A massive, 600-house special housing area (SHA) has been earmarked for Queenstown, just a day after the Government announced it will scrap the legislation that could see it become a reality.
The victim of a serious assault remains in a coma in an intensive care unit, as police call for witnesses to come forward and warn it "only takes one punch to cause serious damage".
It appears D-Day stood for ‘Defer Day’ for Queenstown’s council, with councillors voting to postpone a decision on the controversial Laurel Hills development until next month.
A council bid to reduce solid waste is the driving force behind a significantly higher-than-expected rates increase for Queenstown Lakes District residents.