Little battler’s walking dream
Little battler’s walking dream
Harry Finch is a happy, determined three-year-old, with a cheeky smile and big brown eyes. But, unlike his identical twin, Ollie, he’s never walked unassisted.
Tracey Roxburgh
‘It's horrendous’: Housing development slammed
‘It's horrendous’: Housing development slammed
A resident in one of Queenstown’s newest neighbourhoods says he’s "fairly devastated" after learning of plans to construct four two-storey townhouses between a proposed cafe and a community playground.
Hanging out
Hanging out
Lola Gilks (10), of Dunedin, gets to grips with a climbing net in Queenstown’s newly upgraded playground at Queenstown Bay.
New housing trust chairman named
New housing trust chairman named
Professional director Andrew Blair has been named as a trustee and new chairman of the Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust, subject to Queenstown Lakes District Council ratification next month.
Councillor: public heard on camping
Councillor: public heard on camping
A Queenstown Lakes District councillor has assured the community the council has heard its concerns over careless freedom campers.
Coroner’s finding accepted by pilot's family
Coroner’s finding accepted by pilot's family
The family of an experienced helicopter pilot who died when the Hughes 500 crashed in the Glade Valley on his 49th birthday say the coroner’s finding is "as close to the truth as we are ever going to get".
'Impossible' to know exact cause of pilot's death
'Impossible' to know exact cause of pilot's death
Coroner Brigette Windley says it is "impossible'' to determine the exact cause of a helicopter crash which killed experienced pilot William Bruce Andrews on his 49th birthday in 2013.
Commonage back on market
Commonage back on market
One of the last slices of undeveloped central land in Queenstown is being taken back to the market.
Frankton retail shopping complex comes on market
Frankton retail shopping complex comes on market
A retail shopping centre at Frankton, with a rateable value of close to $23 million, is on the market.
Subdivision proposal opposed
Subdivision proposal opposed
None of the 18 submissions received by the Queenstown Lakes District Council on a proposal to create a 12-lot residential subdivision in Arrowtown support the development.
Rescued skydiver discharged from hospital
Rescued skydiver discharged from hospital
The woman seriously injured after crashing near the Cardrona Alpine Resort on Monday remains in a stable condition in Dunedin hospital.
New taxi-service permits proposed
New taxi-service permits proposed
New permits may be introduced for taxis and other small passenger service vehicles and, in some cases, residents in the Queenstown Lakes District.
Pride in the Park to go big
Pride in the Park to go big
The forecast in Queenstown tomorrow is for a party to be proud of.
Golf course would offer something different
Golf course would offer something different
Public submissions have opened on a proposal to construct a new 18-hole championship golf course and 96 houses, near Arrowtown.
H&J Smith ruled out as appeal party
H&J Smith ruled out as appeal party
The Environment Court has ruled H&J Smith Ltd cannot join an appeal over a proposed Bunnings store in Queenstown, finding it is a trade competitor.
Lockhart to step down from chamber CEO role
Lockhart to step down from chamber CEO role
Queenstown Chamber of Commerce chief executive Ann Lockhart will step down from the role by the end of the year.
Man sought after Queenstown assault
Man sought after Queenstown assault
Queenstown Police are investigating another early morning assault in the CBD.
Paraglider died in failed aerobatics
Paraglider died in failed aerobatics
A respected Queenstown paraglider successfully completed about seven ''infinity loops'' in the sky above the resort on April 22 last year.
Queenstown to host rival winter festival
Queenstown to host rival winter festival
A rival winter festival has been announced for Queenstown.
Paraglider died during 'advanced manoeuvre'
Paraglider died during 'advanced manoeuvre'
A Queenstown paraglider pilot was likely killed instantly when he crashed on to a primary school roof after an ''advanced manoeuvre'' went wrong last year.