Spill lands council in court
Spill lands council in court
An allegedly illegal discharge of wastewater has resulted in the Queenstown Lakes District Council receiving a court summons.
Tracey Roxburgh
House bus resident lost all in blaze
House bus resident lost all in blaze
A house bus that caught fire over the weekend was badly damaged, a Glenorchy rural firefighter says.
Stand pledged on freedom camping
Stand pledged on freedom camping
The National Party says it will take a tougher stand on freedom campers if it is re-elected next month.
All's fair in love and rugby
All's fair in love and rugby
This couple have been together for 13 years but their loyalties are divided over tonight's All Blacks v Wallabies test in Dunedin.
Stampede a five-time champion
Stampede a five-time champion
Stampede by name, Stampede by nature.
Sexual assault claim 'unfounded'
Sexual assault claim 'unfounded'
Queenstown police say an allegation of a sexual assault in Fernhill earlier this month was ''unfounded''.
Diversity award for tourism operator
Diversity award for tourism operator
A Queenstown-based company which is now New Zealand's biggest maritime training employer after the Navy was last night named the Diversity Awards New Zealand Supreme Award winner.
Bob's Peak project
Bob's Peak project
Subject to final approval, work could begin on Skyline Enterprises Ltd's massive redevelopment of its flagship Queenstown operation in the first quarter of next year.
How much should developers pay?
How much should developers pay?
The trust tasked with helping Queenstown Lakes residents into their own homes is going back to the drawing board.
Consent application for ‘Olive Leaf’
Consent application for ‘Olive Leaf’
A resource consent application has been lodged for a controversial building, proposed to sit beside the historic St Patrick’s Church in Arrowtown.
Liquidator after seized assets recovery
Liquidator after seized assets recovery
A liquidator has called in private investigators and lawyers to recover assets seized and "hidden" by a creditor.
Coronet Forest to be harvested
Coronet Forest to be harvested
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has voted unanimously to adopt a recommendation to harvest the Coronet Forest early, with Cr Scott Stevens confirming the long-term commitment the decision signals.
Consultation on Lakeview ‘transaction approach’
Consultation on Lakeview ‘transaction approach’
The Queenstown Lakes community has three weeks to provide feedback to its council on the future of commercial land at the Lakeview site.
Govt to open up land for housing
Govt to open up land for housing
The Government says up to 450 houses could be built on the present Wakatipu High School site after announcing it has extended its Crown land development programme to Queenstown.
Ladies Mile vote delayed
Ladies Mile vote delayed
A decision on whether to include Ladies Mile in the Special Housing Area (SHA) lead policy, which would open the door for further development, will be made next month.
No reason so far to decline Skyline plan
No reason so far to decline Skyline plan
The Environment Court has found there is no reason, at this stage, to decline consent to Skyline Enterprises Ltd's $100million-plus redevelopment of its Queenstown operation.
Centre site could be sold
Centre site could be sold
The Queenstown Lakes District Council is looking to dispose of a piece of prime land it owns near the resort's CBD after it failed to attract enough financial support for a convention centre.
Resort squash club considers move to Frankton
Resort squash club considers move to Frankton
The Queenstown Squash Club may move to Frankton, a report to this week's full Queenstown Lakes District Council says.
Planner in favour of subdivision
Planner in favour of subdivision
A planner has recommended a nine-lot subdivision near Arrowtown be granted consent without public notification.
Law firm's philosophy perfect match for trio
Law firm's philosophy perfect match for trio
A Queenstown law firm's philosophy of employing local residents whenever possible has paid dividends for three women.