Guy Williams

Bus driver convicted over crash which left girl without hands

Emergency services at the scene of a serious crash on the Queenstown-Glenorchy Rd, near...

Bus driver convicted over crash which left girl without hands

The driver of a bus and trailer that crashed with 23 Chinese tourists on board near Queenstown in January has been refused a discharge without conviction.

Sweeping Southern sanctuary suggested

Stunning landscapes such as this at the head of Lake Wakatipu and the Dart Valley are home to...

Sweeping Southern sanctuary suggested

A consortium of predator control and conservation groups is working on an ambitious project to eradicate or intensively control predators across a massive swathe of country between Lakes Wakatipu...

Queenstown jet-boat ferry service approved

Queenstown jet-boat operator KJet has been given consent to operate a commuter ferry service on the Kawarau River and Lake Wakatipu’s Frankton Arm.

Ex-employee ‘takes rap’ for faulty work

Kmart in Queenstown. PHOTO: MATTHEW MCKEW

Ex-employee ‘takes rap’ for faulty work

A former Dominion Constructors employee is facing a $38,000 fine after ‘‘taking the rap’’ for faulty work that could have led to Queenstown’s Kmart building collapsing in an earthquake or fire.

Skittled on steep street

Skittled on steep street

Ballarat St resembled a bowling alley yesterday after the handbrake apparently failed on a courier van, causing it to career down the steep road and hit three cars, a power pole and road sign.

Ex worker facing $38k fine over Kmart build breach

Kmart is now expected to open on Thursday. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Ex worker facing $38k fine over Kmart build breach

A former Dominion Constructors employee is facing a $38,000 fine after taking responsibility for the cutting of steel reinforcing bars during the construction of Queenstown’s Kmart building.

Pile-up after handbrake failure on Queenstown hill

The van careered into parked cars, a power pole and a street sign. Photo: Guy Williams

Pile-up after handbrake failure on Queenstown hill

Queenstown's Ballarat St resembles a bowling alley after the handbrake apparently failed on a courier van.

Support for tourism seen as lifeline

Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult signals the reopening of the district’s tourism industry...

Support for tourism seen as lifeline

Tourism players say the Government’s support package for the hard-hit industry provides a temporary lifeline.

Bunnings proceeding with Frankton store

Bunnings proceeding with Frankton store

Bunnings is proceeding with work on a new hardware store in Frankton, despite announcing the closure of seven of its outlets throughout the country.

Glimmer of hope for much leaner hotels

The Government has been advised allowing bed taxes by the Productivity Commission. Photo: Getty...

Glimmer of hope for much leaner hotels

New Zealand’s move away from Covid-19 Level 3 restrictions is giving Queenstown hoteliers a glimmer of hope.

‘Trying to plan so we don’t go under’

A Totally Tourism helicopter delivers customers to Fox Glacier. PHOTO: TOTALLY TOURISM

‘Trying to plan so we don’t go under’

Queenstown flight-seeing operators are hoping for calmer conditions after two months of Covid-19 turbulence.

Lake advocates implore council to act to improve water quality

A dead trout in Lake Hayes in March.PHOTO: FRIENDS OF LAKE HAYES

Lake advocates implore council to act to improve water quality

Lake Hayes’ water quality is "dire" and getting worse, a lobby group says.

Detention term for man on cannabis, firearms charges

A Luggate man has been sentenced to community detention for growing cannabis.

Otago man charged with Blackmoore murder

Laurie Anderson holds a photo of him and his partner Angela Blackmoore, who was murdered in 1995...

Otago man charged with Blackmoore murder

An Otago man charged with the murder of pregnant Christchurch woman Angela Blackmoore 25 years ago has been remanded in custody after a hearing in the Queenstown District Court this afternoon.

Wastewater upgrade work back on stream

Work has resumed on a major upgrade to Queenstown’s wastewater network, including the construction of a new pumping station at the resort’s recreation ground.

Outlook for Queenstown housing market mixed

New figures show the resort is the most expensive place to rent a house in New Zealand. Photo:...

Outlook for Queenstown housing market mixed

Forecasts for the Queenstown housing market are mixed, one veteran property developer predicting the worst economic downturn in his lifetime.

Man charged after allegedly coughing at walker

An Alexandra man who allegedly coughed at a woman while out walking in the town has been arrested for breaching Covid-19 restrictions.

Local support sought for planned new leisure trails

The Queenstown Trails Trust has applied for resource consent for two major extensions to its network of cycling and walking trails, and is calling on residents to support the project.

Skifields may open under Alert Level 2

Cardrona Alpine Ski Resort on Wednesday. Photo: Cardrona Alpine Resort.

Skifields may open under Alert Level 2

A few days after snow blanketed the region’s mountains, winter sports enthusiasts in the Queenstown Lakes received the strongest indication yet they could be hitting the slopes in June.

Skifields hopeful of opening this winter

Skiers and snowboarders gather outside The Remarkables skifield base building yesterday. PHOTO:...

Skifields hopeful of opening this winter

Some skifields in the Queenstown Lakes are likely to open this winter under Covid-19 Alert Level 2, their owners say.

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