Application made 'by book'
Application made 'by book'
Opponents of fast-tracked subdivision Bridesdale Farm have failed to produce evidence justifying its refusal or any major changes, a consent hearing was told yesterday.
Guy Williams
Festivities, gifts mark Shotover Jet's 50 years
Festivities, gifts mark Shotover Jet's 50 years
Shotover Jet's 50th birthday celebration has given a nod to the company's past and future.
Business case has SkyCity scenarios
Business case has SkyCity scenarios
SkyCity figures in a business case for the proposed Queenstown convention centre, despite the casino giant ruling out involvement more than two years ago.
Store robbed at knifepoint
Store robbed at knifepoint
The knifepoint robbery of a Queenstown liquor store last night and subsequent car jacking are being investigated by police.
Trampers safe after night in shelter
Trampers safe after night in shelter
Four Australian trampers who were reported missing on Fiordland's Kepler Track on Sunday night are ''good as gold'' after spending the night in an alpine shelter.
Transport manager to quit, leave town
Transport manager to quit, leave town
Another senior staffer is quitting the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
Tired trampers spend night in shelter
Tired trampers spend night in shelter
Four Australian trampers have spent the night in an alpine shelter on Fiordland's Kepler Track after some of the party became tired.
Ski area road section to be sealed by winter
Ski area road section to be sealed by winter
The Remarkables ski area's access road will be sealed to the 10km mark in time for next winter, owner NZSki has announced.
New store result of 'foresight'
New store result of 'foresight'
Queenstown's newest supermarket would not have got off the ground without the ''foresight'' of Progressive Enterprises, Five Mile developer Tony Gapes says.
Affordable homes snapped up
Affordable homes snapped up
They were gone in 48 hours.
Queenstown's new supermarket opens
Queenstown's new supermarket opens
A ribbon was cut to mark the opening of Countdown Queenstown at the Five Mile development in Frankton this morning.
News of subdivision shock to neighbours
News of subdivision shock to neighbours
The owners of rural-zoned land near Queenstown say it was ''gut-wrenching'' when they learned fast-tracked subdivision Bridesdale Farm would be developed next door.
Special housing policy falls short
Special housing policy falls short
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Vanessa van Uden has admitted the council's special housing policy failed to meet her expectations.
Council's Bridesdale objections contested
Council's Bridesdale objections contested
Major changes to the Bridesdale Farm subdivision would be out of step with a property market that desperately needed it, a resource consent hearing in Queenstown was told yesterday.
Leaflet writer opposed to infill housing
Leaflet writer opposed to infill housing
The author of an anonymous leaflet opposing medium-density infill housing in Arrowtown has been revealed.
Title slips away
Title slips away
The Queenstown Rangers junior ice hockey team came unstuck trying to defend its junior transtasman ice hockey title last week.
Council cleared over conflict
Council cleared over conflict
The Queenstown Lakes District Council properly handled a conflict of interest over a proposed subdivision by a family trust of chief executive Adam Feeley, an inquiry has found.
Real Journeys plans to boost Antarctic Centre visitors
Real Journeys plans to boost Antarctic Centre visitors
Queenstown tourism operator Real Journeys has bought Christchurch's International Antarctic Centre for an undisclosed amount, and plans to rapidly boost visitor numbers.
Death of wartime nurse marked
Death of wartime nurse marked
The wartime execution of English nurse Edith Cavell has been commemorated in Arthurs Point near Queenstown - 100 years after she was killed.
Swim shield retained
Swim shield retained
The Queenstown Swimming Club fended off 11 rival clubs to retain the Earlybird Shield at a swim meet in the resort on Saturday.