QLDC won't apologise to Prassinos
QLDC won't apologise to Prassinos
A war of words which erupted between Wanaka resident Andre Prassinos and the Queenstown Lakes District Council last year has been investigated by the Privacy Commissioner.
Tracey Roxburgh
Mob not lounging around
Mob not lounging around
It's Tuesday night and those walking past an old farmhouse in Arrowtown could be forgiven for thinking there's a party going on inside.
Ice Hockey: Stampede out to make amends
Ice Hockey: Stampede out to make amends
The fire is back in the bellies of the Southern Stampede squad going into the New Zealand Ice Hockey League.
New life for old cottages
New life for old cottages
wo of the historic Buckingham St Cottages in Arrowtown, at the centre of a battle between Irish developer Eamon Cleary and the Queenstown Lakes District Council in 2007, may soon be home to a cafe/art gallery and professional offices.
Grant helps play group hold Jack Frost at bay
Grant helps play group hold Jack Frost at bay
A $1500 grant from the Community Trust of Southland (CTOS) is helping to keep Jack Frost at bay at the Glenorchy Playgroup, with the installation of a new heat pump.
Threepwood makes bid to vary terms
Threepwood makes bid to vary terms
The developers of the gated Threepwood subdivision on prime land beside Lake Hayes have lodged a resource consent application which, if approved, would "re-create the lost characteristics of the setting which existed at the start of 2005".
More drugs charges expected, detective says
More drugs charges expected, detective says
Queenstown police made no further arrests yesterday relating to Operation Dove, but Detective Sergeant Grahme Bartlett said as further phases were carried out, more people would be charged.
Ski shop sponsorship
Ski shop sponsorship
One of New Zealand's longest-established ski shops, with a passion for the snowsports industry, will support the 2009 Winter Games NZ.
Resort college sponsor for games' final event
Resort college sponsor for games' final event
Queenstown Resort College is the naming sponsor of the inaugural Winter Games NZ grand finale, the Big Air.
Games tour over; now work begins
Games tour over; now work begins
The whirlwind tour of the Southern Lakes officially came to an end for Winter Games NZ 2009 delegates yesterday with praise coming from all corners, but the work is only just beginning for organisers.
Organisers of Winter Games looking for 300 volunteers
Organisers of Winter Games looking for 300 volunteers
Anyone wanting to volunteer for the inaugural Winter Games NZ, to be held across the Lakes District, Central Otago and Dunedin in August, is invited to an information night in Queenstown next month.
Police target suppliers of LSD, ecstasy
Police target suppliers of LSD, ecstasy
Southern drug dealers are under scrutiny after the arrest yesterday of nine people.
Early winter delays aviation monitoring
Early winter delays aviation monitoring
A total of 92 solar panels have been erected around Queenstown in recent months in preparation for Airways New Zealand to introduce its $2.5 million wide area multilateration (MLAT) surveillance system.
Police believe dead man fell from roof
Police believe dead man fell from roof
Mystery surrounds the death of a young English backpacker who, police believe, fell about 10m to his death from a building in the heart of Queenstown early yesterday.
Delta deal 'consolidates' 50 jobs
Delta deal 'consolidates' 50 jobs
A long-term partnership between Delta Utility Services and Jacks Point Ltd has "consolidated" up to 50 jobs in Queenstown, the company says.
Expectations high for super snow season
Expectations high for super snow season
The 2009 snow season may turn out to be one of the best, if its early beginnings are anything to go by.
Bid to improve safety at Kelvin Heights turn-off
Bid to improve safety at Kelvin Heights turn-off
The New Zealand Transport Agency wants to make the turn-off to Kelvin Heights, off State Highway 6, safer.
New Cure Kids chief starts
New Cure Kids chief starts
Experienced business-woman Vicki Lee takes over today as the new chief executive of Cure Kids and will be based in Auckland.
Winter treatment of area roads under way
Winter treatment of area roads under way
Gritting and winter road treatment was now under way in the Queenstown Lakes District, council roading manager Ian Marshall said.
Arbor Day tree-planting planned
Arbor Day tree-planting planned
A lunch-time tree-planting ceremony this week would give the Queenstown community to celebrate Arbor Day and World Environment Day, Queenstown Lakes District Council arts and events facilitator Jan Maxwell said.