Queenstown drink-drivers warned
Police arrest 16 drink- drivers in two weeks
Queenstown police have issued a stern warning to drink-drivers in the resort.
Louise Scott
Arrests fuel drink-drive concerns
Arrests fuel Queenstown drink-drive concerns
Nine arrests at the weekend have added to police concerns about the number of drink drivers being processed in Queenstown.
Accommodation registrations still coming in
Accommodation registrations still coming in
Council threats are flushing out Queenstown's unregistered holiday let owners.
Public praised after cash bags fall from van
Search on for missing bag of money
Queenstown police have commended the public for handing in a "substantial" sum of money after it fell out of the back of a security van yesterday.
Money lost from security van on Crown Range
Money lost from security van on Crown Range
Police are trying to locate money that has fallen out of a security van on the Crown Range in Cardrona.
School fair draws the crowds despite the weather
School fair draws the crowds despite the weather
A spot of drizzle did not dampen the spirits of local youngsters and families attending Queenstown Primary School's fair yesterday.
Little star shines bright on screen
Proud to see Georgia light up big screen at premiere
Waiting to see herself on the big screen for the first time Georgia Spillane was a ''bit nervous''.
Beaumont confident
Beaumont confident
Queenstown athlete Jack Beaumont is confident the New Zealand Mountain Running Championships this weekend will secure his place at the world championships.
Hefty Queenstown rates rise signalled
4.25% rise in Queenstown rates signalled
Residents across the Queenstown Lakes district could face a hefty rates hike of 4.25%.
Parapenter airlifted to hospital
Q’town parapenter airlifted to hospital
A parapenter was flown to Dunedin Hospital with "serious injuries" after crashing on the Crown Range last night.
Council staff cleaning up faeces `almost daily'
Council staff cleaning up faeces `almost daily'
Queenstown Lakes District Council staff are having to clean up human excrement in public places on a regular basis.
Naming rights sponsor sought for Winter Festival
Naming rights sponsor sought for Winter Festival
Queenstown's Winter Festival is in need of a new naming sponsor.
Work begins on bowling club’s turf replacement
Work begins on bowling club’s turf replacement
Work has started on a $170,000 project to replace one of Queenstown Bowling Club's greens.
Piano man, Jagger to play Arrowtown
Ready to rock
British piano man Ben Waters is playing in Arrowtown tonight with Chris Jagger, the younger brother of Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger.
Court showing after party spirals out of control
Court showing after party spirals out of control
A man will appear in court today charged with disorderly behaviour likely to cause violence after a Queenstown party spiralled out of control on Saturday night.
Man arrested after cyclist struck by car
Man arrested after cyclist struck by car
Queenstown police say they located the driver involved in an alleged hit and run due to help from members of the public.
Record run at Motatapu event
Record run at Motatapu event
Australian runner Lucy Bartholomew has smashed the Motatapu Ultra-Run race record.
Church development will include housing
Church development will include housing
Plans for a new church at Frankton include a sports field, indoor court, hostel, playground and more than 30 residential units.
Remarkable luck finding ring
It's always worth just one more look
A mix of determination and luck helped a Queenstown man find his lost wedding ring on the Remarkables mountain range.
Australian holiday-maker victim of fatal smash
Australian holiday-maker victim of fatal smash
Police have confirmed the woman who died in a head-on collision near Queenstown on Monday was 49-year-old Australian Susan Maree Cullen.