Aviation accident investigators this week issued an urgent directive to parachute operators using Fletcher FU24 aircraft to take extra safety precautions when loading passengers, following the September 4 crash at Fox Glacier which killed nine people.
The Upper Clutha Environmental Society has successfully had a second court costs application set aside in the Environment Court.
Conservation Award Inland Otago nominee Jan Kelly has a great appreciation for the region's wildness and wants to ensure everyone has the opportunity to experience it. Marjorie Cook speaks to her about her passion for wildlife.
United States snowboarder Dick Schulze (64) has thrown down the gauntlet to New Zealand snow-sports supporters and invited them to join him in helping to raise $1 million for Snow Sports New Zealand.
Concerns about slowing growth in Wanaka has prompted the town's Chamber of Commerce to invite a group of business leaders to come up with strategies to stimulate the economy.
The three mayoral candidates for the Queenstown Lakes District Council were in a collegial and relaxed mood at yesterday's public forum jointly hosted by the Wanaka Chamber of Commerce and the Otago Daily Times.
Friends of Greymouth skydiver and businessman Rodney Miller were yesterday devastated to lose a man described as a generous friend and loving father and husband.
Fox Glacier Chief Fire Officer John Sullivan said yesterday the community was devastated to lose respected jump master Rodney Miller (55), of Greymouth.
Wanaka police have yet to find a culprit in an alleged serious sexual assault in the women's toilets of the Mint Bar on Monday night.
Rocks blocking vehicle access to the western shore of Lake Hawea will be removed on September 18 to allow the Hawea Community Association, Department of Conservation and Guardians of Lake Hawea to tidy up the Craigburn and Deep Creek reserves.
A new use for a disused jet sprint course at Albert Town emerged yesterday during a public hearing into the draft Albert Town reserve management plan.
The Wanaka Rodeo Club's intention to develop part of the 49ha Albert Town reserve received a favourable hearing from a Queenstown Lakes District Council hearings panel in Wanaka yesterday.
Two 19-year-old Finns stole the show at the final event of the world junior snowboard and freestyle championships in Wanaka yesterday.
Wanaka councillors have taken urgent action to start the approval process to buy a new filter for the ageing swimming pool, with the hope the estimated reopening date can be brought forward by two weeks to September 25.
The Upper Clutha Lions Club, the Wanaka branch of the National Bank, and the Cancer Society joined forces yesterday to make at least 400 dozen pikelets at the bank to raise money for the society.
The Upper Clutha Environmental Society is directing its meagre resources to opposing subdivision plans by some of New Zealand's richest businessmen, who want to develop rural land in one of the "prettiest little bays" in Lake Wanaka.
Telecom is installing new antennae on its masts on Roys Peninsula in a bid to improve cellphone coverage to Treble Cone skifield, the Matukituki Valley, Glendhu Bay and north of Lake Wanaka.
Swimmers may not be able to return to Wanaka Community Pool until October 11 as Queenstown Lakes District Council and Lakes Leisure staff scramble to find more money to fix or replace an ageing sand filter.
New Zealand's Rebecca Sinclair (18) and Ben Stewart (20) were the only New Zealanders to qualify yesterday for the semifinals in the snowboard halfpipe competition at the world junior snowboard and freestyle championships in Wanaka.
The second day of the world junior snowboard and freestyle championships began as a "bluebird day" at Cardrona Alpine Ski Resort, which was hosting the snowboard cross event.
