Miner's quarry consents on hold by council
Miner's quarry consents on hold by council
Consents for a planned quarry in Millers Flat have been put on hold, with a public meeting around the proposal set for later this month.
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Candidate late, not absent, for meeting
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Candidate late, not absent, for meeting
Central Otago mayoral candidate Mark Quinn says he did turn up to his afternoon meeting in Alexandra on Wednesday - he was just half an hour late.
Airport hits milestone amid major works programme
Airport hits milestone amid major works programme
Queenstown Airport celebrated its 90th birthday yesterday — one of New Zealand’s oldest commercial airports still operating on its original site.
'Castle' near Clyde lovingly restored
'Castle' near Clyde lovingly restored
Marco Creemers and Ryan Sanders have spent five years on their historic dream home near Clyde.
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Councillor pulled up over ‘gas’ comments
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Councillor pulled up over ‘gas’ comments
A Gore district councillor was told off this week after saying an environmental committee he sat on was "only adding to the greenhouse effect by the amount of gas they talk".
‘Person and poet’ to be celebrated
‘Person and poet’ to be celebrated
The late Brian Turner will be celebrated "as a person and a poet" at an event on National Poetry Day next Friday.
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Accused Wānaka cancer fraudsters named
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Accused Wānaka cancer fraudsters named
A couple living the high life in Wānaka accused of defrauding friends and family for $1 million with a bogus cancer diagnosis have been named.
Basil fires parting shot at 'gutless bureaucrats'
Basil fires parting shot at 'gutless bureaucrats'
A Queenstown identity twice prosecuted by the Electoral Commission says he has taken a pragmatic approach to ending a four-year court saga.
‘Taste of Art’ launches studio show
‘Taste of Art’ launches studio show
It's another coming-of-age moment for Queenstown’s film and TV industry.
Rolling out the Rainbow
Rolling out the Rainbow
There'll be a lot more colour in Queenstown over the next 10 days.
Honouring Bruce, 30 years after K2
Honouring Bruce, 30 years after K2
Thirty years to the day after Bruce Grant died while descending K2, the ‘son of Queenstown’ was remembered at a gathering by his memorial in Queenstown Gardens yesterday.
Ayrburn’s Dell gets go-ahead for events
Ayrburn’s Dell gets go-ahead for events
Ayrburn can start hosting events at its outdoor venue The Dell, despite appealing a condition of its consent for the activity.
Waka wins big in Blenheim
Waka wins big in Blenheim
They're officially the best in the South Island.
Coastguard eyes top honours
Coastguard eyes top honours
Coastguard Queenstown’s going from strength to strength.
Nine-piece ready to rock Yonder
Nine-piece ready to rock Yonder
One of Southland’s most dynamic live acts is taking over Queenstown’s Yonder this Saturday night.
The puck stops here for Stampede
The puck stops here for Stampede
The top two inches may well be the difference between Queenstown’s SkyCity Stampede lifting the Birgel Cup for the 10th time this weekend, or coming home second-best.
Besties to battle for bragging rights
Besties to battle for bragging rights
A battle of the besties is brewing at the Queenstown Events Centre this Saturday.
Millbrook masterpiece listed
Millbrook masterpiece listed
It's being described as a ‘black label’ property.
Tick for pavilion lease request
Tick for pavilion lease request
Cromwell Junior and Senior Football Club’s request to the Cromwell Community Board (CCB) for a joint lease of the Alpha Street Pavilion will be passed on to the district council after the board...
Community groups awarded grants
Community groups awarded grants
Two Central Otago community groups received significant grants in the latest round of Otago Community Trust (OCT) grants.