Hawaiian flavour to end of ski season
Hawaiian flavour to end of ski season
That's it folks — for NZSki-owned mountains at least.
Tracey Roxburgh
One dead after bus crushes car
One dead after bus crushes car
The sole occupant of a car was killed yesterday morning when their vehicle and a Southern Discoveries bus collided on State Highway 6, near the Devil’s Staircase.
Two injured in head-on crash near Queenstown
Two injured in head-on crash near Queenstown
One person is seriously injured after a head-on collision between two cars on State Highway 6, between Kingston and Queenstown this afternoon.
Wanaka cops uncover massive haul of tradie loot
Wanaka cops uncover massive haul of tradie loot
Wanaka police have uncovered a treasure trove of tradie tools after carrying out a search warrant yesterday.
Pioneer buys most of The Rees, plans national chain
Pioneer buys most of The Rees, plans national chain
A New Zealand investment firm has become the majority shareholder in a Queenstown hotel and plans to create several more like it along the country's ''tourist route''.
Two consent hearings required in Arrowtown
Two consent hearings required in Arrowtown
Two Arrowtown proposals will be subject to resource consent hearings next year.
Two injured after charter cruise hits rock
Two injured after charter cruise hits rock
Investigations are under way after a Real Journeys boat, on a private charter, "rode on to a rock'' in Milford Sound on Sunday, resulting in minor injuries to two passengers.
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.
‘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.