Doc relocate three young whio
Doc relocate three young whio
It was a big day in the life of three young whio (blue ducks), and a milestone in the Department of Conservation's (Doc) efforts to protect a vulnerable species.
Guy Williams
Feeley defends using Auckland law firm
Feeley defends using Auckland law firm
Queenstown Lakes District Council chief executive Adam Feeley is defending the council's use of an Auckland lawyer for dog attack prosecutions.
Kingston Flyer would 'benefit' from new home
Kingston Flyer would 'benefit' from new home
The Kingston Flyer's owner would like to see the train leave its home of the past four decades.
Pou blessed
Pou blessed
Tahuna Pod Hostel staff celebrate after a Maori blessing of a newly erected pou outside the soon-to-open hostel in Queenstown on Tuesday.
Chinese driver charged
Chinese driver charged
A Chinese tourist has been charged with dangerous driving and another issued with infringement notices as a result of complaints from other motorists.
'Relief' R44 helicopters cleared
'Relief' R44 helicopters cleared
Helicopter operators affected by the largest grounding in New Zealand aviation history are relieved at being cleared to fly again.
Tourist charged with dangerous driving
Tourist charged with dangerous driving
A Chinese tourist has been charged with dangerous driving and another issued with infringement notices as a result of complaints from other motorists yesterday.
Divisions remain regarding town centre plan change
Divisions remain regarding town centre plan change
A gulf remains between the Queenstown Lakes District Council and private developers on key aspects of plan change 50, despite two days of mediation between their expert witnesses.
Series of call-outs stretches Fire Service resources
Series of call-outs stretches Fire Service resources
Fire Service resources in the Queenstown area were stretched during a rash of call-outs in the space of 90 minutes on Thursday.
Competition for 'Gay Ski Week'
Competition for 'Gay Ski Week'
The organisers of Queenstown's annual Gay Ski Week say an Australian company is trying to muscle in on their event.
Project to clear wildings
Project to clear wildings
A familiar landmark across Lake Wakatipu from Queenstown is about to undergo a radical change as part of a land restoration project.
Chinese holiday stretches capacity
Chinese holiday stretches capacity
The Chinese New Year is making an already bustling Queenstown even busier.
UFO in photo baffles ex-sceptic
UFO in photo baffles ex-sceptic
Queenstown man Verdun Waghorn was a UFO sceptic - until he photographed one.
Drone crashes into Queenstown hotel
Drone crashes into Queenstown hotel
A man who crashed a remote-controlled quadcopter into a Queenstown hotel and then left the scene may have been too embarrassed to retrieve it, police say.
Climber not found
Climber not found
Queenstown police say a final search for a climber missing on Mt Earnslaw has been unsuccessful.
Cabin owner accuses council of 'skulduggery'
Cabin owner accuses council of 'skulduggery'
Fewer than a quarter of cabin owners affected by moves to extend Queenstown's CBD have told the Queenstown Lakes District Council what they plan to do with their cabins.
Crowd warms to celebration
Crowd warms to celebration
Locals and tourists mingled in a celebration of Waitangi Day at Queenstown Gardens yesterday.
Ewes wouldn't say 'running'
Ewes wouldn't say 'running'
It was billed as the Running of the Wools, but ''running'' doesn't quite sum up this sheep yarn.
Australian rules: Whole new ball game for Cox
Australian rules: Whole new ball game for Cox
A year ago, Mason Cox had barely heard of Australian rules football, only knowing it was ''some weird sport'' about as familiar to Americans as cricket.
Disorderly behaviour
Disorderly behaviour
Five people were arrested in Queenstown early yesterday on disorderly behaviour and obstruction charges.