The impacts of rezoning land use
The impacts of rezoning land use
A proposal to rezone a triangle of land at the doorstep of the historic township of Arrowtown went under the microscope at a two-day hearing this week.
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US ski team member avoids conviction
US ski team member avoids conviction
A United States freestyle ski team member has avoided conviction after a drunken escapade in Queenstown.
Home D for 3-month crime spree
Home D for 3-month crime spree
An Invercargill man has received a home detention sentence for a three-month crime spree that culminated in a brazen daytime theft from a Queenstown sports store.
Developer loses $14m damages claim
Queenstown developer loses $14m damages claim
A High Court judge has thrown out a $14 million claim for damages by a Queenstown property developer against a Speargrass Flat couple, calling the proceedings a "misuse of the court’s process".
Legal action taken against apartment owner
Legal action taken against apartment owner
The fallout from Queenstown’s leaky Oaks Shores complex continues, with its body corporate taking legal action against an apartment owner who has refused to pay his share of remediation costs.
Use of force against teen disturbing: judge
Use of force against teen disturbing: judge
A Cromwell man who forced a 15-year-old girl to perform oral sex on him nearly eight years ago has been sentenced to home detention.
Wanaka man convicted of second poaching charge
Wanaka man convicted of second poaching charge
A Wanaka man has been caught poaching on a Central Otago farm for the second time in six years.
Home detention for forcing girl into sex act
Home detention for forcing girl into sex act
A Cromwell man who forced a 15-year-old girl to perform a sex act him nearly eight years ago has been sentenced to home detention.
Coroner's finding into death of Dunedin man
Coroner's finding into death of Dunedin man
A Dunedin fisherman who drowned near Glenorchy in 2020 lost his footing while crossing a river mouth, a coroner says.
Choppers on list ‘without factual cause’
Choppers on list ‘without factual cause’
A coroner’s findings into a helicopter accident near Queenstown in 2015 has brought the safety of Robinson helicopters back into the spotlight.
Drink-driver caused $13K damage to work car
Drink-driver caused $13K damage to work car
A Queenstown bar manager is on her last warning after crashing her work vehicle while more than four times the legal limit.
Golf director fails to dodge police
Golf director fails to dodge police
A Queenstown golf director found himself in the rough after trying to evade a police alcohol checkpoint.
No driving ban because of concern
No driving ban because of concern
A man caught driving at 162kmh has avoided a driving ban because he was concerned about his pregnant partner.
Man lashed out when getting help
Man lashed out when getting help
A Waimahaka farm worker assaulted an ambulance officer after a drunken crash, then seriously injured himself in another drunken crash five months later.
Bartender wiped friends’ drinks bill
Bartender wiped friends’ drinks bill
A Queenstown bartender has been fired - and convicted - for wiping a large booze bill for a group of friends at the pub where he worked.
Bartender wiped friends’ drinks bill
Bartender wiped friends’ drinks bill
A Queenstown bartender has been fired, and convicted, for wiping a large booze bill for a group of friends at the pub where he worked.
Strip club owner drove ‘seriously drunk’
Strip club owner drove ‘seriously drunk’
A Queenstown strip club owner’s drink-driving history has been laid bare after he was caught driving at five times the legal limit.
DJ convicted over pushing man from stage
DJ convicted over pushing man from stage
A Queenstown DJ who pushed a man off a stage after he touched his musical equipment has been convicted of assault.
DJ convicted after push victim critically hurt
DJ convicted after push victim critically hurt
A Queenstown DJ who pushed a man off a stage after he touched his musical equipment has been convicted of assault.
Owner argues in dog’s defence
Owner argues in dog’s defence
The owner of a Queenstown dog classified as dangerous after it allegedly bit a man has told an appeal hearing he doubts it was responsible for the bite.