Fewer freedom campers, fines
Fewer freedom campers, fines
Despite an anticipated increase in domestic travellers to Queenstown Lakes this summer, the number of freedom campers is so far well down on recent summers.
Guy Williams
All-NZ line-up for Gibbston
All-NZ line-up for Gibbston
Travel restrictions in Australia means this month’s Gibbston Valley Winery Summer Concert near Queenstown will be an all-New Zealand affair.
Aussie acts can't play Gibbston concert
Aussie acts can't play Gibbston concert
Organisers of the Gibbston Valley Winery Summer Concert near Queenstown have been forced to change the line-up because of Covid-19 outbreaks in two Australian states.
Centenarian reckons surviving war made life more precious
Centenarian reckons surviving war made life more precious
Duncan Robertson got a telling off from his son recently after being caught up a ladder cleaning the spouting of his home near Queenstown.
Glenorchy Races postponed until Sunday
Glenorchy Races postponed until Sunday
Heavy rain has forced the postponement of the Glenorchy Races until Sunday.
Wood throws spanner in the works
Wood throws spanner in the works
A failed attempt to drill a borehole beneath Queenstown’s town centre, and instead install a new wastewater pipeline using traditional methods is expected to cost ratepayers up to $2.5million.
Felling of forest proceeding well
Felling of forest proceeding well
More than a third of the Coronet Forest has been felled, and some of the logs have been shipped to China.
121k worth of ecstasy hidden in lolly bags
121k worth of ecstasy hidden in lolly bags
An Irishman hid more than 2400 ecstasy pills — with an estimated street value of $121,500 — in Skittles and M&M lolly bags at his Queenstown home.
Occupants unhurt after house burns
Occupants unhurt after house burns
The four occupants of a Queenstown house escaped unharmed when it was severely damaged by fire yesterday.
'Prehistoric' timber find stops pipeline
'Prehistoric' timber find stops pipeline
An attempt to drill a borehole beneath the Queenstown town centre for a new wastewater pipeline has been abandoned after the contractor struck "prehistoric" timber 20m underground.
Peak activities help draw visitors to Coronet
Peak activities help draw visitors to Coronet
A little over a week after snow fell on the mountain, Coronet Peak’s summer season has got off to a steady start.
Man took drug sales online
Man took drug sales online
A Queenstown drug dealer built up a customer base in the resort’s bars and nightclubs before taking his business online to avoid detection by police, a court has heard.
'Overcome with grief' at Maradona death
Drink-driver 'overcome with grief' at Maradona death
A Wanaka restaurateur who drowned his sorrows at the death of football legend Diego Maradona scored an own goal after police caught him drink-driving.
Runanga preparing historic waka to be displayed
Runanga preparing historic waka to be displayed
In the latest leg of a 500-year-old waka’s journey, two years of planning was executed in one hour of carefully choreographed movements at Te Runanga o Otakou yesterday.
Philosophical about ceremonies
Philosophical about ceremonies
A DJ who has supported chart-topping Kiwi band Six60 is taking in his stride the fact he cannot graduate from Otago Polytechnic as hoped today.
Another grad ceremony cancelled as fallout from threat continues
Another grad ceremony cancelled as fallout from threat continues
The University of Otago has abandoned graduation ceremonies planned for tomorrow as the fallout from a threat that included a warning of a bombing and shooting continues.
Businesses hoping for a swift resolution
Businesses hoping for a swift resolution
The postponement of two University of Otago graduation ceremonies after a security threat will have a minimal impact on Dunedin’s economy, provided the culprit is quickly found, business leaders say.
All Great Walks are now open to public
All Great Walks are now open to public
All three of Fiordland’s Great Walks are fully open for the first time since a storm in February extensively damaged two of them.
Plane purchase an indicator of optimism
Plane purchase an indicator of optimism
Glenorchy Air has put a new $3.5million aircraft in service in a move the company’s owner says will set it up for the return of international tourists.
High hopes for Supertotal format
High hopes for Supertotal format
The woman behind New Zealand’s first Supertotal Weightlifting competition believes the sport will keep going from strength to strength.