Guy Williams

NZ golf open 'invaded privacy', neighbours claimed

Millbrook neighbours claimed two editions of the New Zealand Open golf tournament felt like an invasion of privacy, according to a High Court reasons decision.

Gorge trail ready to ride

The Shotover Gorge Trail opens today after what the Queenstown Trails Trust calls seven years of "blood, sweat and tears".

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Tour of NZ charity cycle race riders stunned by scenery

Former Tour de France rider Julian Dean during the final stage of the Tour of New Zealand charity...

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Tour of NZ charity cycle race riders stunned by scenery

The 120 riders who completed the Tour of New Zealand charity cycle race near Queenstown yesterday had "ridden through paradise", its founder says.

Building skills and bonds

The founder of Women’s Shed Queenstown still gets a kick out of watching her students’ confidence on "scary" power tools grow.

Issues cited in mayoralty bid announcement

John Glover has burst out of the gates early in his bid for the Queenstown Lakes mayoralty after three failed attempts to get on to the council.

'The potential impacts of a bird strike event are significant'

Waterfowl on the Shotover wastewater treatment plant's failing disposal field increase the risk...

'The potential impacts of a bird strike event are significant'

Queenstown Airport gradually ramped up the pressure on the Queenstown Lakes District Council to address the increased bird strike risk caused by ponding on its failing wastewater disposal field.

Letter arrived after decision made

Queenstown Airport gradually ramped up the pressure on the Queenstown Lakes District Council to address the increased bird strike risk caused by ponding on its failing wastewater disposal field.

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Dangerous dog classification appealed after alleged attack

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Dangerous dog classification appealed after alleged attack

A Queenstown dog owner has appealed a dangerous dog classification on the grounds he did not see the alleged attack, despite it happening only metres away.

Mayor rejects union claim over new council building costs

Mayor rejects union claim over new council building costs

Queenstown's mayor is pouring cold water on a NZ Taxpayers’ Union claim the council is planning a "backdoor deal" with Ngāi Tahu Property to build an office building for itself.

Gift of support

Aotea Gifts is standing on its pedals to support this month’s Queenstown Trails Trust’s annual appeal, matching all donations dollar-for-dollar up to $25,000.

Plans for our first kōhanga reo revealed

Te Kōhanga Reo o Whakatipu komiti chairman Brendon McIntosh and kaiako Tere Carroll. PHOTO: GUY...

Plans for our first kōhanga reo revealed

The Whakatipu’s first kōhanga reo in decades may be up and running by the end of the year.

Taxpayers’ Union claim rebuffed

Queenstown mayor Glyn Lewers is pouring cold water on a New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union (NZTU) claim the council’s planning a "backdoor deal" with Ngai Tahu Property Ltd (NTP) to build an office...

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‘Just a small council doing a lot’: mayor

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‘Just a small council doing a lot’: mayor

Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Glyn Lewers admits his council should have done a better job of communicating about the resort’s thorny issues over the past three years.

'I’ve never received so many threatening emails'

A Queenstown councillor says he has 'never received so many threatening emails' in the wake Cr Niki Gladding's decision to leak information about plans to discharge wastewater into the Shotover River.

Council whistleblower stripped of roles

Council whistleblower stripped of roles

Outspoken Queenstown Lakes District councillor Niki Gladding has been stripped of her committee roles at an extraordinary council meeting this afternoon.

Shotover whistleblower unrepentant

Maverick Queenstown Lakes councillor Niki Gladding says she has no regrets about blowing the whistle on the council’s plans to directly discharge treated wastewater into the Shotover River.