Community planting gets under way
Community planting gets under way
More than 1000 native trees were planted at Whitechapel, near Arrowtown, on Saturday during the Wakatipu Reforestation Trust's first community planting day for the season.
Tracey Roxburgh
Families celebrate former maternity hospital’s history
Families celebrate former maternity hospital’s history
More than 100 people braved rain yesterday to be part of an historic photo commemorating the "halcyon days" of maternity services in Queenstown.
Freedom camping fines increase
Freedom camping fines increase
Almost $350,000 in fines have been issued to freedom campers in the Queenstown Lakes District in the first three months of this year.
Ticket row prompts vow
Ticket row prompts vow
A German tourist has vowed to "avoid" Queenstown and says he will be telling others to do the same after unknowingly being fined for "inconsiderate parking" in the resort’s CBD.
Lifejackets for PM's family
No boat ride but lifejackets for PM's family
New Zealand's 'first family' now have a set of personalised matching lifejackets after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern visited Shotover Jet near Queenstown this morning.
May date given for opening of bridge
May date given for opening of two-lane bridge
The countdown is on for the long-awaited opening of Queenstown's new two-lane bridge between Kelvin Heights and Frankton.
St Bathans shift may be on the cards
St Bathans shift may be on the cards
One of Queenstown's oldest cottages may be moving to St Bathans.
Radiology centre open for business
Radiology centre open for business
Patients from the Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago districts now have access to a state-of-the-art MRI scanner in Queenstown.
Promotion group not seeking extra funding
Promotion group not seeking extra funding
Destination Queenstown members have voted against asking for additional funding from the Queenstown Lakes District Council, a decision chief executive Graham Budd described as "very disappointing".
South Island high country access draft report released
South Island high country access draft report released
A crown entity has released its draft report on public access in and around the South Island High Country, triggered after it heard "concerning messages" from private landholders.
Achiever hopes to inspire others
Achiever hopes to inspire others to succeed
Sheena Martin thought that by now she would be a successful lawyer and a mother. Instead, the 29-year-old has her sights firmly set on qualifying to compete in the Olympics of her sport and new career.
Much-loved rafting guide farewelled
Much-loved rafting guide farewelled
Paddles were raised to form a guard of honour and a haka was performed to send a highly respected and loved Queenstown rafting guide on his final journey on Thursday.
Raft guide's death a 'great loss to all who knew him'
Raft guide's death a 'great loss to all who knew him'
Paddles were raised to form a guard of honour while a haka was performed as a highly-respected and loved Queenstown legend was sent on his final journey this afternoon.
Hotel land sale approved: details secret
Hotel land sale approved: details secret
Mystery surrounds the site of a new hotel proposed to be built in Queenstown by a Chinese company.
Council extends camp's lease
Council extends camp's lease
Residents at the Frankton Camp have been given another 12 months to find alternative accommodation after the Queenstown Lakes District Council extended the camp's lease.
Cooling system on its way
Cooling system on its way
A cooling system at Lakes District Hospital is due to be operational by the end of this year.
Ramada Hotel developer appeals consent refusal
Ramada Hotel developer appeals consent refusal
An appeal has been lodged by the company proposing a $45 million hotel near Queenstown’s CBD after commissioners refused to grant consent last month.
Two safety notices lifted at Lakes hospital
Two safety notices lifted at Lakes hospital
Two of three improvement notices issued by WorkSafe to the Southern DHB in relation to Lakes District Hospital have been lifted.
Council to seek funding for toilets
Council to seek funding for toilets
Government funding is to be sought for more public toilets in the Queenstown Lakes district, which has been caught short by its booming visitor population.
Frankton Bay safe, Lake Hayes still off-limits
Frankton Bay safe, Lake Hayes still off-limits
It is safe to swim at Frankton Bay in Lake Wakatipu again, but it will be at least another week before warning signs are removed from Lake Hayes.