Poor communication criticised
Poor communication criticised
Health board candidates hit out at poor communication between departments and the roadblock effect of unions at a candidates meeting in Queenstown yesterday.
Daisy Hudson
Resort 'rife with MDMA and cocaine'
Resort 'rife with MDMA and cocaine'
Police say Queenstown is "rife with MDMA and cocaine”, and that drug crime is getting worse in the resort.
25 chopper flights a day in plan
25 chopper flights a day in business plan
A new tourism operation wants to set up shop in Gibbston, with a possible 25 helicopter flights in and out of the valley a day.
Twyford in town to talk transport, bed tax
Twyford in town to talk transport, bed tax
It's not every day you see the Minister of Transport riding on a Queenstown bus.
Work halts on airport statement of intent
Work halts on airport statement of intent
No further work will be done on Queenstown Airport Corporation's statement of intent until a new council is elected.
Expanded helicopter operation proposed for Gibbston
Expanded helicopter operation proposed for Gibbston
A new tourism operation wants to set up shop in Gibbston, with a possible 25 helicopter flights in and out of the valley a day.
Airports, infrastructure, among issues canvassed
Airports, infrastructure, among issues canvassed
"The CEO and the board should be put on a plane and flown in any strategic direction.
Director must pay QLDC over leaky building
Director must pay QLDC over leaky building
A director who has gone bankrupt in Australia has been ordered pay Queenstown's council over a leaky building scandal.
Progressive thinking needed for transition
Progressive thinking needed for transition
The Otago Daily Times continues its series of profiles of mayoral candidates. Today, Daisy Hudson puts the questions to the Southland district mayoral candidate Tim Hanna.
$134m trail network planned for Queenstown
$134m trail network planned for Queenstown
Getting Queenstown commuters off the road is set to come with a $134 million price tag.
From gangs to God
From gangs to God
Once a feared gang boss, Tuhoe Isaac found religion and headed down a new path. Daisy Hudson sat down with him to learn more about his transformation.
Balancing climate change,growth key issue
Balancing climate change,growth key issue
Balancing climate change with growth is shaping up to be one of the, if not the biggest, election issues in the Queenstown Lakes district.
Sergeant recognised for support work
Sergeant recognised for support work
A Queenstown police officer feels humbled by a recent professional accolade. Queenstown reporter Daisy Hudson talks to Bridget Martin about life on the front line.
Hanley's Farm school among $27m funding
Hanley's Farm school among $27m funding
Schools grappling with rapid roll growth are welcoming a $27million injection from the Government.
$27 million for schools in South
Govt gives $27 million for schools in South
The Government is pumping $27 million into Central Otago and Southland schools to help cater for growth.
Central Queenstown bus stops moving
Central Queenstown bus stops moving
Work will start on Monday on a project to relocate bus stops in Queenstown's town centre.
'We’re failing as a town': Social worker calls for resort rehab
'We’re failing as a town': Social worker calls for resort rehab
It’s no secret Queenstown’s a party town, but a long-time social worker says things have become so bad, it needs its own rehab facility.
Environmental issues to fore at Kiwi Birdlife Park
Environmental issues to fore at Kiwi Birdlife Park
It may have been held in what amounted to a giant bird cage, but there wasn't much squawking at Queenstown's first council candidate meeting.
Fernhill house fire lit 'whole street up'
Fernhill house fire lit 'whole street up'
A house was significantly damaged and at least two people were treated for smoke inhalation after a house fire in Queenstown this morning.
Ute antics result in several fines
Ute antics result in several fines
The driver of a ute has been given a stern talking to - and some fines to go with it - after his dodgy driving antics were caught on camera.