Man admits taking vehicles and assaulting constable
A meth-addled shearer had to be restrained by police and road workers after crashing a stolen vehicle near the Lindis Pass.
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Tourism plan prompts plea from mayor
Tourism plan prompts plea from mayor
Promoting Queenstown’s ski season to those in the North Island should be an early priority for Tourism New Zealand, the resort’s mayor says.
Covid-19 patient critical in Dunedin
Covid-19 patient critical in Dunedin
A Covid-19 patient has been confirmed as being in critical condition in Dunedin Hospital, after eight new southern cases were announced today.
Pair in court on drug charges after police raids
Pair in court on drug charges after police raids
Police carried out a drugs bust in Queenstown yesterday morning, arresting a man and a woman.
Crisis for migrant workers warning
Crisis for migrant workers warning
Queenstown could face a migrant worker "humanitarian crisis" when the Covid-19 lockdown ends, Mayor Jim Boult says.
Alcohol incident ends role at skydiving firm
Alcohol incident ends role at skydiving firm
A skydiving company in Queenstown has sacked a member of staff after an alcohol-related incident.
Raids turn up drugs, guns, cash
Raids turn up drugs, guns, cash
Two women are among three people arrested after raids in Queenstown and Christchurch today turned up guns, drugs and more than $30,000 in cash.
Move to guide Queenstown out of 'toughest' time
Move to guide Queenstown out of 'toughest' time
Two taskforces will be created to help guide the rebuild of the Queenstown Lakes District’s shattered economy after the Covid-19 lockdown ends.
One taken to hospital after crash
One taken to hospital after crash
One person is being taken to hospital following a car crash near Queenstown this evening.
Don’t risk injury by shuttling, riders told
Don’t risk injury by shuttling, riders told
It is nothing but "pure selfishness" to cycle jumps, rocks and drops during lockdown, the Queenstown Mountain Bike Club says.
Famously scenic Arcadia Station sold
Famously scenic Arcadia Station sold
A Queenstown farmer has bought a scenic rural property near Glenorchy, famous as a setting for TV commercials and films like The Lord of the Rings, for an undisclosed price.
Young Queenstown man tested positive after drinks with mates
Young Queenstown man tested positive after drinks with mates
The weekend before the country went into lockdown, a group of mates in Queenstown got together at a friend's house for some quiet drinks.
KJet on stand-by for rescues
KJet on stand-by for rescues
They normally stand ready to knock the socks off of any thrill-seeker on Shotover River, but KJet Queenstown crews are now only on stand-by for rescues.
'People are going to die': Mayor calls out ‘idiots’
'People are going to die': Mayor calls out ‘idiots’
Tougher measures may be needed to deal with those breaching lockdown rules, Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult says, after people were caught jumping off Albert Town Bridge yesterday.
'Not acceptable': Council scolds bridge jumpers
'Not acceptable': Council scolds bridge jumpers
A large group of people were spotted jumping off Albert Town Bridge today, despite the Level 4 lockdown being in place, and have garnered the disapproval of the local council.
Assessment centre for those with exposure risk
Assessment centre for those with exposure risk
A healthcare worker dressed in full personal protection gear stands outside a new Community Based Assessment Centre (CBAC) at the Queenstown Memorial Centre.
Glenorchy sends visitors message: turn back, please
Glenorchy sends visitors message: turn back, please
An anonymous Glenorchy resident has made it clear visitors are not welcome in their town for the foreseeable future.
Effort to refocus area’s economy recharged
Effort to refocus area’s economy recharged
Tourism, and the flow-on demand for construction, will no longer be "the only game in town" underpinning the Queenstown Lakes district economy after the Covid-19 pandemic, Mayor Jim Boult says.
Queenstown Lakes Hospital reopening
Queenstown Lakes Hospital reopening
There have been no new cases of Covid-19 confirmed at Queenstown Lakes District Hospital after two nurses tested positive for Covid-19 earlier this week.
Neighbours offer lockdown birthday gift
Neighbours offer lockdown birthday gift
A birthday spent in lockdown was made somewhat better when a Queenstown community sang to one 17-year-old.