Winds fell trees, cut power once again
Winds fell trees, cut power once again
Wild winds whipped the Wakatipu yesterday morning, bringing down yet more trees and causing power outages.
Tracey Roxburgh
Finished wall art delights
Finished wall art delights
Steen Jones has officially left his mark on Queenstown.
New special housing area mooted along Ladies Mile
New special housing area mooted along Ladies Mile
Another 156 dwellings have been mooted along Ladies Mile in a proposed special housing area.
Waterway pollution warning
Waterway pollution warning
Victoria University freshwater scientist Dr Mike Joy says New Zealand is at risk of "killing the golden goose'' if work is not done to restore its waterways.
Anger after firm closes public road
Anger after firm closes public road
A Southland resident is angry that Real Journeys thought it could cut off access to a public road at Walter Peak - something the company was not permitted to do and has now apologised for.
Massive mural going up
Massive mural going up
As far as canvases go, a massive wall in central Queenstown is the biggest single flat surface Steen Jones has ever worked on.
Jet-boats back in action
Jet-boats back in action
Shotover Jet-boats were back on the water yesterday morning, two days after a willow tree fell on the river bank, injuring five people.
Off-duty firemen rushed to help injured
Off-duty firemen rushed to help injured
Some off-duty firemen from Auckland who just got off the Shotover Jet were among those who rushed to the aid of five people injured when a large, ageing willow tree snapped on the banks of the Shotover River on Tuesday.
Arborists: tree may have had root decay
Arborists: tree may have had root decay
A willow tree which snapped in high winds at the Shotover Jet base in Queenstown on Tuesday may have been affected by root decay.
Years of effort to be rewarded
Years of effort to be rewarded
After 12 years of blood, sweat, toil, fundraising and, from time to time, frustration, the finishing touches are being put on the Arrowtown Community Centre at Jack Reid Park before it opens next...
Tech company founder abandons suppression bid
Tech company founder abandons suppression bid
The co-founder of a Queenstown tech company has abandoned a 15-month court bid to keep his name suppressed over an assault.
Bar loses bid to open until 4am on ad hoc basis
Bar loses bid to open until 4am on ad hoc basis
The first Wanaka bar to challenge Queenstown Lakes District Council’s liquor licensing policy, wanting to trade on an "ad hoc basis" to 4am, has had its application rejected.
Creating a welcome for new babies
Creating a welcome for new babies
When former Queenstown Lakes Mayor Vanessa van Uden attended a presentation in Wellington in 2015 where the results of a workshop aiming to tackle poverty were shared, she had a lightbulb moment.
Hogans Gully hearing in Feb
Hogans Gully hearing in Feb
A resource consent hearing to determine an application for a new championship golf course near Arrowtown will be held next month.
Helicopter flight approval appealed by neighbour
Helicopter flight approval appealed by neighbour
A Queenstown builder has appealed a decision to allow a neighbouring billionaire to fly his helicopter to and from his Malaghans Rd property up to 120 times a year.
From Tonga to NZ to the world: designer dreams big
From Tonga to NZ to the world: designer dreams big
Summer Times reporters recently spent time following Southerners going about their daily lives. Today fashion designer Peni Moala shares his day with Tracey Roxburgh.
Public pool to reopen on Boxing Day
Public pool to reopen on Boxing Day
Queenstown's public swimming pool will reopen on Boxing Day after an unscheduled five-week closure caused by falling ceiling tiles.
Airport begins sustainability journey
Airport begins sustainability journey
Have you heard the one about beer bottles and toner ink cartridges being used to make asphalt?
Sand machine a way to recycle bottles
Sand machine a way to recycle bottles
While it takes thousands of years for sand to form naturally, a New Zealand brewery is making it in seconds using glass bottles which would otherwise go to landfill.
Land sold to ex-owners for $4m
Land sold to ex-owners for $4m
A 39ha piece of land near Walter Peak, in Queenstown, sold for almost $4 million, new information from the Overseas Investment Office (OIO) shows.