Guy Williams

Sense of optimism reflected in name of park’s kiwi

Friend of the Kiwi Birdlife Park, Willie Solomon, and senior wildlife keeper Chrissy Becker...

Sense of optimism reflected in name of park’s kiwi

The newest arrival at Queenstown’s Kiwi Birdlife Park has been given a name representing hope for the park’s future after a difficult past 16 months.

Coutts' company gets permission for water take

Sir Russell Coutts plays a shot during the New Zealand Golf Open at Millbrook Resort in March...

Coutts' company gets permission for water take

A battle over water between a group of Crown Terrace landowners, yachting legend Sir Russell Coutts and a former Queenstown tourism identity is over.

Glenorchy road reopens after rockfall

The Glenorchy Queenstown Road has reopened this morning after a rockfall near Closeburn overnight covered the road with debris.

Turbulence could have caused crash

Sudden turbulence may have contributed to the in-flight break-up of a Robinson helicopter near Queenstown in 2015, a crash investigator says.

Driver texting, over limit at time of fatal Arrowtown crash

Tully Robinson (left), 22, leaves the Queenstown District Court supported by family members....

Driver texting, over limit at time of fatal Arrowtown crash

The woman responsible for a head-on collision that killed Arrowtown teenager Allanah Walker last year was texting while driving and under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash.

Driver using phone at time of fatal Arrowtown crash

The woman responsible for a head-on collision that killed Arrowtown teenager Allanah Walker last year was texting while driving and under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash.

Student pilot most likely at controls, investigator says

The wreckage of the Robinson that crashed near Queenstown in 2015. Photo: ODT files

Student pilot most likely at controls, investigator says

It was likely a student pilot was flying a Robinson helicopter when it broke up in midair and crashed near Queenstown in 2015, an investigator says.

Crash inquest hears of wreckage discovery

The site of the crash in the Lochy River basin in the Eyre Mountains, southwest of Queenstown....

Crash inquest hears of wreckage discovery

A coronial inquest into a fatal helicopter crash near Queenstown in 2015 continued into its fourth day in the resort yesterday.

'Mother feeling' that something was wrong

Louisa Patterson with son James Patterson-Gardner. Photo: Supplied

Fatal flight: 'Mother feeling' that something was wrong

A Queenstown pilot has described bringing her "baby home in a body bag" following a helicopter crash which killed her 18-year-old son.

Helicopter broke up while in flight, coroner informed

A Robinson R44 helicopter "fell apart in midair" on a perfect day for flying, a coronial inquest in Queenstown was told yesterday.

Fatal helicopter crash 'entirely avoidable', inquest told

A coronial inquest into the deaths of two pilots in a Robinson R44 crash near Queenstown in 2015 began in the resort today.

Social activist wins district council by-election

Queenstown social activist and consultant Esther Whitehead has won the vacant seat on the Queenstown Lakes District Council in a by-election.

Crash costs jet-boat company $310,000

At the time of the incident the boat, Discovery 2, was on its return leg when the driver was...

Crash costs jet-boat company $310,000

A Queenstown jet-boat company has been fined $50,000 and ordered to pay $260,000 in reparation and emotional harm payments for a 2019 crash on the Shotover River that injured the driver and all...

Mass performance ends successful festival

Celebrating after the final performance of the Wakatipu Music Festival in Queenstown yesterday...

Mass performance ends successful festival

The inaugural Wakatipu Music Festival has been declared a success by its organisers.

Luma festival numbers tipped to top 50,000

Visitors admire Interference, an installation by Auckland light artist Angus Muir, at the Luma...

Luma festival numbers tipped to top 50,000

After a Covid-enforced absence last year, the Luma Southern Light Project has returned to Queenstown bigger and better.

Information sought about suspicious fire

Emergency services at the scene in Lake Hayes Estate this evening. Photo: Suplied

Information sought about suspicious fire

Police in Queenstown are treating a fire that damaged two homes in Bridesdale Farm on Wednesday evening as suspicious.

Glowing art transfixes thousands of visitors

Glowing art transfixes thousands of visitors

The lights are back on at the Queenstown Gardens.

Replaced after 35 years’ patrolling

Outgoing Wakatipu harbourmaster Marty Black. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Replaced after 35 years’ patrolling

A man who has patrolled waterways in the Wakatipu for 35 years is one of three Queenstown Lakes harbourmasters who will be replaced by a contractor from July 1.

Detention for cannabis haul

A German national has avoided prison after he was caught with an estimated $27,000 worth of cannabis in his Queenstown cabin.

Lives of generous dedication recognised

Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy (centre) at a function in Queenstown yesterday for Sir Eion...

Lives of generous dedication recognised

Queenstown businessman and philanthropist Sir Eion Edgar and his wife, Jan, Lady Edgar, were recognised for their long contribution to New Zealand sport and recreation at a function in the resort...

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