Fools taken for a ride on the lake
Fools taken for a ride on the lake
The Queenstown Lakes District Council and Real Journeys joined in the April Fool's Day fun yesterday.
Tracey Roxburgh
Council in $7m leaky building dispute
Council in $7m leaky building dispute
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has been caught up in a $7 million leaky building claim, which could hit ratepayers in the pocket again, $3.6 million having already been paid out in 2013.
Queenstown’s poverty, homelessness highlighted
Queenstown’s poverty, homelessness highlighted
Beneath the ‘‘veneer'' of Queenstown's moneyed label was a different reality for many, including homelessness, attendees at a poverty workshop in the town heard yesterday.
Bollards make way for street light changes
Bollards make way for street light changes
Eight bollards have been removed from a bus stop in Queenstown's CBD about three years after they were installed.
Noise control called as party heard 2km away
Noise control called as party heard 2km away
A 50th birthday party at Kelvin Heights on Sunday night was shut down after multiple complaints about the noise were fielded from residents as far away as Fernhill.
Mountain biking: Oceania title to Columb
Mountain biking: Oceania title to Columb
Queenstown gravity rider Alanna Columb made it two from two at the Queenstown Bike Park at the weekend, winning the Oceania Mountain Bike Championships downhill title on Saturday.
Dead heat in 'quick' bike race
Dead heat in 'quick' bike race
An Englishman and a Southlander claimed joint first place in Saturday's annual Tour de Wakatipu, with a dead heat at the finish line.
ORC opts to join wilding tree battle
ORC opts to join wilding tree battle
The Otago Regional Council has agreed to "dip its toe in the water'', setting aside funding for the first time to help eradicate wilding pines.
Change of course for Tour de Wakatipu
Change of course for Tour de Wakatipu
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.
Airport forecast growth exciting; infrastructure critical: QAC
Airport forecast growth exciting; infrastructure critical: QAC
The Queenstown Airport Corporation says while predicted growth figures are "pretty exciting'', ensuring adequate infrastructure across the district to support it is critical.
A bridge closure too far
A bridge closure too far
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.
Development to more than double airport debt
Development to more than double airport debt
Queenstown Airport debt will more than double between 2017 and 2019 to enable major infrastructure projects, including further terminal expansion.
Reviewing QLDC fees and charges
Reviewing QLDC fees and charges
Farmers in the Queenstown Lakes district sitting on land zoned for development could be hit by rates rises of up to 154%.
Camp site like 'refugee camp'
Camp site like 'refugee camp'
A Gibbston resident has described a riverside freedom-camping site near his home as being like a "Syrian refugee camp''.
F1 champion sees South in a day
F1 champion sees South in a day
Queenstown has clearly impressed Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton.
Campers making most of private land
Campers making most of private land
The Queenstown Lakes District Council says it is ‘‘hamstrung'' when dealing with freedom campers taking advantage of undeveloped private sites in the resort.
Council to introduce clamping to more areas
Council to introduce clamping to more areas
Freedom clamping areas in the Queenstown Lakes district will be expanded by next summer.
No word on health services report
No word on health services report
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.
DHB all ears on Otago tour
DHB all ears on Otago tour
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''.
Planned wastewater scheme assurance
Planned wastewater scheme assurance
Concerns Glenorchy's proposed reticulated wastewater scheme is a "fait accompli'' are unfounded, the local council's chief engineer says.