Arrowtown benefits from village SHA
Arrowtown benefits from village SHA
A Queenstown Lakes District Council planner recommends a planned retirement village in Arrowtown be put forward as a special housing area (SHA).
Tracey Roxburgh
Two sets of lights for congested tight spots
Two sets of lights for congested tight spots
Queenstown is getting two sets of traffic lights, to be installed early next year.
Special housing on agenda
Special housing on agenda
Three more special housing areas (SHAs) - including one which has more than doubled in yield - could be on the way for the Wakatipu after tomorrow's full Queenstown Lakes District Council meeting.
Store vision realised at new site
Store vision realised at new site
The smiles said it all. Thirteen years after the process to open a Mitre 10 Mega in Queenstown began, and four years after a resource consent application was lodged, the tills have started ringing at the multimillion-dollar shop in Shotover Park.
Rugby: More smiles than tackles as veterans strut their stuff
Rugby: More smiles than tackles as veterans strut their stuff
If there was ever any doubt this wasn't your normal rugby tournament, that was cleared up within minutes of arriving at the Queenstown Events Centre yesterday.
Fire prompts 'fatalities' warning
Fire prompts 'fatalities' warning
Had a fire in a Queenstown house happened earlier in the morning, there could have been ''multiple fatalities'', the Fire Service says.
Rugby: Vintage version rum sort of game
Rugby: Vintage version rum sort of game
Scores won't be kept, a championship trophy won't be awarded and most of the players are more likely to do themselves an injury off the paddock.
Planner reports on pedestrianising area
Planner reports on pedestrianising area
Queenstown's council is looking to consult the community over a proposal to ban cars from part of the resort's centre.
$1 million fuel stop open today from 5am
$1 million fuel stop open today from 5am
It's been a major undertaking, but, after an eight-year wait, petrol will start flowing in Arrowtown from today.
Consent granted for polo facility
Consent granted for polo facility
The sport of polo is coming to Queenstown.
Up for sports award
Up for sports award
A Queenstown health and fitness instructor has been named as a finalist in the New Zealand Exercise Industry Awards.
Appeal for care with fireworks
Appeal for care with fireworks
Firefighters across the region are bracing as people stock up on fireworks this week.
Building proposal opposed
Building proposal opposed
A divisive proposal to build five residential units in Frankton Rd will go before an independent commissioner in Queenstown today.
Road, like Voldemort, is not named
Road, like Voldemort, is not named
A road by any other name was not good enough for the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
Public to be consulted on pedestrianisation plan
Public to be consulted on pedestrianisation plan
The Queenstown Lakes District Council will consult the public over a proposal to ban vehicles from part of a CBD street, temporarily, at least.
Trust moves to provide rentals
Trust moves to provide rentals
Provision of rental accommodation will become a focus for the Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust, its chief executive said yesterday.
Seven-road-name list to pick from
Seven-road-name list to pick from
Queenstown's council will this week pick a new name for the Eastern Access Rd (EAR) from a shortlist of seven options.
Camping ground project set to start
Camping ground project set to start
The ink has barely dried on an agreement between the developers of Camp Glenorchy and an appellant, but work is already beginning on the second and third stages of the multimillion-dollar project.
'Disappointing' not all car rental firms in trial
'Disappointing' not all car rental firms in trial
The head of New Zealand's Rental Vehicle Association says it is ''disappointing'' not all rental companies in Queenstown have signed up to a trial information-sharing network.
Home away from home
Home away from home
One Queenstown hotel's ''No1 guest'' was given the VIP treatment on Friday morning, celebrating her 85th birthday and her 25th stay in the resort.