Blacklist for risky tourist drivers
Blacklist for risky tourist drivers
Dangerous tourist drivers whose rental vehicle contracts have been cancelled will be blacklisted in a Queenstown trial to prevent them from getting back behind the wheel.
Tracey Roxburgh
German tramper feared missing
German tramper feared missing
A search and rescue operation is underway near Queenstown after a German tourist failed to return a locator beacon by his "panic date".
Funding is a wish come true
Funding is a wish come true
The New Zealand Open's wish has been granted.
Farmers urged to minimise fire risk
Farmers urged to minimise fire risk
Farmers are being urged to mitigate the risk of fire on their properties, with dry conditions resulting in daily fire callouts in the Otago Rural region.
11th-hour appeal against fuel stop
11th-hour appeal against fuel stop
Arrowtown's proposed petrol station is headed to the Environment Court following an 11th-hour appeal.
Australian rules: Collingwood open-minded
Australian rules: Collingwood open-minded
A heavyweight team in the Australian Football League (AFL) has not ruled out playing an exhibition match in the South Island.
Found bones not human
Found bones not human
Tests carried out at the University of Otago confirmed bones found in Kingston late last week were those of an animal.
As a society, 'we've got to stand up to that stuff'
As a society, 'we've got to stand up to that stuff'
While it may be impossible to stop terrorism, Otago Daily Times cartoonist Garrick Tremain says as a society ''we've got to stand up to that stuff''.
Wing came off glider - report
Wing came off glider - report
A wing came off a glider that crashed in Namibia, killing two Queenstown men, according to a South African news report.
Bones found in Kingston probably animal's
Bones found in Kingston probably animal's
Bones discovered in Kingston last night were likely to have belonged to an animal, Queenstown police say.
Australian football: Queenstown gets seal of approval
Australian football: Queenstown gets seal of approval
Queenstown could well become the training venue of choice for Australian football teams, the high performance coach for Australia's biggest sporting club says.
Busy weekend in resort with music, wine, golf
Busy weekend in resort with music, wine, golf
A bumper weekend is on the cards for the Southern Lakes district with two major events expected to attract about 30,000 people.
Highway calls for veteran councillor
Highway calls for veteran councillor
Lex Perkins has spent the better part of 75 years doing things for others.
Private jet terminal at capacity
Private jet terminal at capacity
Private jets have been turned away or asked to ''drop and go'' at Queenstown Airport after a temporary terminal hit capacity only seven months after being built.
Glenda Dr work by winter
Glenda Dr work by winter
A roading project costing millions of dollars and designed to alleviate congestion and improve safety near Queenstown has begun and is expected to be largely completed by winter.
Panto taking new twist
Panto taking new twist
It is Cinderella, but not as you know it.
Reid for rural games concert
Reid for rural games concert
An outdoor concert is planned as part of the upcoming inaugural New Zealand Rural Games, being held in Queenstown over Waitangi Weekend.
Mayor backs black list sharing
Mayor backs black list sharing
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Vanessa van Uden says she is ''very much'' supportive of information-sharing between rental car companies in the resort, an initiative she described as a ''huge step''.
Driver makes accidental smashing entrance to bank office
Driver makes accidental smashing entrance to bank office
An ANZ Queenstown branch received one of its largest ''deposits'' yesterday afternoon when a rental car crashed through one of its windows.
Driveway camping scheme hits hitches
Driveway camping scheme hits hitches
A businesswoman's initiative, which could address some freedom camping issues, might be stymied in the Queenstown area.