Skyline seeks car park referral
Skyline seeks car park referral
Skyline Enterprises Ltd has applied for a direct referral to the Environment Court for its proposed multilevel car park.
Tracey Roxburgh
Remarkables Primary manager stays
Remarkables Primary manager stays
The Remarkables Primary School board says the school is in a "positive place" as it starts the 2018 school year, but its limited statutory manager will continue working with the board.
Locked gates sought for problem camping spots
Locked gates sought for problem camping spots
The Queenstown Lakes District Council will be asked to restrict all overnight vehicle access to two of its trouble freedom camping spots until its bylaw can be reviewed.
Camp vision brought to life
Camp vision brought to life
Almost four years to the day after United States philanthropists Debbi and Paul Brainerd bought a 1.6ha site in Glenorchy, the doors will officially open on their pioneering Camp Glenorchy project.
‘Incident’ sparks search for man
‘Incident’ sparks search for man
Police in Queenstown carried out a scene examination in the grounds of a church in the resort’s CBD yesterday.
WorkSafe to look at hospital’s health, safety
WorkSafe to look at hospital’s health, safety
Worksafe staff will comb Lakes District Hospital for health and safety risks next week.
Heavy rain leaves damage in wake
Heavy rain leaves damage in wake
From the hottest day on record to snow in three days.
Man sought over incident in Queenstown CBD
Man sought over incident in Queenstown CBD
Queenstown police are asking for help from the public to identify a man they want to speak to about an alleged incident in the town this week.
Hot hospital prompts mayor to take action
Mayor taking hospital concerns to minister
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult says he will be raising issues with the Southern DHB in respect of Lakes District Hospital with the Minister of Health.
'Absolutely roasting' hospital temperature floors patient
'Absolutely roasting' hospital temperature floors patient
A patient at Lakes District Hospital says the temperature inside the building was ''absolutely roasting'' and he was sweating while inactive last week.
Drone case transferred
Drone case transferred
A Chilean man charged with flying a drone near helicopters fighting a huge fire near Wanaka on January 3 has had his case transferred to Hamilton.
Conditions 'hazardous' at hospital
Hospital staff say hot conditions hazardous
Staff at Lakes District Hospital are working in ''untenable'' conditions and fear someone will die if the Southern DHB does not act quickly to address their concerns.
Council fined over sewage discharge
Council fined $37,500 for sewage discharge into river
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult says he was disappointed the ORC chose to prosecute the district council after sewage was discharged into the Kawarau River.
Closeburn 'fire' believed to be dust rising
Closeburn 'fire' believed to be dust rising
Emergency services rushed to Closeburn yesterday afternoon after a member of the public believed she had spotted smoke in the area.
Jacks Point golf course fire contained
Jacks Point golf course fire contained
A grass fire by the Jacks Point golf course, near Queenstown, appears to have been brought under control.
Concert-goer says several ill from heat
Concert-goer says several ill from heat
The medical liaison for the Gibbston Summer Concert says ''no-one was treated for heat stroke'' during Saturday's sold-out event.
$662,800 in fines for freedom campers
$662,800 in fines for freedom campers
Breaking the freedom camping rules in the Queenstown Lakes District resulted in campers being fined $662,800 last year.
Already planning expansion
Already planning expansion
Planning has already started for the expansion of the new Wakatipu High School, which will be fully open and operational in just under a fortnight.
Heat takes toll on crowd at Gibbston
Heat takes toll on crowd at Gibbston
While Gibbston Summer Concert organisers hailed Saturday’s event a success, many concert-goers felt there was room for improvement.
Machinery sparks large blaze
Machinery sparks large blaze burning about 8ha
A spark from a power harrow - similar to a rotary hoe - caused a large fire near Jacks Point on Friday night.