Garden tour benefits Plunket
Garden tour benefits Plunket
More than 300 people toured some of the Wakatipu Basin's finest gardens on Sunday and helped raise money for Plunket.
David Williams
Room for more, developers say
Room for more, developers say
Speeding up subdivisions offers a glimmer of hope for people wanting to jump on to the property ladder in Queenstown - one of the least affordable places to live in the country. But there is a...
Pilot killed in glacier crash farewelled
Pilot killed in glacier crash farewelled
The helicopter swept in over Lake Hayes, landing gently in front of hundreds of mourners. The tears, hugs and shock on the faces of Queenstown helicopter pilot Mitchell Gameren's friends, family...
Helicopter landings ruling disappoints
Helicopter landings ruling disappoints
Queenstown's most prominent unconsented helipad has approval.
Warning over extinguisher antics
Warning over extinguisher antics
The sleep-extinguishing antics of four men staying at a Queenstown backpackers earned a Dunedin man a pre-charge warning yesterday.
Computer glitch delays ambulance
Computer glitch delays ambulance
An emergency call concerning a Queenstown skydiving accident was delayed because of a St John computer glitch.
District plan manager gives notice
District plan manager gives notice
The revolving door at the Queenstown Lakes District Council just moved a little faster.
Burst pipe washes out walking track
Burst pipe washes out walking track
A burst water pipe washed out the main walking track from Arrowtown to Macetown on Saturday night.
U1 project off the ground
U1 project off the ground
A Queenstown technology firm is launching its high-end drone in Los Angeles next month.
Housing cutting through red tape
Housing cutting through red tape
Progress is being made on the next generation of fast-tracked houses near Queenstown.
Capacity field for full marathon
Capacity field for full marathon
Queenstown's full marathon is officially sold out.
Council cleared, but could do better: report
Council cleared, but could do better: report
The Auditor-general has cleared Queenstown's council and its chief executive Adam Feeley of wrongdoing. But Lyn Provost's report reveals some interesting background about Mr Feeley's bid for a special housing area.
Council to review short-term rentals in district plan
Council to review short-term rentals in district plan
Queenstown's council is re-thinking its visitor accommodation policy.
Marathon places filling fast
Marathon places filling fast
Places in this year's Queenstown International Marathon are running out.
Planners approve of Bridesdale
Planners approve of Bridesdale
Queenstown's densest housing development is one step closer to being built.
Gibbston confirms boutique lodge development
Gibbston confirms boutique lodge development
Gibbston Valley Wines is dusting off plans for a multimillion-dollar boutique lodge development.
Henderson loses appeal about shares
Henderson loses appeal about shares
Bankrupt property developer Dave Henderson has been dealt another blow in a long-running legal battle over a Gibbston water scheme.
Ambulance staff levels 'appropriate'
Ambulance staff levels 'appropriate'
A government minister has waded into a debate about staffing at Queenstown's ambulance service.
$100k reforestation grant
$100k reforestation grant
A $100,000 government grant will allow a Wakatipu Basin reforestation project to expand.
Rugby player helped world football event
Rugby player helped world football event
Former Queenstown Airport boss the late Scott Paterson had a foray into football, serving as a director on the Fifa Under-20 World Cup board. He talked to David Williams in July in what was one of his last media interviews.