Guy Williams

All Blacks visit Wakatipu High School

The All Blacks have sent a group of five Crusaders deep into Highlanders territory as the freshly named squad marks the beginning of its quest to win New Zealand's third Rugby World Cup in a row.

Three taxi drivers grounded during safety checks

Three taxi drivers taken off the road during an enforcement operation in Queenstown are ''three too many'', the New Zealand Taxi Federation says.

Second rejection for Queenstown Airport

Second rejection for Queenstown Airport

The rejection of Queenstown Airport Corporation’s statement of intent for a second time is "absolutely not job done", a lobby group says.

Queenstown Airport strategy rejected again

Queenstown Airport Corporation's statement of intent has been rebuffed again.

Pushing the limits on drink-driving

Dunedin barrister Marie Taylor-Cyphers is concerned police are taking advantage of a naive public...

Pushing the limits on drink-driving

A recent Queenstown court case has thrown the spotlight on the legal authority of police to enter private property to ask about driving matters. Guy Williams talks to two barristers.

Man to appear over two alleged stabbings

An Otago man will appear in the Queenstown District Court on Monday in relation to the alleged stabbing of two men in central Queenstown on Sunday.

Arrival of rescue helicopter boosts air ambulance service

A rescue helicopter is operational in Te Anau again, bringing the South Island's air ambulance service back up to full strength.

Thefts from cars prompt warning

Thefts from cars prompt warning

Police are urging people to lock their vehicles after a spate of thefts in Arrowtown.

Spate of car thefts in Arrowtown

Police are urging people to lock their vehicles after a spate of thefts in Arrowtown.

History, flag knowledge key for top 'Extra!' schools

St John’s Primary pupils (from left) Paige Smith (10), Chloe McAuley (9) and Fred Dowling (9)...

History, flag knowledge key for top 'Extra!' schools

An ability to identify flags of the world was the common denominator for the winning teams at the Otago Daily Times Extra! current events quiz for Central Otago yesterday.

Man refuses to reveal mate who shot him

An Australian man who asked his friend to shoot him with an air gun is refusing to identify the other man.

New ski touring route planned, resource consent now sought

Skiers and snowboarders enjoy the season’s first day at Coronet Peak. Photos by Chris Hoopman/NZSki.

New ski touring route planned, resource consent now sought

Ski tourers could be gliding along a new route between Coronet Peak and Treble Cone skifields by next winter.

'Moronic behaviour': Man asks mate to shoot him

Police have slammed the behaviour of an Australian man as "moronic" after he asked his friend to shoot him with an air rifle because he wanted to know how painful it would be.

Solution for pong in posh neighbourhood

The stink from a landfill near Gibbston could be remedied by a gas capture and destruction system.

Sir John enters Business Hall of Fame

Sir John Davies (centre) at his induction in Auckland last night into the New Zealand Business...

Sir John enters Business Hall of Fame

A simple business philosophy and looking after his employees have taken Sir John Davies a long way in the past 50 years.

Seminar on retirement villages

Queenstown Country Club. Photo: ODT files

Seminar on retirement villages

Licence to occupy agreements for retirement villages can be so complex, even specialist lawyers cannot understand them.

Cops had no right to enter property

A judge has thrown out charges against an Arrowtown accountant suspected of drink driving because police did not have the authority to enter his property.

Mt Dewar planting subdivision opposed

Mount Dewar, near Queenstown, Photo: Mountain Scene

Mt Dewar planting subdivision opposed

A proposal for Queenstown's Mt Dewar Station billed as the country's largest commercially funded native reforestation project should be rejected, a council planning report recommends.

Disqualified driver caught after truck breaks down

A traffic hold-up caused by a broken-down truck on the Kingston road led to the apprehension of a disqualified driver yesterday.

Aussie arrested after glassing brother

Aussie arrested in Queenstown after allegedly glassing brother

Two Australian brothers ended up in hospital after one glassed the other in a Queenstown bar last night.

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