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.
Tracey Roxburgh
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.
Decision reserved on hot pools for reserve
Decision reserved on hot pools for reserve
A hearings panel has reserved its decision on a proposal to grant a long-term lease to Ngai Tahu Tourism for its hot pools development on a recreation reserve in Queenstown.
Pace lifts on bridge
Pace lifts on bridge
Both lanes of the new State Highway 6 bridge between Kelvin Heights and Frankton are expected to be open in May.
Hitting the trail
Hitting the trail
The first wave of cyclists sets off from Boyd Rd yesterday morning in the third annual Queenstown Park Station Open Day.
Injuries in crash
Injuries in crash
Four people were taken to Lakes District Hospital early on Saturday evening after the Mitsubishi Legnum they were in was hit by a large commercial truck-and-trailer unit near Arrowtown.
Flyer faithful commemorated
Flyer faithful commemorated
There's little doubt two men were looking down on Kingston, with smiles a mile wide yesterday as one of the Kingston Flyer engines was fired up and steamed down part of its track.
Four injured in crash near Arrowtown
Four injured in crash near Arrowtown
Four people have been taken to Lakes District Hospital after a crash near Arrowtown this evening.
Freedom camping bans in force
Freedom camping bans come into effect
The freedom camping crackdown in popular areas Lake Hayes and the Shotover Delta has begun.
New site wanted for historic cottage
New site wanted for historic cottage
A new site for one of Queenstown’s oldest cottages is wanted - and the existing owners aren’t expecting money for the historic building.