Guy Williams

Operator welcomes helicopter move

Operator welcomes helicopter move

A Queenstown helicopter company owner whose son died in a helicopter crash last year has praised the Transport Accident Investigation Commission for putting Robinson aircraft on its watchlist.

Old Remarkables building being demolished

The Remarkables ski area former base building. PHOTO: NZSKI

Old Remarkables building being demolished

The former base building at the Remarkables ski area is coming down.

Animal selfies propel career

Irishman Allan Dixon and friend in Queenstown. Photo: Allan Dixon www.instagram.co/daxon.

Animal selfies propel career

Allan Dixon is parlaying a childhood spent taking videos and photos into a way of life.

Iwi reserves helicopter access for own operator

Ngai Tahu has locked up helicopter access to its high country stations at the head of Lake Wakatipu.

1080 drop due tomorrow

An aerial 1080 drop in the Dart, Routeburn and Caples Valleys is expected to take place tomorrow.

Car park tickets from Monday

The Boundary St car park in Queenstown. Photo by Guy Williams.

Car park tickets from Monday

Queenstown parking officers will begin ticketing errant motorists in the reconfigured Boundary St car park from Monday.

Frankton base park-ride issue

The lack of a suitable base in Frankton proved fatal to a proposed park-and-ride trial in Queenstown.

Delight, discomfort in spring snowfall

Lake Hayes Estate, Queenstown, yesterday morning. Photos by Guy Williams.

Delight and discomfort in Wakatipu spring snowfall

A snow surprise brought joy to tourists but headaches for many residents in the Wakatipu Basin yesterday.

Restaurant reopens after blaze

The Jacks Point clubhouse restaurant, near Queenstown, has risen from the ashes after a fire two months ago.

Garden wonders of Wakatipu

Garden wonders of Wakatipu

Chantecler garden will feature in the Wakatipu Plunket Garden Tour in December as well as in a preview event later this month.

Q'town X-Factor duo 'in it to win it'

Isla and Finley Brentwood audition for the judges of The X-Factor Australia. Photo: supplied.

Siblings impress with their X-Factor

Queenstown-raised siblings Isla and Finley Brentwood are not on The X-Factor Australia to make up the numbers.

Park-ride trial scheme cancelled

Traffic backs up on Queenstown’s Stanley St earlier this year. Traffic lights were subsequently...

Park-ride trial scheme cancelled

A plan to run a park-and-ride trial in Queenstown has hit a wall.

Intermediate first choice

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Intermediate first choice

A new intermediate school sits at the top of the education wish list for Queenstown residents responding to a survey.

SHAs must wait for guideline review

SHAs must wait for guideline review

New special housing area (SHA) proposals in Queenstown will not be considered until council guidelines for the process are reviewed.

Report suggests QLDC holds housing plans

Report suggests QLDC puts housing plans on hold

New proposals for fast-tracked housing in Queenstown are likely to be put on hold while council guidelines for the process are reviewed.

'Fan club' behind Otago X Factor duo

Kathleen Brentwood, of Arrowtown, the mother of Isla and Finley Brentwood, watches their...

Siblings shine with unplugged sound

The mother of a Queenstown-raised brother and sister who made a splash on The X Factor Australia this week is planning a TV viewing party at her Arrowtown home this Saturday night.

Mayoral recognition for contribution

June Stewart holds her mayoral citation, accompanied (from left) by her son's partner Dawn...

Mayoral recognition for contribution

A stalwart of nursing in the Wakatipu was recognised with a special award yesterday.

'Extremely high' breath-alcohol level

An alleged drink-driver caught near Arrowtown on Monday night was more than six times the legal limit, police say.

QLDC well in the black

The Queenstown Lakes District Council's surplus in the past financial year was 50% higher than budgeted.

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