Guy Williams

Private backing for parking buildings off council agenda

Cars parked on broken yellow lines outside the car park at the start of the Roys Peak track in...

Private backing for parking buildings off council agenda

The Queenstown Lakes District Council has abandoned a search for private investors for two proposed car parking buildings in the resort’s town centre, citing a "changing business environment".

Dark-sky status offers bright future

The Aurora Australis as seen from Stewart Island. Photo: Rebecca Wilson Jennings

Dark-sky status offers bright future

Community leaders are hailing Stewart Island/Rakiura’s official recognition as the world’s fifth International Dark Sky Sanctuary.

Tried-and-true entertainment at race day with a difference

The double-banking event is just one of the quirky features of the Glenorchy Races.

Tried-and-true entertainment at race day with a difference

Never change a winning formula.

Review of access statute welcomed

The barrier preventing public access to Mean Rd, running through Hunter Valley Station, Lake...

Review of access statute welcomed

A mandatory review this year of the statute underpinning the Walking Access Commission is timely, Federated Mountain Clubs (FMC) president Peter Wilson says.

Traps ordered after $14K grant

Predator Free Arrowtown co-ordinator Ben Teele. Photo: ODT

Traps ordered after $14K grant

Predator Free Arrowtown hopes to have an "iron ring" of traps around the township within the next 12 months.

Wilding project gains $600,000 trust grant

The median house sale price has almost doubled in the five years since an urban boundary was...

Wilding project gains $600,000 trust grant

An ambitious project to rid the hillsides around Arrowtown of wilding trees has received a huge shot in the arm from the Central Lakes Trust.

Gofer’s wages grew to fund world trip

Sir Eion Edgar's financial nous was evident from his very first pay, as Guy Williams finds out.

Hubs draw 3000 campervans in 5 weeks

Dan Bell and Katie Pollard will spend the summer educating freedom campers in Queenstown. Photo:...

Hubs draw 3000 campervans in 5 weeks

Daytime pit stops for campervan users in Queenstown and Wanaka are proving popular.

Harris Mts ski touring proposal

Harris Mts ski touring proposal

The "magnificent" landscapes along a proposed ski touring route between Coronet Peak and Treble Cone skifields should attract many outdoor enthusiasts, Coronet Peak Station manager Russell Hamilton...

Council sends SHA proposal to Government

Members of the Lake Hawea community head to a Queenstown Lakes District Council meeting yesterday...

Council sends SHA proposal to Government

A controversial special housing area at Lake Hawea has been given the green light by the Queenstown Lakes District Council.

Commercial development with variation

Queenstown Lakes District Council has commissioned independent research to find out about people...

Commercial development with variation

A district plan variation allowing a supermarket and a retirement village to be built at the Northlake housing area in Wanaka has been approved.

Half of Rydges hotel to close for strengthening work

More than half the rooms at a major Queenstown hotel will be out of action for months next year after two wings of the complex were found to be earthquake-prone.

General support for NZSki chairlift and trails proposal

The Remarkables skifield near Queenstown. The Sugar Bowl lift is shown climbing the mountain on...

General support for NZSki chairlift and trails proposal

The majority of submissions on NZSki's application to Doc to build a replacement chairlift and trails at the Remarkables ski area are in support.

Man who challenged Bridges jailed for defrauding MSD

Man who challenged Bridges jailed for defrauding MSD

A freelance cameraman who challenged Simon Bridges to go driving with him near Queenstown to see the driving habits of overseas tourists has been jailed for six months for defrauding MSD of more than $9000.

Season of Shred mountain bike event draws big crowd

Antoine Selsis, of Queenstown, gets some air during a practice jump at the Wynyard Jump Park...

Season of Shred mountain bike event draws big crowd

Fine weather brought out a big crowd for the Queenstown Mountain Bike Club’s annual Season of Shred event in Fernhill on Saturday.

Grape, cherry growers competing for land

Grant Taylor, of Valli Vineyards. Photo: Supplied

Grape, cherry growers competing for land

Wine and cherry growers are competing for land, resources and labour as both industries experience strong growth.

Lovely day for a long lunch

Lovely day for a long lunch

More than 600 people soaked up the sun at Arrowtown’s eighth annual Long Lunch yesterday.

Opposition to hotel gone, hearing told

An artist's impression of the 162-room hotel proposed for Queenstown's Thompson St by developer...

Opposition to hotel gone, hearing told

Neighbours' opposition to a hotel proposed for central Queenstown has dissolved, a public hearing was told yesterday.

Jail for ‘grossly reckless’ arson

A man has been jailed for setting the fire that extensively damaged this property. Photo: Tracey...

Jail for ‘grossly reckless’ arson

A Queenstown man who set fire to his former partner’s home while she and her children were sleeping has been jailed for more than four years.

Vink victorious in The Pioneer

Michael Vink (left) and Tim Rush win The Pioneer mountain bike race in Queenstown yesterday....

Vink victorious in The Pioneer

Tour of Southland champion Michael Vink has secured an unusual double, winning The Pioneer mountain bike race in Queenstown yesterday.

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