Camping ban would be 'too far'
Camping ban would be 'too far'
Banning all freedom campers from the Shotover Delta and Lake Hayes reserve is a "step too far'', the New Zealand Motor Caravan Association says.
Guy Williams
Concern over deadline for standards
Concern over deadline for standards
The Queenstown Lakes District Council could face "continual litigation for seven years" if a Government deadline for implementing national planning standards is imposed.
Building at Hanley's Farm starts
Building at Hanley's Farm starts
A pour of concrete has marked a major milestone in Queenstown's largest housing development.
Winterfest marred by booze-fuelled violence
Winterfest marred by booze-fuelled violence
Police made at least a dozen arrests in Queenstown at the weekend as revellers packed the resort's bars and clubs during the annual winter festival.
Lake Hayes water quality considered
Lake Hayes water quality considered
A draft report on the economic benefits of cleaning up Lake Hayes was presented at an invitation-only meeting in Frankton on Thursday.
Drone halts festival fireworks display
Drone halts festival fireworks display
Radio interference caused by a drone forced Friday’s Queenstown Winter Festival fireworks display to pause for a couple of minutes while organisers went looking for the culprit.
Ducks delight at Winter Festival
Ducks delight at Winter Festival
A couple of Kiwi rock bands and some decorated ducks helped turn around a shaky start to today's final day of the 44th Queenstown Winter Festival.
Undy race highlight at Winter Festival
Undy race highlight at Winter Festival
Scantily-clad men and women racing along the beach and a bloke jumping out of a helicopter were highlights of an action-packed Winter Festival programme in Queenstown this afternoon.
Landmark tree focus of new hotel’s design
$52m hotel build to start after successful appeal
Construction of a $52 million Ramada Hotel will start in Queenstown next month after a successful appeal in the Environment Court.
Resort all set for Winter Festival
Queenstown all set for Winter Festival
Two hundred flaming torches borne through Queenstown's streets, followed by waka ama gliding into the bay at dusk.
Convicted rapist jailed for indecency
Convicted rapist jailed for indecency
A Queenstown man jailed for performing indecent acts after picking up women hitchhiking or waiting for buses is also a convicted rapist.
Questions as no charges laid over fire
Questions as no charges laid over fire
Police will not charge two people responsible for burning down a historic homestead at Skippers on New Year's Day.
No exact cause of Skippers fire found
No exact cause of Skippers fire found
An investigation has been unable to pinpoint the cause of a fire that destroyed the historic Mt Aurum homestead at the Skippers camping area near Queenstown on New Year's Day.
Selling alcohol to tourists ‘tempting fate’
Selling alcohol to tourists ‘tempting fate’
Selling alcohol to tourists at Mrs Woolly’s General Store in Glenorchy was "tempting fate", a hearing in Queenstown has been told.
Decision over floating bar's status appealed
Decision over floating bar's status appealed
To be a conveyance or not to be a conveyance, that was the question.
Liquor applicant told to 'pay attention'
Liquor applicant told to 'pay attention'
A district licensing committee should not have to ''fill the holes'' left by an applicant who failed to provide the required information, a hearing was told in Queenstown yesterday.
Skyline seeks approval to build 25 structures
Skyline seeks approval to build 25 structures
Skyline Enterprises is seeking permission to build 25 permanent and temporary structures near its upper gondola complex as it finalises planning for its proposed $100million-plus upgrade of the facility.
Rolled car abandoned in middle of highway
Rolled car abandoned in middle of highway
Despite a thaw in temperatures there were three crashes reported in the Wakatipu on Sunday.
Start delayed on trust homes
Start delayed on trust homes
Construction of 14 homes bordering Lake Hayes Estate for Queenstown's housing trust has been delayed by at least six months.
No end in sight to legal dispute
No end in sight to legal dispute
A long-running legal dispute between a leading Queenstown architect and a property developer is set to drag on despite a High Court judgement.