Tourist numbers down in Dunedin
Tourist numbers down in Dunedin
Tourists are staying away from Dunedin as the impact of high fuel prices continues to bite, new figures show.
Chris Morris
Planned child care centre upsets neighbours
Planned child care centre upsets neighbours
Plans by a second Auckland-based daycare operator to expand into St Clair, Dunedin, have run into opposition from upset residents concerned about the noise.
High-tech Christmas dream for Dunedin
High-tech Christmas dream for Dunedin
High-tech holograms could replace traditional Christmas decorations in Dunedin if the city's councillors have their way.
Local government award third for Chinese garden
Local government award third for Chinese garden
Another day, another award for Dunedin's Chinese garden.
Driver takes 103rd birthday in her stride
Driver takes 103rd birthday in her stride
Birthday girl Hazel Shanks could be forgiven for celebrating her 103rd year today with a spin around the block.
Driving range from old woolshed
Driving range from old woolshed
A $150,000 covered driving range is to be built at Millbrook Resort in Arrowtown.
Mountain resorts members double
Mountain resorts members double
Expansion of an international alliance of mountain resorts will increase Queenstown's marketing impact, Destination Queenstown says.
Residents positive about development
Residents positive about development
Residents have until April 15 to have their say on a proposed plan change that could see the lakeside community of Kingston triple in size during the next 30 years.
Golfer injured by stampeding stag
Golfer injured by stampeding stag
Promising Otago golfer Sean Roach feels lucky to be alive after being speared by a stampeding stag during a deer hunting trip near Naseby.
$13m for Milford Sound flood scheme
$13m for Milford Sound flood scheme
Funding for new flood defences at Milford Sound, aimed at protecting vital tourism infrastructure and encouraging development in the village, has been unveiled by the Government.
Lack of funds holding up restoration
Lack of funds holding up restoration
A trust raising money to restore Arrowtown's Buckingham St cottages is still fund-raising to pay for the work, more than a year after the historic gold-miners' homes were purchased to save them from neglect.
Firewood suppliers required to relocate
Firewood suppliers required to relocate
Superior Firewood manager Albert de Koning fears for the future of Queenstown's wood supply.
Queenstown may soon be solely dependent on heavy trucks travelling long distances for its firewood supplies, after the resort's two remaining local suppliers were served with eviction notices.
Guides to patrol resort streets
Guides to patrol resort streets
Community guides are to be trialled in Queenstown in an effort to tackle late-night and alcohol-fuelled violence in the resort, it has been announced.
Tendering procedure under fire
Tendering procedure under fire
More concerns have been raised about the Queenstown Lakes District Council capital works procurement policy.
Early action encouraged on educational needs
Early action encouraged on educational needs
Wanaka may have to think for itself when planning for the town's future educational needs, Queenstown Lakes District Council deputy mayor John S.Wilson believes.
Many pigeons still missing
Many pigeons still missing
Around 60 homing pigeons are still missing after vanishing while racing across southern skies on the opening day of duck-shooting season.
Dunp application rejected
Dunp application rejected
QueenstownDump application rejectedBy CHRIS MORRIS PLANS to establish a dump for 108,000cu m of clean fill in the Wakatipu basin have been rejected by independent commissioners.
Pair poorly equipped, ignored weather advice
Pair poorly equipped, ignored weather advice
Police say carrying an emergency locator beacon was virtually the only correct decision made by two trampers tackling a Fiordland mountain pass in thick snow early yesterday.
Kawerau trips defended after death
Kawerau trips defended after death
Stunned tourism operators in Queenstown are defending guided trips down the Kawarau River, following the death of an English tourist who drowned while on a commercial river boarding expedition.
Footprints found near Routeburn
Footprints found near Routeburn
Those searching for missing Israeli tramper Liat Okin have found footprints leading off the Routeburn Track and into a "dangerous" back country area.