Family tells of holiday nightmare
Family tells of holiday nightmare
It was supposed to be their dream first family holiday, but it quickly turned into a nightmare.
Daisy Hudson
Doc failed to identify tree as risk: report
Doc failed to identify tree as risk: report
A willow tree that toppled on to a family holidaying in Queenstown, seriously injuring two of them, had not been properly assessed or maintained.
QLDC, Ngai Tahu should develop new central hub: Report
QLDC, Ngai Tahu should develop new central hub: Report
A major new community hub in central Queenstown is a step closer.
QLDC develops climate change plan
QLDC develops climate change plan
Queenstown's council has developed a wide-ranging plan to tackle the impacts of climate change.
Queenstown community hub a step closer
Queenstown community hub a step closer
A major new community hub in central Queenstown is a step closer to reality, with a partnership deal between QLDC and Ngai Tahu advocated.
'Covered in mould': Hairdresser inspections uncover issues
'Covered in mould': Hairdresser inspections uncover issues
Mould, poor hand-washing facilities and sub-par disinfecting are among a raft of issues discovered at Queenstown hair salons.
Retailer caught selling smokes to underage customer
Retailer caught selling smokes to underage customer
A Queenstown retailer was caught selling tobacco to an underage person during a controlled purchase operation in the resort last week.
Hamish for PM? Southern MP turns up in poll
Hamish for PM? Southern MP turns up in poll
Will Hamish Walker be New Zealand’s next Prime Minister?
Complaints upheld against dodgy drivers
Complaints upheld against dodgy Queenstown drivers
Queenstown passenger service drivers have allegedly been sexually inappropriate and boozed-up before getting behind the wheel.
Protest against Kingston access plan
Protest against Kingston access plan
Opponents of access to a major subdivision at Kingston will take to the streets in protest this weekend.
Protest at Kingston over subdivision access
Protest at Kingston over subdivision access
Opponents of access to a major subdivision at Kingston will protest this weekend.
Coroner: Missing Queenstown man took his own life
Coroner: Missing Queenstown man took his own life
A Queenstown man missing for more than a decade took his own life, a coroner has found.
Councillors look elsewhere
Councillors look elsewhere
Arrowtown will have a new representative at the council table after this year's elections, and another councillor is seeking to switch tables altogether.
Final visitor levy result released
Final visitor levy result released
Just 1863 people voted against the Queenstown Lakes District Council's visitor levy referendum.
QLDC councillor eyes seat on ORC
QLDC councillor eyes seat on ORC
Queenstown councillor Alexa Forbes will not seek re-election, and is instead eyeing a seat on the Otago Regional Council.
Arrest after woman abandoned in crashed car
Arrest months after woman abandoned in crashed car
A Queenstown man has been charged over a crash that left a German woman in a critical condition.
Drivers urged to take winter conditions into account
Drivers urged to take winter conditions into account
Queenstown police are urging motorists, particularly skiers, to check their vehicle's tyres and drive to the conditions.
Ladies Mile developers' dispute hits High Court
Ladies Mile developers' dispute hits High Court
A dispute over a chunk of land on the entrance to Queenstown has made its way to the High Court. Daisy Hudson takes a look.
Rainbow-friendly guide a first
Rainbow-friendly guide a first
A new resource identifying "rainbow-friendly" businesses in Queenstown is believed to be a New Zealand-first.
Light place, light time
Light place, light time
From frolicking fluoro fairies to monsters in the deep, the minute the sun went down Queenstown Gardens was transformed into a lit-up wonderland.