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Landlord fined $81k did not follow 'letter of the law'

One of the rooms which were part of four boarding houses being illegally operated in Queenstown....

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Landlord fined $81k did not follow 'letter of the law'

A Queenstown landlord slapped with $81,050 in penalties for illegally operating four boarding houses admits he did not follow the "letter of the law".

Unattended barbecue caused serious Queenstown house fire

Fire crews at the scene in May. Photo: Guy Williams

Unattended barbecue caused serious Queenstown house fire

A house fire that closed the Ladies Mile highway for more than two hours in May - causing a massive traffic snarl-up - was caused by an unattended barbecue, an investigation report says.

Innovative hut maker eyes up Remarkables

A Turk hut on Vanguard Peak, on the Mahu Whenua Traverse. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Innovative hut maker eyes up Remarkables

The man behind the Mountain Turk Club has a new plan — putting some of its innovative alpine huts in the Remarkables.

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Bus cuts loom post MoE visit

The services, which cover seven primary schools and Wakatipu High, have been facing the chop for...

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Bus cuts loom post MoE visit

The partial removal of school bus services in Queenstown appears a step closer after Ministry of Education (MoE) officials visited the area’s schools last week.

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‘Southern Corridor’ plan approved, funding to be lobbied

The ‘‘Southern Corridor’’ south of the Kawarau River, near Queenstown, could have more than 9000...

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‘Southern Corridor’ plan approved, funding to be lobbied

A blueprint for the development of the "Southern Corridor" - a stretch of land south of Queenstown suitable for housing - has been approved despite concerns about a lack of infrastructure.

Lady’s back in the water

TSS Earnslaw slips into Frankton Arm at the weekend. PHOTO: STEVEN BROWNLIE

Lady’s back in the water

The TSS Earnslaw is back at Queenstown’s Steamer Wharf as the longest and most substantial survey in her 113-year history continues.

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Change in rules may encourage investors

Buying Queenstown's Jo Eddington. Photo: supplied

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Change in rules may encourage investors

A luxury home buyers’ agency owner says a change to New Zealand’s foreign buyer rules will not bring about a ‘‘rush’’ of new sales in the Wakatipu.

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High Court to rule on street-food bylaw

Stallholders in Queenstown's town centre. PHOTO: GUY WILLLIAMS

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High Court to rule on street-food bylaw

An interim injunction hearing in the High Court at Invercargill this month will decide whether the QLDC will be able to enforce its bylaw for regulating pop-up stallholders.

McLachlan goes from partner to adversary

Ben McLachlan plays a shot to Kai Milburn in a fundraising match at Queenstown Tennis Club last...

McLachlan goes from partner to adversary

Queenstown-raised former tennis pro Ben McLachlan’s back in Japan’s Davis Cup fold, this time opening the playbook on his former doubles partner.

Growing pains dominant issue for Queenstown

Growing pains dominant issue for Queenstown

Growing pains are at the core of most of the issues likely to dominate local election debates in the Queenstown Lakes district over the coming weeks.

Mates on a mission hit slopes

Huw Kingston at Canterbury’s Broken River skifield. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Mates on a mission hit slopes

An Australian adventurer and his longtime Kiwi friend will soon hit Queenstown’s skifields as part of a three-month, 4000km journey to raise $75,000 for Save the Children.

Exploring the dark side of justice

Queenstown writer and criminal barrister DeAnne Nicoloso. PHOTO: GUY WILLIAMS

Exploring the dark side of justice

A Queenstown criminal barrister has drawn on her own life experience for her novel about child sex crime and vengeance.

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Alexander Crown rep in regional deal

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Alexander Crown rep in regional deal

Former Local Government NZ chief executive Malcolm Alexander has been appointed by the government to hammer out a regional deal with the Otago Central Lakes region.

Bylaw challenged by waterfront food vendor

A waterfront food vendor is challenging the legality of Queenstown’s council’s bylaw for regulating pop-up stallholders.

Moutain bike squad targets young talent

Onward MTB head coach Rory Bingham on Creeky Winders. PHOTO: ONWARD MTB

Moutain bike squad targets young talent

A Queenstown mountain biking coach is about to select the first intake of a high performance programme for junior riders.

Franklin presses on in Jacks Point

A graphic render of part of the Village Central development proposed for Jacks Point. PHOTO:...

Franklin presses on in Jacks Point

Property developer Dean Franklin is putting "media attacks" behind him and pushing ahead with his latest project in Jack’s Point.

Queenstown shark business jumps hurdle

A submersible shark vessel business has leapt over the first legal barrier to build and operate at a new wharf in Queenstown.

Medical centre closure marks end of an era

The Queenstown Medical Centre’s Berkshire St clinic closes tomorrow. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Medical centre closure marks end of an era

It'll be the end of an era in Arrowtown tomorrow when the Queenstown Medical Centre’s (QMC) Berkshire St clinic opens its doors for the last time.

QLDC mayoral hopefuls pressed for views

Queenstown Lakes mayoral candidates (from left) Daniel Shand, incumbent Glyn Lewers, John Glover,...

QLDC mayoral hopefuls pressed for views

Five mayoral candidates battled over who was the best qualified to fight the Queenstown Lakes’ corner in Wellington in the first debate of the local body election season last night.

Axe to fall on Queenstown Gardens firs

A long-term plan to fell Douglas firs in the Queenstown Gardens has got the green light, despite ‘‘mixed’’ public submissions on the idea.

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