Thiel appeals consent decision
Thiel appeals consent decision
United States billionaire Peter Thiel’s battle to get resource consent for a 330m-long luxury lodge overlooking Lake Wānaka will continue in the Environment Court in Queenstown on Monday.
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Interim name suppression in fatal crash case dropped
Interim name suppression in fatal crash case dropped
The woman charged with causing a crash that killed a leading Marlborough lawyer has been named as Brazilian national Evellyn Hitori Maeda Magahlaes.
Driver in Lindis Pass crash that killed top lawyer named
Driver in Lindis Pass crash that killed top lawyer named
The woman charged with causing a crash that killed a leading Marlborough lawyer has been named.
Roll bar not engaged in fatal tractor accident: coroner
Roll bar not engaged in fatal tractor accident: coroner
The tractor that tipped over and landed on a Central Otago man did not have its rollover protection system engaged, a coroner says.
Group fundraising for fight
Group fundraising for fight
Opponents of a luxury lodge development proposed for Queenstown’s Bob’s Cove are fundraising for a last-ditch battle in the Environment Court.
Man convicted of 'premeditated and ongoing' blackmail
Man convicted of 'premeditated and ongoing' blackmail
A Central Otago man has been convicted of blackmail after what a judge says was a misguided attempt to right a past wrong.
Aussie tourist covertly filmed men showering
Aussie tourist covertly filmed men showering
An Australian tourist covertly filmed six men while they were showering at a South Island backpackers.
Tourist covertly filmed men showering at backpackers
Tourist covertly filmed men showering at backpackers
An Australian tourist covertly filmed six men while they were showering at a Queenstown backpackers.
Fatal crash driver high on drugs, court told
Driver in Arrowtown butcher's death high on drugs, court told
A Mount Pisa man charged over the death of Royalburn Station’s head butcher Outrega (Tre) Anderson was driving while impaired by ecstasy, police allege.
Battle over $600-a-week rent rise won by tenant
Battle over $600-a-week rent rise won by tenant
A Queenstown tenant has scored a rare victory after challenging a 63% rent increase from $950 to $1550 a week.
Tenant wins $600-a-week rent hike case
Tenant wins $600-a-week rent hike case
A Queenstown tenant has scored a rare victory after challenging a 63% rent increase from $950 to $1550 a week.
Judge accepts machete, pipe not for self-defence despite admission
Judge accepts machete, pipe not for self-defence despite admission
A judge has dismissed charges against a Queenstown man caught with a machete and a length of electrical pipe in his car.
Queenstown cocaine dealer loses name suppression
Queenstown cocaine dealer loses name suppression
A former Queenstown businessman convicted of dealing cocaine and ecstasy can be named after giving up his bid for permanent name suppression.
Queenstown cocaine dealer loses name suppression
Queenstown cocaine dealer loses name suppression
A former Queenstown businessman convicted of dealing cocaine and ecstasy can be named after giving up his bid for permanent name suppression.
Fortunate outcome not so harsh after ‘rampage’: judge
Fortunate outcome not so harsh after ‘rampage’: judge
A Uruguayan man who went on a "rampage" in Wānaka is fortunate to be leaving the country with only financial penalties, a judge says.
Threats, indecent exposure in Lakes District 'rampage'
Threats, indecent exposure in Lakes District 'rampage'
A Uruguayan man who went on a ‘‘rampage’’ in Wānaka after a job offer was withdrawn is lucky to get off with a fine, a judge says.
Driver charged over Royalburn Station butcher's death named
Driver charged over Royalburn Station butcher's death named
The man charged with causing the death of a high country station butcher in a two-car crash near Arrowtown can be named.
Driver charged over butcher's death named
Driver charged over butcher's death named
The man charged with causing the death of a high country station butcher in a two-car crash near Arrowtown can be named.
Painter must pay ex-worker $20K
Painter must pay ex-worker $20K
A painter who told an apprentice to take her grievance to a "no-win, no-fee lawyer" must pay her more than $20,000 in penalties for unjustified dismissal.
Painter must pay former staffer $20K
Painter must pay former staffer $20K
A Wānaka painter who told an apprentice to take her grievance to a "no-win, no-fee lawyer" must pay her more than $20,000 in penalties for unjustified dismissal.