Council pulls the pin on overnight camping
Council pulls the pin on overnight camping
More boots on the ground, and no overnight campsites.
Guy Williams
Fatalities site 'steep and unforgiving terrain'
Fatalities site 'steep and unforgiving terrain'
The area on The Remarkables where two Australians fell to their deaths is "steep and unforgiving terrain" needing specialist skills and knowledge, the Mountain Safety Council says.
Climbers killed in Remarkables named
Climbers killed in Remarkables named
The two men who died after falling in the The Remarkables near Queenstown yesterday were experienced climbers, police say.
Mother fears having to leave
Mother fears having to leave
A domestic violence survivor in Queenstown may have to leave her young children behind if she is forced from New Zealand.
Mt Dewar subdivision approved by commissioners
Mt Dewar subdivision approved by commissioners
The marketing of sections in a newly approved subdivision on Queenstown's Mt Dewar Station is likely to start by next winter, its backer says.
Mt Dewar Station subdivision approved
Mt Dewar Station subdivision approved
Independent commissioners have approved a 55-lot subdivision on Queenstown's Mt Dewar Station.
Declining discharge unrealistic - QLDC
Declining discharge unrealistic - QLDC
A recommendation to decline a Queenstown Lakes District Council application for a district-wide wastewaster discharge consent does not engage with reality, a hearing was told yesterday.
Prosecution 'message' to owners
Prosecution 'message' to owners
The successful prosecution of a Southland man in relation to a fatal helicopter crash in 2016 carries a strong message for small business owners, a health and safety specialist says.
New child-care centre soon
New child-care centre soon
Remarkable Start Early Learning is planning to open a second centre, in Jacks Point, next August.
Friendly hug as coin toss breaks voting tie
Friendly hug as coin toss breaks voting tie
The price of democracy in the Queenstown Lakes district is a $2 coin.
Lewers wins council seat after coin toss
Lewers wins council seat after coin toss
A coin toss has decided who will take the final seat on the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
Pilot avoids jail; to pay $120,000 in penalties
Pilot avoids jail; to pay $120,000 in penalties
Athol man Murray Sarginson has avoided a prison sentence in relation to the death of his best friend and business partner after a helicopter crash near Lindis Pass in 2016.
Consents dept secures a pass
Consents dept secures a pass
Queenstown Lakes District Council's building consents department has achieved a pass mark in its latest two-yearly assessment.
Car-stacker parking proposed for Queenstown
Car-stacker parking proposed for Gorge Rd site
A car-stacking facility has been proposed for central Queenstown.
Powerful exploits of engineering
Powerful exploits of engineering
Fifty years ago water flowed through the Manapouri power station for the first time. Meanwhile, a group of concerned citizens was about to hold a meeting in Invercargill that would have far-reaching consequences.
Tech pupils put racers through paces
Technology pupils put racers through paces at track
After weeks of design and build work, a group of Wakatipu High School pupils put their handiwork to the test on the race track yesterday.
Bridges among infrastructure challenges
Bridges among infrastructure challenges
The replacement of bridges, agricultural practices and tourism infrastructure are some of the key issues Southland District Council candidates are grappling with before next month's elections.
Second road easement for Commonage land approved
Second road easement for Commonage land approved
A court appeal continues to block the sale of Queenstown Hill's Commonage land, but a proposed new road will make it more attractive to potential buyers.
Power out in Queenstown; Vodafone down for many
Power out in Queenstown; Vodafone down for many
A power outage is affecting users in Queenstown, and the Vodafone mobile network is either down or degraded in parts of the southern South Island
Opportunities available by thinking small
Tremendous opportunities available by thinking small
The Otago Daily Times continues its series of profiles of mayoral candidates. Today, Guy Willams puts the questions to Southland district mayoral candidate Don Bryars.