Delight, discomfort in spring snowfall
Delight and discomfort in Wakatipu spring snowfall
A snow surprise brought joy to tourists but headaches for many residents in the Wakatipu Basin yesterday.
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Restaurant reopens after blaze
Restaurant reopens after blaze
The Jacks Point clubhouse restaurant, near Queenstown, has risen from the ashes after a fire two months ago.
More land not housing answer
More land not housing answer
The Queenstown Lakes district has a shortfall of about 1000 homes, but simply opening up more land for housing will not solve the problem, an economist says.
Garden wonders of Wakatipu
Garden wonders of Wakatipu
Chantecler garden will feature in the Wakatipu Plunket Garden Tour in December as well as in a preview event later this month.
Q'town X-Factor duo 'in it to win it'
Siblings impress with their X-Factor
Queenstown-raised siblings Isla and Finley Brentwood are not on The X-Factor Australia to make up the numbers.
Park-ride trial scheme cancelled
Park-ride trial scheme cancelled
A plan to run a park-and-ride trial in Queenstown has hit a wall.
Intermediate first choice
Intermediate first choice
A new intermediate school sits at the top of the education wish list for Queenstown residents responding to a survey.
SHAs must wait for guideline review
SHAs must wait for guideline review
New special housing area (SHA) proposals in Queenstown will not be considered until council guidelines for the process are reviewed.
Report suggests QLDC holds housing plans
Report suggests QLDC puts housing plans on hold
New proposals for fast-tracked housing in Queenstown are likely to be put on hold while council guidelines for the process are reviewed.
'Fan club' behind Otago X Factor duo
Siblings shine with unplugged sound
The mother of a Queenstown-raised brother and sister who made a splash on The X Factor Australia this week is planning a TV viewing party at her Arrowtown home this Saturday night.
Mayoral recognition for contribution
Mayoral recognition for contribution
A stalwart of nursing in the Wakatipu was recognised with a special award yesterday.
'Extremely high' breath-alcohol level
'Extremely high' breath-alcohol level
An alleged drink-driver caught near Arrowtown on Monday night was more than six times the legal limit, police say.
QLDC well in the black
QLDC well in the black
The Queenstown Lakes District Council's surplus in the past financial year was 50% higher than budgeted.
Virtual clinic
Virtual clinic
An expectant mother in Queenstown was the beneficiary of the first telemedicine antenatal clinic between Southland Hospital and Lakes District Hospital yesterday.
Ski season: not all white, not all bad
Not all white, not all bad
The first southern skifields are set to close this weekend after a season of ups and downs, but it was a decent winter for operators.
Paraglider crash was filmed
Paraglider crash was filmed
A paragliding crash near Coronet Peak ski area that injured two people was captured by a video camera attached to the paraglider, the Civil Aviation Authority says.
New head of CIB wants area 'safe'
New head of CIB wants area 'safe'
One of the Southern police district’s top brass has moved from Dunedin to Queenstown to lead the Otago-Lakes Central criminal investigation branch.
Pub crawl permits from November
Pub crawl permits from November
Operators of "pub crawls" in Queenstown will need a permit from November, despite the move being labelled "bureaucracy gone mad".
Aim to get hospital 'sorted' for 5 years
Aim to get hospital 'sorted' for 5 years
Queenstown's hospital has become "run-down" because of indecision by the Southern DHB, deputy commissioner Richard Thomson told a public meeting in the resort yesterday.
Mayor assuages lessees’ fears
Mayor assuages lessees’ fears
Queenstown's community will be asked to share ideas on how best to redevelop a slice of prime land in the resort’s town centre.