Aerial search reveals marijuana
Aerial search reveals marijuana
Police discovered marijuana growing around the Queenstown area during an aerial drug-busting operation with the New Zealand Air Force last week.
Joanne Carroll
Multisport: Blackhurst, Dagg win first adventure run
Multisport: Blackhurst, Dagg win first adventure run
Adventure runners Darren Blackhurst, of Arrowtown, and Chris Dagg, of Queenstown, won the 49km two-person team adventure run at the sixth annual Motatapu race on Saturday.
Community health forums planned
Community health forums planned
The Wakatipu Health Trust is holding two community health forums later this month.
Disc golf gets off to flying start
Disc golf gets off to flying start
The 15th annual Helicopter Line Queenstown Classic Disc (frisbee) Golf Tournament attracted a record number of competitors in the Queenstown Gardens on Saturday.
Heading towards the home straight
Heading towards the home straight
Only one week to go until the REAL Women's Duathlon and I'm pretty nervous.
Strong opposition to draft bylaw
Strong opposition to draft bylaw
Submissions on the draft Control of Activities and Obstructions in Public Places Bylaw will be heard by a Queenstown Lakes District Council subcommittee on Monday.
Land sale an option for board
Land sale an option for board
The Southland District Health Board could sell land at the Lakes District Hospital site in Frankton to finance its redevelopment plans, board chief executive Brian Rousseau said yesterday.
Health revamp costs a concern
Health revamp costs a concern
Wakatipu residents are worried about the cost of the Southland District Health Board's major revamp of Wakatipu health services.
Rippa day for rugby
Rippa day for rugby
About 320 Wakatipu children took part in the Otago Rugby Football Union's rippa rugby tournament in Queenstown on Monday.
Health care costs concern
Health care costs concern
Wakatipu residents yesterday raised concerns about the cost to the community of the Southland District Health Board's (SDHB) proposed new model of health care.
Queenstown biodiesel station opens
Queenstown biodiesel station opens
New Zealand's first biodiesel refuelling facility was launched in Queenstown yesterday.
Receivership disappoints construction companies
Receivership disappoints construction companies
Some construction companies working on stage 1 of the $1 billion Kawarau Falls Station development are disappointed the final stages of the development have been placed in receivership.
Traumatic time dealing with pain of training
Traumatic time dealing with pain of training
This week I have suffered micro trauma to my gastrocnemius.
Council deals with plan changes
Council deals with plan changes
Four district plan changes were made operative by the Queenstown Lakes District Council at its meeting in Queenstown last week. Reporter Joanne Carroll takes a look at the plan changes, and others under way in the district.
Plans for private hospital on hold
Plans for private hospital on hold
A plan to build a private hospital at Frankton is in doubt because of the Southland District Health Board's (SDHB) proposal to redevelop Lakes District Hospital at Frankton.
Trust 'encouraged' by health board plans
Trust 'encouraged' by health board plans
The Wakatipu Health Trust is welcoming the Southland District Health Board's proposal to shake up Wakatipu health services.
Development's future 'up to receivers'
Development's future 'up to receivers'
The owner of Queenstown's $1 billion Kawarau Falls Station development is "bitterly disappointed" another of his companies associated with the development is in receivership.
Conference business growing in resort
Conference business growing in resort
A large multinational company is bringing up to 500 people to Queenstown from Asia for a conference this weekend.
Biodiesel refuelling facility first in NZ
Biodiesel refuelling facility first in NZ
New Zealand's first biodiesel refuelling facility will be launched in Queenstown next week.
Seven route planning proposals
Seven route planning proposals
Seven companies want to create a transport options and route-planning internet tool for the Queenstown Lakes District Council.