Queenstown

Freedom camping at Lake Dunstan. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Freedom camping bylaw suit threatened

The country's biggest freedom camping club is threatening the Queenstown Lakes District Council with legal action if a proposed bylaw is approved.

Almost 400 patients flown in first year

Queenstown's first dedicated 24/7 rescue helicopter service has flown nearly 400 patients in its first year.

People go bananas over free fruit offer

Happiness House volunteer Emma Lange (left) and KiwiHarvest Queenstown food co-ordinator Lucy...

People go bananas over free fruit offer

In a sweet surprise for Queenstown people, 200kg of surplus bananas were snapped up by passers-by in 90 minutes yesterday.

Boult eager to push DCC on helping fund Aurora's upgrade

Queenstown Mayor Jim Boult says he is serious about pushing the Dunedin City Council to help fund the regeneration of Aurora's lines network.

Lifts for summer hikers and bikers

Coronet Peak maintenance head of department Ants Webb pictured with one of the skifield's new...

Lifts for summer hikers and bikers

Doc has given temporary approval for NZSki to use eight of its new gondola cabins at Coronet Peak this summer while it considers the company's 40-year concession application.

Overdose highlights 'dark underbelly' of drugs in resort

Just hours after bar owners, managers and security staff attended a ‘drugs in bars’ awareness seminar in Queenstown, a 28-year-old overdosed in a CBD hotspot.

Bounty of bananas up for grabs in Queenstown

A community organisation in Queenstown has gone public with a very a-peel-ing offer - 200kgs of free bananas.

Residential area in the making

The entrance to Sanderson Group’s land between Shotover Country and Lake Hayes Estate. Photo: Guy...

Residential area in the making

A slice of prime land between Shotover Country and Lake Hayes Estate originally set aside for retirement villas is now likely to be developed as a high-end residential subdivision.

Destination change for Budd

Destination Queenstown boss Graham Budd, who’s departing to run Southland’s regional development agency, says he isn’t leaving unfinished business behind.

Hospital evacuated in Queenstown

A man has died after a house fire on Breens Rd in Christchurch.

Hospital evacuated in Queenstown

Queenstown's Lakes District Hospital was evacuated today after a burning smell activated a fire alarm.

Lake ferry service to wind up

Just over a year after Go Orange launched Queenstown Ferries, it has announced the end of the public scheduled ferry service, although there may yet be an eleventh hour reprieve.

MDMA incident creates concern

MDMA incident creates concern

Queenstown police are warning of the dangers of illegal drugs after a man had a seizure in a downtown bar yesterday.

Boult takes aim at DCC over proposed power price hike

Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult said he was pleased with the progress the council was making for...

Boult takes aim at DCC over proposed power price hike

Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult has promised to fight a proposal to increase power prices by nearly $500 for many Otago households and taken aim at the DCC.

Resort ferry to end public scheduled service

Queenstown Water Taxi's custom-built 36-seat boat pictured on Lake Wakatipu. Photo: Supplied

Resort ferry to end public scheduled service

Just over a year after Go Orange launched Queenstown Ferries it has announced the end of the public scheduled ferry service.

Warning after drug-induced seizure in bar

Queenstown police are warning of the dangers of taking illegal drugs after a man had a seizure in a downtown bar this morning.

Plenty of support for brief appearances

Wakatipu Rugby Club players cross the line at the Queenstown International Marathon on Saturday....

Plenty of support for brief appearances

Nine Wakatipu Rugby Club players received the loudest cheer of the day at the Queenstown International Marathon as they crossed the line in their Speedos.

$9.3m hospital upgrade 'step on journey'

Pictured inside one of Lakes District Hospital’s two new resuscitation rooms at the official...

$9.3m hospital upgrade 'step on journey'

The upgrade of Lakes District Hospital is complete but at its opening yesterday Southern District Health Board chief executive Chris Fleming said it was "an interim step on the journey".