Survivor of horror hit-and-run talks
Survivor of horror hit-and-run talks
A cyclist almost killed in a Queenstown hit-and-run woke from a coma in Dunedin Hospital four days later with no memory of it.
Paul Taylor
Nine banned from driving
Nine banned from driving
Another nine people are destined for the front page of Queenstown newspaper Mountain Scene after being caught drink-driving in the resort.
Drink-drivers named in shame campaign
Drink-drivers named in shame campaign
A Queenstown newspaper has named convicted drink-drivers on its front page as it takes a stand against the growing problem in the district.
Man charged over child porn
Man charged over child porn
A Wanaka man has been charged with possession of child pornography.
Hit-and-run drink-driver causes brain injury
Hit-and-run drink-driver causes brain injury
A Queenstown drink-driver has been sentenced to two years and four months' imprisonment for seriously injuring a pedestrian.
Better status sought for Remarkables
Better status sought for Remarkables
A national campaign to upgrade the conservation status of the Remarkables and Hector Range is to be launched by the Federated Mountain Clubs.
Day for students to ski for free
Students to ski for free
A Queenstown snowboarder has tapped into a freebie-loving audience and organised a free ski day for every tertiary student in New Zealand.
Govt could fund special Queenstown projects
Govt could fund special projects
The Government will pay for special Queenstown projects if the district makes a strong case for them, Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett says.
Prospect of slip road at busy junction welcomed
Prospect of slip road at busy junction welcomed
The NZ Transport Agency is bowing to pressure for a new slip road at a hazardous Queenstown junction.
Push for Crown land housing option
Push for Crown land housing option
A Government scheme to use surplus Crown land for housing could be extended to Queenstown.
Housing shortcut extended
Housing shortcut extended
Queenstown Lakes District is facing an ambitious new housing challenge - 3900 sections or homes to be consented within three years.
Englishman convicted of lewd act on track
Englishman convicted of lewd act on track
An Englishman has been convicted of committing an indecent act in public on Queenstown walking tracks.
'Aussie bludger's' treehouse gets the chop
Illicit tree hut given the chop
An irked Queenstown landowner has taken a chainsaw to a tree containing a sly tree house, home to an ''Aussie bludger''.
School landings still open to paragliders
School landings still open to paragliders
Commercial paragliders can continue to land at a Queenstown school despite a tragic accident there last month.
Judge slams drink-driving tourists
Judge expresses frustration with visitors' drink-driving
A judge has called for overseas visitors to sign a drink-drive declaration on entering New Zealand.
MP foresees second roundabout upgrade
MP foresees second upgrade for roundabout
Clutha-Southland MP Todd Barclay believes a second upgrade for a bottleneck roundabout will be part of a project to ease Queenstown traffic.
Skifields dusted with snow
Skifields dusted with snow
A southerly brought a taste of winter to the South yesterday as snow fell across the region's skifields.
Double loss devastating
Climbing fraternity devastated by double loss
A leading New Zealand alpinist says the climbing community has been ''rocked to the core'' by the deaths of two friends.
72 Q'town sections sold in three hours
RCL sells 72 sections in three hours
It took just three hours for 72 sections to sell in Queenstown's newest large subdivision.
Now it's easier to live the dream
Now it's easier to live the dream
New Zealand represents a ''dream life'' for couple Frankie Chan and Vivian Pan.