Road for proposed Waterfall Park development approved
Road for proposed Waterfall Park development approved
Commissioners have given approval for Waterfall Park Developments Ltd to construct a new 870m road to access a proposed development.
Tracey Roxburgh
Pair encouraged to enter Beautiful Awards
Pair encouraged to enter Beautiful Awards
Two Queenstown women who have their sights set on beautifying a scruffy lane in the Queenstown CBD, one mural at a time, are being encouraged to enter this year's ``Beautiful Awards''.
Bus park proposed in Bowen St
Bus park proposed in Bowen St
A commercial bus park is being proposed for a vacant site near Queenstown's industrial area.
This burglar takes the cake(s)
This burglar takes the cake(s)
A hungry burglar who helped himself to slices, cakes and pastries and the cash till from an award-winning Queenstown cafe on Thursday night is wanted by Queenstown police.
'Hungry' thief steals cafe cakes, cash
'Hungry' thief steals cafe cakes, cash
Queenstown Police are on the hunt for a hungry burglar who helped himself to slices, cakes and pastries - as well as the till - from an award-winning Queenstown cafe last night.
Labrador sculpture planned for pond in gardens
Labrador sculpture planned for pond in gardens
A sculpture of a giant Labrador is planned for the Queenstown Gardens.
Lakes District Hospital square with WorkSafe
Lakes District Hospital square with WorkSafe
The final improvement notice issued by WorkSafe to the Southern DHB relating to Lakes District Hospital has been lifted.
Woman found comatose in public toilets
Woman found comatose in public toilets
A woman found comatose in public toilets in the Queenstown CBD early on Sunday provided a timely reminder for people to look after their friends, police say.
German teen charged
German teen charged
A 19-year-old German man will appear in the Queenstown District Court after being charged in relation to an assault in the resort on Thursday.
Residents speak at waste management hearing
Residents speak at waste management hearing
A rubbish collection centre in Glenorchy, and more funding for education around sustainability and waste management were ideas aired during a submissions hearing on Thursday.
Rescued man believed he wouldn't survive the night
Rescued man believed he wouldn't survive the night
Two men who did almost everything wrong were recovered by a Search and Rescue team in Queenstown last night.
Early morning house fire 'suspicious'
Early morning house fire 'suspicious'
A house fire in a residential suburb near Queenstown early yesterday is being treated as suspicious.
Mums take celebration to heart
Mums take celebration to heart
About 60 women and children started Mother's Day with a 5km run or walk at Lake Hayes, near Arrowtown, on Sunday, after signing up for the seventh annual Jennian Homes Mother's Day Fun Run/Walk,...
Trapping trust to target Lake Hayes
Trapping trust to target Lake Hayes
A Queenstown trust established last year to help create a ``predator-free paradise'' around the wider Wakatipu is zeroing in on Lake Hayes.
Crackdown on illegal parking at centre
Crackdown on illegal parking at centre
Sports supporters, be warned.
Neighbour appeals Terraces Hotel
Neighbour appeals Terraces Hotel
The owner of Hilton Queenstown and the Double Tree Hotel has appealed a decision to allow a new hotel to be built directly opposite its properties at Kelvin Heights.
Bunnings appeals decision
Bunnings appeals decision
The battle for a Bunnings in Queenstown is headed to the Environment Court.
Two-way traffic finally on bridge
Two-way traffic finally on bridge
At 1.46pm yesterday, a procession of cars led by a grand old Packard set out on a historic drive over the long-awaited Kawarau Falls Bridge, marking the first time the bridge had carried two-way...
Both lanes of bridge open today
Both lanes of bridge open today
Both lanes of the long-awaited Kawarau Falls Bridge will finally open to traffic this afternoon.
Disability policy welcomed
Disability policy welcomed
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has adopted the district’s inaugural disability policy, a document one woman says has been a long time coming.