Bus passengers offered free taster
Bus passengers offered free taster
Wakatipu residents will be able to ride the new 2 bus routes for free over the first seven days.
Tracey Roxburgh
Flood mitigation advice for businesses
Flood mitigation advice for businesses
Businesses in the Lakes district flood zones will get a refresher course this week on risks and how to mitigate damage.
Carter Holt Harvey files claim against QLDC
Carter Holt Harvey files claim against QLDC
Carter Holt Harvey (CHH) has brought a third-party claim against the Queenstown Lakes District Council over a leaky school building.
Special housing plan to be revised
SHA application to be revised
A revised expression of interest for a major Special Housing Area development on Ladies Mile is to be lodged.
McCaw's side snatches narrow win
McCaw's side snatches narrow win
Former All Black captain Richie McCaw is not used to potentially being the weakest link in a sports team.
Council putting Lakeview up for interest
Council putting Lakeview up for interest
Expressions of interest for development of commercial land at Queenstown's Lakeview site will open for the private sector early next year.
Allowing Ladies Mile 'difficult decision'
Ladies Mile development allowed; 'difficult decision'
The door has officially opened for more development on Ladies Mile but the Queenstown Lakes District Council is not unanimous in its decision.
Luma Light Project wins supreme award
Luma Light Project wins supreme award
The trust behind the Luma Southern Light Project was last night named Supreme Award winner in the Trustpower Queenstown Lakes Community Awards.
McCaw to skipper All Stars in Queenstown
McCaw to skipper All Stars in Queenstown
A Black Fern, a former Highlander and five New Zealand Touch representatives will form part of a former All Black captain's ''All Stars'' touch team, playing in Queenstown tomorrow.
Housing taskforce proposals backed
QLDC backs housing taskforce proposals
The QLDC has unanimously endorsed the work of the Mayoral Housing Taskforce and agreed to continue working towards its proposed solutions to the district's housing issues.
Development ruling likely
Development ruling likely
The Queenstown Lakes District Council will likely make a decision today on whether development under special housing area (SHA) rules will be allowed on the Ladies Mile, opening the door for...
Reducing area, houses, recommended
Reducing area, houses, recommended
Queenstown Lakes District Council staff have recommended reducing the land area, and ultimately the number of houses, should Ladies Mile be opened to development under special housing area rules.
Council in black by $68 million
Council in black by $68 million
The Queenstown Lakes District Council is $68 million in the black for the 2016-17 financial year, well ahead of budget.
District council determined to end affordability crisis
District council determined to end affordability crisis
Tracey Roxburgh talks to members of a mayoral housing taskforce about some possible solutions to house prices in Queenstown.
Residents on living wage unable to buy homes, forum hears
Residents on living wage unable to buy homes, forum hears
A Queenstown community worker says resort residents on the living wage are being locked out of the property market.
First-home buyers in the minority
First-home buyers in the minority
The first residents at the Bridesdale Farm Special Housing Area (SHA) are expected by the end of the year.
Charges after ski road crash
Charges after ski road crash
Two people escaped serious injury after the vehicle they were in flipped numerous times down the mountain face of the Remarkables on Sunday afternoon, coming to rest about 200m below the road.
Tributes for talented florist, musician
Tributes for talented florist, musician
Tributes flowed last week for June Flint, a talented florist, pianist and highly respected member of the Arrowtown community who died aged 72 on September 25, after a long battle with cancer.
Queenstown Lakes values top $32 billion
Queenstown Lakes values top $32 billion
Queenstown Lakes is now a $32 billion district.
Pair 'very lucky' to survive ski field road plunge
Pair 'very lucky' to survive ski field road plunge
Two people are ''very lucky'' to be alive after their vehicle flipped several times down the mountain face of the Remarkables yesterday.