Guy Williams

Fined for sleeping in car instead of driving drunk

Arrowtown resident Glen Wallace and his fine for ``freedom camping'' on Rees St. PHOTO: GUY...

Man says freedom camping fine sends wrong drink drive message

An Arrowtown man who received a $200 freedom camping fine after sleeping in his vehicle in central Queenstown overnight says it sends the wrong message about drink-driving.

Housing debate digresses into traffic control

Lisa Karen Kalazich (49) was fined $12,000 for using two shipping containers for accommodation....

SHA debate digresses into traffic control

A debate on the merits of a special housing area near Queenstown yesterday quickly turned into a critique of the perceived failures of the Otago Regional Council and the NZ Transport Agency.

Council to make decisions on district plan proposals

There are going to be big changes in the country's workplaces this year as the new Government's...

Council to make decisions on district plan proposals

Long-awaited decisions on visitor accommodation rules and rural zoning in the Queenstown Lakes district will be made by councillors at their full meeting tomorrow.

'Reckless' pilot found guilty on charges related to crash

Wreckage at the site after the crash. Photo: CAA Safety Investigation Unit

'Reckless' pilot found guilty on charges related to crash

Athol man Murray Sarginson has been found guilty of two charges in relation to the death of his friend and business partner after a helicopter crash near Lindis Pass in 2016.

Teacher on assault charge

A teacher at a primary school in Queenstown has been charged with assaulting a child at the school.

Building sanctuary for kiwi

In the biggest project in its history, Queenstown's Kiwi Birdlife Park is building a new home for its most precious inhabitants.

Festive scenes at library opening

Cutting the ribbon to open the Frankton public library on Saturday were Frankton resident Pat...

Festive scenes at library opening

Storytime for children and a swag of activities for kids and grown-ups lent a festive atmosphere to the official opening of the new Frankton Library on Saturday.

Pole dancer defends title

A Christchurch pole dancer successfully defended her title at the 2019 Miss Pole Dance NZ competition in Queenstown on Friday.

St Bathans the new site for 'Gratuity Cottage'

The ``most original'' Gratuity Cottage in Gorge Rd, built in the early 1870s, will be shifted to...

St Bathans the new site for 'Gratuity Cottage'

One of Queenstown's oldest cottages will be relocated to the historic precinct of St Bathans.

Building Act breaches investigated

Queenstown's council has revealed it is investigating a dozen Building Act breaches around the district, following the sentencing of a woman who used two illegal shipping containers for visitor accommodation.

Fined over 'reckless' shipping container AirBnBs

An Arthurs Point woman "took a risk with other people’s lives" by using two illegal shipping containers for visitor accommodation, a judge says.

Land taken off market again

Queenstown Hill land that is being sold by international tender. Photo: Supplied

Land taken off market again

For the second time in 18 months, one of the last big slices of undeveloped central land in Queenstown has been taken off the market.

DQ seeking $900,000 boost

Destination Queenstown is having another crack at getting a funding increase.

Talbots on tour centre of attention

Kevin Beesley (left), of Auckland, and David Booth, of Nelson, with Mr Booth's 1931 Talbot 90 De...

Talbots on tour centre of attention around South Is

These beauties have been turning heads the length of the country.

Walsh puts across how to give it your best shot

Walsh puts across how to give it your best shot

Shot putter Tom Walsh got a big welcome when he visited Queenstown Primary School yesterday to give pupils tips on how to achieve their sporting dreams.

Housing scheme helps couple fulfil their dream

Banjo Balila and Amy Mayo-Balila at their Cherwell Lane home. Photo: Guy Williams

Housing scheme helps couple fulfil their dream

An innovative housing scheme has allowed a Queenstown couple to buy a home after more than a decade of paying steadily rising rents in the resort.

Quake-prone hotel rooms closure postponed

The Hikurangi Subduction Zone is New Zealand's largest fault because of the area that could move...

Quake-prone hotel rooms closure postponed

The closure of two earthquake-prone wings of Queenstown's Rydges hotel has been postponed until next month.

'Sheer greed': Arrowtown subdivision opposed

Opponents of a subdivision on the rural side of Arrowtown's McDonnell Rd have criticised the proposal, with one calling it ''sheer greed''.

Man tries to skip country to avoid drink-driving charge

Queenstown Airport passenger numbers reached 2.14million in the year ending June. Photo: Stephen...

Man tries to skip country to avoid drink-driving charge

A Canadian who was in Otago on a working holiday was arrested at Queenstown Airport yesterday as he tried to skip the country to avoid a drink-driving charge.

Unsightly Lake Hayes is a 'work in progress'

A visitor to Lake Hayes is dismayed by the state of the wetland at its southern end. Photo: Guy...

Unsightly Lake Hayes is a 'work in progress'

A tourist has criticised the state of the wetland at the southern end of Lake Hayes, calling it a ''disgrace'' and an embarrassment to the district.

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