widow tells court
The widow of a Southland man who died after a helicopter crash in Central Otago in 2016 has told a court the pilot was a "thorough" and "cautious" man.
Forne, Williams on top in Peak to Peak
Forne, Williams on top in Peak to Peak
World champion adventure racing team-mates Chris Forne and Joanna Williams grabbed the men’s and women’s titles at the Torpedo7 Peak to Peak multisport race in Queenstown on Saturday.
Discussion on future initiated
Discussion on future initiated
A discussion on how the Queenstown Lakes district should look in 2050 is long overdue, Mayor Jim Boult says.
Surplus to target getting people out of cars
Surplus to target getting people out of cars
A near-$1.3 million surplus from QLDC parking facilities will be spent on projects aimed at getting more people out of their cars.
'Take control of the future'
Queenstown residents told to 'take control of the future'
Queenstown Lakes residents need to "take control of the future'' and help decide what they want the district to look like in 30 years' time, Mayor Jim Boult says.
Camping ban would be 'too far'
Camping ban would be 'too far'
Banning all freedom campers from the Shotover Delta and Lake Hayes reserve is a "step too far'', the New Zealand Motor Caravan Association says.
Concern over deadline for standards
Concern over deadline for standards
The Queenstown Lakes District Council could face "continual litigation for seven years" if a Government deadline for implementing national planning standards is imposed.
Building at Hanley's Farm starts
Building at Hanley's Farm starts
A pour of concrete has marked a major milestone in Queenstown's largest housing development.
Winterfest marred by booze-fuelled violence
Winterfest marred by booze-fuelled violence
Police made at least a dozen arrests in Queenstown at the weekend as revellers packed the resort's bars and clubs during the annual winter festival.
Lake Hayes water quality considered
Lake Hayes water quality considered
A draft report on the economic benefits of cleaning up Lake Hayes was presented at an invitation-only meeting in Frankton on Thursday.
Drone halts festival fireworks display
Drone halts festival fireworks display
Radio interference caused by a drone forced Friday’s Queenstown Winter Festival fireworks display to pause for a couple of minutes while organisers went looking for the culprit.
Ducks delight at Winter Festival
Ducks delight at Winter Festival
A couple of Kiwi rock bands and some decorated ducks helped turn around a shaky start to today's final day of the 44th Queenstown Winter Festival.
Undy race highlight at Winter Festival
Undy race highlight at Winter Festival
Scantily-clad men and women racing along the beach and a bloke jumping out of a helicopter were highlights of an action-packed Winter Festival programme in Queenstown this afternoon.
Landmark tree focus of new hotel’s design
$52m hotel build to start after successful appeal
Construction of a $52 million Ramada Hotel will start in Queenstown next month after a successful appeal in the Environment Court.