Guy Williams

Undy race highlight at Winter Festival

Scantily-clad men and women racing along the beach and a bloke jumping out of a helicopter were highlights of an action-packed Winter Festival programme in Queenstown this afternoon.

Landmark tree focus of new hotel’s design

$52m hotel build to start after successful appeal

Construction of a $52 million Ramada Hotel will start in Queenstown next month after a successful appeal in the Environment Court.

Resort all set for Winter Festival

Contractors erect scaffolding on Brecon St yesterday in preparation for tonight's evening's Rail...

Queenstown all set for Winter Festival

Two hundred flaming torches borne through Queenstown's streets, followed by waka ama gliding into the bay at dusk.

Convicted rapist jailed for indecency

A Queenstown man jailed for performing indecent acts after picking up women hitchhiking or waiting for buses is also a convicted rapist.

Questions as no charges laid over fire

Chimneys are all that remain standing after the New Year's Day fire at Mount Aurum homestead....

Questions as no charges laid over fire

Police will not charge two people responsible for burning down a historic homestead at Skippers on New Year's Day.

No exact cause of Skippers fire found

Police and firefighters inspect the scene of the Mt Aurum homestead fire at Skippers, near...

No exact cause of Skippers fire found

An investigation has been unable to pinpoint the cause of a fire that destroyed the historic Mt Aurum homestead at the Skippers camping area near Queenstown on New Year's Day.

Selling alcohol to tourists ‘tempting fate’

Selling alcohol to tourists at Mrs Woolly’s General Store in Glenorchy was "tempting fate", a hearing in Queenstown has been told.

Decision over floating bar's status appealed

Perky's Bar at its Queenstown Bay mooring. Photo: Guy Williams

Decision over floating bar's status appealed

To be a conveyance or not to be a conveyance, that was the question.

Liquor applicant told to 'pay attention'

Liquor applicant told to 'pay attention'

A district licensing committee should not have to ''fill the holes'' left by an applicant who failed to provide the required information, a hearing was told in Queenstown yesterday.

Skyline seeks approval to build 25 structures

Skyline Enterprises is seeking permission to build 25 permanent and temporary structures near its upper gondola complex as it finalises planning for its proposed $100million-plus upgrade of the facility.

Rolled car abandoned in middle of highway

Rolled car abandoned in middle of highway

Despite a thaw in temperatures there were three crashes reported in the Wakatipu on Sunday.

Start delayed on trust homes

There are going to be big changes in the country's workplaces this year as the new Government's...

Start delayed on trust homes

Construction of 14 homes bordering Lake Hayes Estate for Queenstown's housing trust has been delayed by at least six months.

No end in sight to legal dispute

No end in sight to legal dispute

A long-running legal dispute between a leading Queenstown architect and a property developer is set to drag on despite a High Court judgement.

Photos a reminder of major change

Ron Keen’s photograph, taken from the Remarkables, showing the extent of development in Frankton and Queenstown in 1958. Photo: Ron Keen

Photos a reminder of major change

Two photographs, taken from the Remarkables 60 years apart, show how much Queenstown and its satellite town of Frankton have changed.

Injured deer hunter airlifted to hospital

A deer hunter was airlifted to hospital after injuring himself in a 20m fall in rugged terrain in Steele Creek, about 15km west of Glenorchy, on Thursday.

Sir William appointed wildlife trust patron

Sir William English speaks at a Wakatipu Wildlife Trust function in Lake Hayes last night. Photo:...

Sir William appointed wildlife trust patron

Former Prime Minister Sir William English is the new patron of Queenstown's Wakatipu Wildlife Trust.

Mining sector wants ‘realistic pragmatism’

A minerals sector leader is welcoming a Government promise to consult the industry on a proposed ban on new mining on conservation land.

Shepherd climbs Denali to complete 7 summits

Brian Dagg was about to hop into his first shower for 19 days when the Otago Daily Times tracked him down in Anchorage yesterday.

Driving ban for former model

A former top model who co-owned Queenstown skydiving company NZONE has been banned from driving after being caught with a breath-alcohol level more than four times the legal limit.

Minister opens EV charge station

Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods unveils Queenstown's first high-speed electric vehicle...

Minister opens EV charge station

The Wakatipu's first high-speed electric vehicle charger has been officially opened by Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods.

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