Queenstown

The government argues the changes will help to deliver timelier election results. Photo: NZ...

'Highest vote' campaign in Queenstown Lakes

Voting papers for local body elections are being sent to all enrolled voters in the Queenstown Lakes district from today.

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Landlord fined $81k did not follow 'letter of the law'

One of the rooms which were part of four boarding houses being illegally operated in Queenstown....

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Landlord fined $81k did not follow 'letter of the law'

A Queenstown landlord slapped with $81,050 in penalties for illegally operating four boarding houses admits he did not follow the "letter of the law".

New waste management, minimisation plan adopted

Queenstown Lakes District councillor Cody Tucker. PHOTO: ODT FILES

New waste management, minimisation plan adopted

The QLDC has adopted a new waste management and minimisation plan, marking another step towards reducing waste and promoting sustainable resource use across the district.

Landlord fined more than $80k for breaches

TCIT established that all the properties were overcrowded and operating as boarding houses....

Queenstown landlord fined more than $80k for boarding house breaches

A Queenstown landlord who operated four boarding houses illegally has been fined $81,050.

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‘Abysmal’ winter snowfall for southern skifields

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‘Abysmal’ winter snowfall for southern skifields

Winter snowfall has been "abysmal" for many southern skifields this year, particularly near Wanaka which had its second-lowest winter average snowfall on record.

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Council’s call to axe day one of tournament slated

Games will be played at the Queenstown Recreation Ground. Photo: ODT files

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Council’s call to axe day one of tournament slated

A decision to axe the first day of a junior rugby tournament in Queenstown yesterday involving more than 1000 players has been labelled crazy, with organisers saying they had played in far worse...

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High Court to rule on street-food bylaw

Stallholders in Queenstown's town centre. PHOTO: GUY WILLLIAMS

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High Court to rule on street-food bylaw

An interim injunction hearing in the High Court at Invercargill this month will decide whether the QLDC will be able to enforce its bylaw for regulating pop-up stallholders.

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Change in rules may encourage investors

Buying Queenstown's Jo Eddington. Photo: supplied

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Change in rules may encourage investors

A luxury home buyers’ agency owner says a change to New Zealand’s foreign buyer rules will not bring about a ‘‘rush’’ of new sales in the Wakatipu.

Unattended barbecue caused serious Queenstown house fire

Fire crews at the scene in May. Photo: Guy Williams

Unattended barbecue caused serious Queenstown house fire

A house fire that closed the Ladies Mile highway for more than two hours in May - causing a massive traffic snarl-up - was caused by an unattended barbecue, an investigation report says.

Lady’s back in the water

TSS Earnslaw slips into Frankton Arm at the weekend. PHOTO: STEVEN BROWNLIE

Lady’s back in the water

The TSS Earnslaw is back at Queenstown’s Steamer Wharf as the longest and most substantial survey in her 113-year history continues.

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‘Southern Corridor’ plan approved, funding to be lobbied

The ‘‘Southern Corridor’’ south of the Kawarau River, near Queenstown, could have more than 9000...

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‘Southern Corridor’ plan approved, funding to be lobbied

A blueprint for the development of the "Southern Corridor" - a stretch of land south of Queenstown suitable for housing - has been approved despite concerns about a lack of infrastructure.

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Bus cuts loom post MoE visit

The services, which cover seven primary schools and Wakatipu High, have been facing the chop for...

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Bus cuts loom post MoE visit

The partial removal of school bus services in Queenstown appears a step closer after Ministry of Education (MoE) officials visited the area’s schools last week.

Abandoned kayaks and dinghies to be dumped

Queenstown Lakes District Council will begin moving abandoned kayaks and boats from Eely Point...

Abandoned kayaks and dinghies to be dumped

Nearly 100 abandoned kayaks and other boats from a reserve in Wānaka will be on the move soon.

Growing pains dominant issue for Queenstown

Growing pains dominant issue for Queenstown

Growing pains are at the core of most of the issues likely to dominate local election debates in the Queenstown Lakes district over the coming weeks.

NZ woman 'swore at crew and danced in aisle' on Queenstown flight

An intoxicated 50-year-old New Zealand woman allegedly swore at the crew and danced in the aisle of a plane heading to Queenstown.

Innovative hut maker eyes up Remarkables

A Turk hut on Vanguard Peak, on the Mahu Whenua Traverse. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Innovative hut maker eyes up Remarkables

The man behind the Mountain Turk Club has a new plan — putting some of its innovative alpine huts in the Remarkables.

Mates on a mission hit slopes

Huw Kingston at Canterbury’s Broken River skifield. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Mates on a mission hit slopes

An Australian adventurer and his longtime Kiwi friend will soon hit Queenstown’s skifields as part of a three-month, 4000km journey to raise $75,000 for Save the Children.