Two hurt in fiery crash near Queenstown
Two people have been injured in a fiery crash near Queenstown, which has temporarily closed a main road, early this morning.
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Teen avoids conviction
Teen avoids conviction
A teenager who admitted stealing cash and interfering with a vehicle earlier this year was told not to be a ``loser'' by Judge Nevin Dawson in the Queenstown District Court yesterday.
Bob's Peak project
Bob's Peak project
Subject to final approval, work could begin on Skyline Enterprises Ltd's massive redevelopment of its flagship Queenstown operation in the first quarter of next year.
How much should developers pay?
How much should developers pay?
The trust tasked with helping Queenstown Lakes residents into their own homes is going back to the drawing board to work out where the ``sweet spot'' is for affordable housing contributions from...
Man convicted after claims rejected
Man convicted after claims rejected
A judge has convicted a Malaysian man for drink-driving after rejecting his claims that police bungled the procedures for processing him.
One injured in Crown Range head-on
One injured in Crown Range head-on
A tourist driver crashed head-on into an oncoming vehicle after "losing control on an S-Bend" shortly after 11.30am on the Crown Range yesterday, police say.
Man on wilful damage charge after car window smashed
Man on wilful damage charge after car window smashed
A man faces a wilful damage charge after punching a car in Queenstown on Saturday night.
Consent application for ‘Olive Leaf’
Consent application for ‘Olive Leaf’
A resource consent application has been lodged for a controversial building, proposed to sit beside the historic St Patrick’s Church in Arrowtown.
Road reopens after two cars crash near Queenstown
Road reopens after two cars crash near Queenstown
A lane on Crown Range Rd near Queenstown is now open after being closed earlier today following a two-car crash.
Liquidator after seized assets recovery
Liquidator after seized assets recovery
A liquidator has called in private investigators and lawyers to recover assets seized and "hidden" by a creditor.
Coronet Forest to be harvested
Coronet Forest to be harvested
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has voted unanimously to adopt a recommendation to harvest the Coronet Forest early, with Cr Scott Stevens confirming the long-term commitment the decision signals.
NZ trio find gold at world champs
NZ trio find gold at world champs
A dose of the flu could not stop a Queenstown father and daughter from winning a world title last weekend.
Consultation on Lakeview ‘transaction approach’
Consultation on Lakeview ‘transaction approach’
The Queenstown Lakes community has three weeks to provide feedback to its council on the future of commercial land at the Lakeview site.
Govt to open up land for housing
Govt to open up land for housing
The Government says up to 450 houses could be built on the present Wakatipu High School site after announcing it has extended its Crown land development programme to Queenstown.
Tourism tensions on the boil in Queenstown
Tourism tensions on the boil in Queenstown
Busloads of Chinese visitors are bringing tourism boom tensions to the boil in a sleepy Queenstown suburb.
Govt frees up land in Queenstown
Govt frees up land in Queenstown
Extending the Crown Land Programme to Queenstown will help rebalance the market in the resort, the Social Housing Minister said while announcing the move today.
UK man four times over limit: police
UK man four times over limit: police
A UK man has allegedly been caught four times over the legal drink-driving limit in Queenstown, police say.
Man charged after throwing taxi driver's mobile
Man charged after throwing taxi driver's mobile
A man threw a taxi driver’s mobile phone out of the window of the car they were travelling in early this morning, in Queenstown.
Ladies Mile vote delayed
Ladies Mile vote delayed
A decision on whether to include Ladies Mile in the Special Housing Area (SHA) lead policy, which would open the door for further development, will be made next month.
Growth planning councillor’s priority
Growth planning councillor’s priority
Queenstown Lakes District Council’s newest member says "strategic planning" around the demands of Wanaka’s rapid growth will be his first priority.