Pro-cannabis protest peaceful
Pro-cannabis protest peaceful
A peaceful protest in Queenstown urging for the legalisation of medical cannabis has ended without any arrests.
Tracey Roxburgh
Candidate following daughter’s lead
Candidate following daughter’s lead
Dinner discussions could get interesting for a Wanaka family from next month — depending on election results.
SHA developers seek more time
SHA developers seek more time
It could be 10 years before the Arrowtown Lifestyle Retirement Village Special Housing Area is fully constructed and operational and six before all 88 units in the Arthurs Point Rd development are built.
400 hear mayoral candidates thrash out issues
400 hear mayoral candidates thrash out issues
Sitting in the Queenstown Memorial Centre last night was one person who, arguably, has a greater interest than many in the result of this year's local body election for the Queenstown Lakes...
‘Great’ festival
‘Great’ festival
The Wakatipu under-11 junior rugby team finished in the top eight of 24 at its first showing in the New Zealand Junior Rugby Festival, held in Taupo at the weekend.
Arrowtown prices soar as rich buy 'bolt-holes'
Arrowtown prices soar as rich buy 'bolt-holes'
An Arrowtown real estate agent has described the housing market as ``extreme'' and unlike anything he has experienced in more than 20 years.
Big crowds flock to skifields
Big crowds flock to skifields
They promised it would be epic, and it was.
Spring snowfall causes minor issues
Spring snowfall causes minor issues
After months of teasing, Mother Nature finally delivered yesterday.
Forced to shut for a day
Forced to shut for a day
Lake Hayes Estate restaurant and bar Graze has been forced to close for a day next month.
Couple count blessings after fire
Couple count blessings after fire
The Arrowtown couple left homeless after their rental property went up in smoke on Friday have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from the Wakatipu.
Children's run in smaller bites
Children's run in smaller bites
It's a kids' marathon, but competitors won't have to run 42km in a day.
Confidential settlement in leaky building case
Confidential settlement in leaky building case
A confidential settlement has been reached on a $7 million leaky building claim involving the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
Long view for airport chief executive
Long view for airport chief executive
If Queenstown Airport’s a giant — and very expensive — jigsaw puzzle, Colin Keel has the job of working out how all the pieces will fit over the next 30 years.
Family left homeless after house fire
Family left homeless after house fire
An Arrowtown couple and their child have been left homeless after a fire in their rental property yesterday afternoon.
Fire crews tackle Arrowtown blaze
Fire crews tackle Arrowtown blaze
A fire in the roof of an Arrowtown house has been brought under control by firefighters.
Adams, Apiata surprise pupils
Adams, Apiata surprise pupils
It is a day pupils at Wakatipu High School are unlikely to forget.
Call to extend park-and-ride
Call to extend park-and-ride
More than 400 people responded to the Queenstown Lakes District Council's survey on a potential park-and-ride trial and the majority wanted the service extended.
Golden weekend for pupils
Golden weekend for pupils
Wakatipu High School's jazz band had a golden weekend in Blenheim recently.
Street may be pedestrian mall permanently
Street may be pedestrian mall permanently
Upper Beach St in Queenstown may be permanently pedestrianised after an almost seven-month trial.
Council to consider CBD parking trial
Council to consider CBD parking trial
A proposed year-long trial, which will in part see motorists paying for parks up to 10pm in Queenstown, will be considered by the Queenstown Lakes District Council tomorrow.