CBD may be affected most by rates rise
CBD may be affected most by rates rise
The general manager of a Queenstown lobby group believes a proposed targeted rate to help fund the Queenstown town centre masterplan will make some "squeal loudly".
Tracey Roxburgh
Appeal sought on assault discharge
Appeal sought on assault discharge
The Crown has applied for leave to appeal discharges without conviction granted to a man who assaulted his best friend, wife and daughter in Queenstown last year.
Crown fights discharge over Queenstown triple assault
Crown fights discharge over Queenstown triple assault
The Crown has applied for leave to appeal discharges without conviction granted to a man who assaulted his best friend, wife and daughter in Queenstown last year.
Q'town company fined 75k over working conditions
Long hours below minimum wage: Q'town company fined 75k
A South Island travel company has had its transport service licence revoked and been ordered to pay $75,000 for 153 employment law breaches.
QLDC $1b master plan for district
QLDC $1b master plan for district
The Queenstown Lakes District Council is looking to spend close to a billion dollars over the next decade in a long-term plan almost triple the size of anything it has previously delivered.
Travel delays in Kawarau Gorge, Haast Pass
Travel delays in Kawarau Gorge, Haast Pass
Drivers have been advised to allow extra travel time due to planned resealing on the Kawarau Gorge this week.
Mall upgrade out of 10-year plan
Mall upgrade out of 10-year plan
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult believes the council is making progress on attracting government support to help fund major infrastructure projects.
Many have say on freedom camping
Many have say on freedom camping
Just over 1000 people have let their fingers do the talking on freedom camping in the Queenstown Lakes District.
Appeal over land dismissed
Appeal over land dismissed
The High Court has dismissed an appeal by Remarkables Park Ltd (RPL) over 16ha of its land wanted by Queenstown Airport, but the battle may yet go back to the Environment Court.
Roundabouts, four-laning work likely to start in 2020
Roundabouts, four-laning work likely to start in 2020
The planned improvements to a stretch of State Highway 6 between the new Kawarau Falls Bridge and Grant Rd in Queenstown are likely to take two years to complete.
Water safe for swimming again, ORC advises
Water safe for swimming again, ORC advises
Swimmers can safely return to Lake Hayes and Lake Wakatipu's Frankton Bay.
Accommodating drivers biggest bus problem
Accommodating drivers biggest bus problem
The company operating Queenstown's $2 buses has had to buy property in the resort to house its drivers.
In the rough over golf course plan
In the rough over golf course plan
NZTA appears to have parked a park and ride for Frankton with a question mark over four-laning part of State Highway 6, but looks to have plans for part of the Frankton Golf Course.
NZ's '68 team was poor but proud
NZ's '68 team was poor but proud
A lot changes in 50 years.
Couple to the rescue after 7m plunge
Couple to the rescue after 7m plunge
Queenstown resident Thomas van den Berg was relaxing at his Arthur's Point home yesterday when he heard a big bang.
Hotel consent refusal to be appealed
Hotel consent refusal to be appealed
The company which wants to build a $45 million hotel near Queenstown's CBD will appeal a decision declining resource consent to the Environment Court.
Frankton church proposal headed to court
Frankton church proposal headed to court
A proposal for a new church in Frankton is headed to the Environment Court for a decision.
Freedom campers' vehicles clamped
Freedom campers' vehicles clamped
Two clamps have been applied to the vehicles of illegal freedom campers since the Queenstown Lakes District Council cracked down on free camping sites in the district last week.
Plans for new church approved
Plans for new church approved
Commissioners have given approval for a church to be built on the Frankton-Ladies Mile Highway.
Wakatipu school gym still for public use
Wakatipu school gym still for public use
Queenstown sports clubs and community groups can now book space at the former Wakatipu High School following an agreement between the Queenstown Lakes District Council and Ministry of Education.