Can we save Lake Hayes?
Can we save Lake Hayes?
One of the country’s top freshwater scientists is floating a plan to save Lake Hayes.
David Williams
Man collapses at QLDC building
Man collapses at QLDC building
Emergency services have been called to the Queenstown Lakes District Council building after a man collapsed this morning.
Shotover plans ban on visitors
Shotover plans ban on visitors
Queenstown developer Shotover Country Ltd plans to ban visitor accommodation at its proposed special housing area, near the Shotover River.
Top-shelf help for $10 challengers
Top-shelf help for $10 challengers
Although it wasn't Richie it was a McCaw and the chance encounter tickled two Queenstown competitors in the Cure Kids $10 Queenstown Challenge.
Would-be skinny-dipper slammed after fall
Guest's unwelcome plunge
A would-be ''skinny-dipper'' is lucky to be alive, emergency services say, after leaving a wedding reception near Queenstown and falling about 20m down a sheer cliff.
Landslip dam risk presented
Landslip dam risk presented
An earthquake-triggered landslip damming the Shotover River is being advanced as a reason to reject a planned fast-tracked housing development.
Kingston LEDs the way in upgrade
Kingston LEDs the way in upgrade
Kingston is about to get a lightbulb moment - or should that be LED moment?
Warehouse opening in Q'town this week
Store opening Thursday
The doors of Queenstown's new Warehouse store will open on Thursday.
Tenacity the key
Tenacity the key
Sport can be easier than business, Olympic Games chef de mission Rob Waddell says.
All supplies could be chlorinated
All supplies could be chlorinated
A warning from health authorities has prompted a $500,000 plan to chlorinate all drinking water in the Queenstown Lakes area.
Bieber visits Blue Door
Bieber visits Blue Door
Arrowtown has emerged as a firm favourite with Canadian pop star Justin Bieber.
Solution found to SH6 pit problem
Solution found to SH6 pit problem
A neglected telecommunications pit, surrounded by cones for more than a year along a Queenstown highway, will get a new lid after the Otago Daily Times asked questions.
ORC spending plan spells rates rises
ORC spending plan spells rates rises
Rates hikes are likely as the Otago Regional Council unveils a $60million spending programme for the next financial year.
Transport funding proposed
Transport funding proposed
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult has welcomed the regional council's renewed focus on the district.
Asia focus of bright future for Open
Asia focus of bright future for Open
New Zealand’s top golf tournament is unashamedly based near Queenstown. It is also making a naked pitch for closer ties with Asia. David Williams in Queenstown talks to New Zealand Open director Michael Glading.
Closest to the pin gets in
Closest to the pin gets in
When Kili Tabakau left Auckland last year, his boss bought him an Alexandra Golf Club membership as a going-away present.
Through the rapids
Through the rapids
Godzone adventure race team Worst Game of Tag Ever members (from left) Joe Morrison, of Dunedin, Brett Roberts, of Napier, Mark Waldin, of Havelock North, and Carl Neustrosk, of Gisborne, are...
Nerves as Godzone race gets under way
Nerves as Godzone race gets under way
Nerves and nervous eating abounded in Queenstown Bay this morning for the start of the Godzone adventure race.
Bates’ team there for the ride, adventure
Bates’ team there for the ride, adventure
Lisa Bates might be cursing her husband today.
Advert ban affects Trump book sales
Advert ban affects Trump book sales
A frustrated Queenstown author says sales of his debut novel, about an attempted assassination on US President Donald Trump, have been shot by an Amazon ad ban.