Organisers are considering whether this year will be the last for the Tour de Wakatipu, being held today, with changes to land use on the south side of the Kawarau River affecting access during the event's traditional Easter timing.
The Queenstown Airport Corporation says while predicted growth figures are "pretty exciting'', ensuring adequate infrastructure across the district to support it is critical.
The historic Skippers Bridge, near Queenstown, was closed and then reopened by the Queenstown Lakes District Council yesterday afternoon, after concerns were raised by a member of the public.
Queenstown Airport debt will more than double between 2017 and 2019 to enable major infrastructure projects, including further terminal expansion.
Farmers in the Queenstown Lakes district sitting on land zoned for development could be hit by rates rises of up to 154%.
A Gibbston resident has described a riverside freedom-camping site near his home as being like a "Syrian refugee camp''.
Queenstown has clearly impressed Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton.
The Queenstown Lakes District Council says it is ‘‘hamstrung'' when dealing with freedom campers taking advantage of undeveloped private sites in the resort.
Freedom clamping areas in the Queenstown Lakes district will be expanded by next summer.
The Ministry of Health says it will take into account feedback from Queenstown residents when making decisions about the future of health services in the Wakatipu, but gave no indication on when those decisions would be made.
The Southern District Health Board is aware its actions will speak louder than the words it has been listening to over the past week, but yesterday gave the Otago Daily Times an assurance ‘‘we are committed''.
Concerns Glenorchy's proposed reticulated wastewater scheme is a "fait accompli'' are unfounded, the local council's chief engineer says.
A Wanaka man may have saved the local council from making a potentially costly error.
A 13-year battle for Kingston to get a reticulated water and sewerage scheme shows no sign of ending.
A 13-year battle for Kingston to get a reticulated water and sewerage scheme shows no sign of ending.
A proposal to establish a special housing area (SHA) for a 201-unit retirement village near Millbrook has been turned down in favour of a similar development closer to Arrowtown.
A case for a visitor levy for Queenstown is "well advanced'', according to Queenstown Lakes District Council staff, and an economic impact report should be with councillors within a couple of months.
Ben Jae is normally "as cool as a cucumber''.
Two Wakatipu High School pupils say they're "honoured'' to be selected to speak at this year's Anzac Day commemorations.
The organisers of Queenstown's inaugural Colour Burst Run couldn't have asked for more yesterday, with perfect conditions greeting the 1100 entrants, who were covered in coloured powder even before the run started.
