Tree ‘could have killed someone’
Tree felling on the hill beneath Skyline Queenstown’s gondola has ‘‘paused’’ for an internal investigation after a tree from above the company’s car park fell into the Kiwi Birdlife Park yesterday.
Tracey Roxburgh
20 hurt after tourist bus rolls near Queenstown
20 hurt after tourist bus rolls near Queenstown
A witness has described seeing walking wounded at the "traumatic" scene of a tourist bus crash near Queenstown which has left 20 people injured, including two seriously.
Falling tree 'could have killed someone'
'It could have killed someone': Tree falls on Queenstown walkway
A tree that fell across a public walkway in Queenstown, ending up in the resort's Kiwi Birdlife Park, "could have killed someone", a witness says.
Landlord stung for not installing smoke alarms
Landlord stung for not installing smoke alarms
An Arrowtown landlord has been ordered to cough up almost $3000 to a former tenant, the majority of which is compensation for not installing working smoke alarms and failing to lodge a bond
Name suppression for fatal crash accused
Name suppression for man accused over fatal Queenstown crash
A man faces three charges in relation to a car crash which killed Queenstown resident Noelene Tait last week.
Stalwarts honoured at A&P show
Stalwarts honoured at A&P show
The Lake County A&P Society has four new life members who, between them, have been involved for almost 95 years.
Search continues for climber on Mt Earnslaw
Search continues for climber on Mt Earnslaw
A rescue helicopter has been unable to locate a climber that was thought to have fallen on Mount Earnslaw, near Glenorchy, today.
Warm memories of talented musician and ‘hard thing’
Warm memories of talented musician and ‘hard thing’
The woman killed in a crash in Frankton Rd has been remembered as a talented musician and amazing woman who "loved people".
Apology for bridge delay
Apology for bridge delay
The NZ Transport Agency has apologised for delays on Queenstown’s new Kawarau Falls Bridge last week and acknowledges the timing of its second coat seal application was not ideal.
Woman killed in Queenstown collision
Woman killed in Queenstown collision
One woman is dead and two other people have been seriously injured in a crash on Frankton Rd, Queenstown, yesterday afternoon.
One dead in Queenstown crash
One dead in Queenstown crash
One person is dead and two are injured after a head-on crash involving two cars and a motorcycle on the main road into Queenstown this afternoon.
Police investigating Gibbston Valley ticket rort
Police investigating Gibbston Valley ticket rort
Queenstown police are investigating three complaints of fraudulent ticket selling for this Saturday's sold-out Gibbston Valley Winery Summer Concert.
Walking last resort after road closed
Walking last resort after road closed
People ditched their cars on the side of Frankton Rd on Saturday morning, opting instead to walk to Queenstown Airport after a serious crash forced police to close the road for more than four hours.
Big crowd at 105th edition of show
Big crowd at 105th edition of show
Town met country for the 105th time in Queenstown on Saturday.
KJet ferry service hearing answer next week
KJet ferry service hearing answer next week
KJet will find out next week whether its application for a new water ferry service on Lake Wakatipu can be heard by independent commissioners, or will have to be put on hold.
Barrage of inquiries for new marina
Barrage of inquiries for new marina
Stage two of the $20 million Frankton Marina, which officially opened late last year, is likely to start earlier than expected.
Alleged drink-driver nabbed after crash
Alleged drink-driver nabbed after crash
A man who crashed a car fitted with an alcohol interlock near Queenstown yesterday has been charged with drink-driving.
Workers’ pub ban slammed as 'massive overreach'
Workers’ pub ban slammed as 'massive overreach'
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has backtracked on a rule prohibiting forestry workers staying in its temporary accommodation from visiting pubs and bars after work.
Skyline funds predator control on Bobs Peak
Skyline funds predator control on Bobs Peak
The days are numbered for predators on Bobs Peak.
Harbourmaster slams 'stupidity' of midnight river rafting
Harbourmaster slams 'stupidity' of midnight river rafting
Queenstown Lakes harbourmaster Marty Black is absolutely dismayed with the "stupidity'' of two people who decided to go for an early morning raft, without lifejackets, near Albert Town.