Further McEwan development fails
Further McEwan development fails
Another Wakatipu development by bankrupt father-and-son team Dan and Kelly McEwan has gone into receivership.
Joanne Carroll
A fish to skite about
A fish to skite about
A whopping 7.75kg rainbow trout was caught in Lake Wakatipu by an Australian 8-year-old on Thursday.
First classic track tour Q'town bound
First classic track tour Q'town bound
The inaugural Drive New Zealand Classic Track Tour is coming to Queenstown this spring.
Teen on 3rd count of drink driving
Teen on 3rd count of drink driving
A 15-year-old Invercargill teenager faces his third drink-driving charge after being apprehended in Queenstown this week, allegedly with a breath-alcohol level more than twice the legal limit for someone his age.
Kingston Flyer's owners call on Govt to help
Kingston Flyer's owners call on Govt to help
The owner of the 125-year-old Kingston Flyer is appealing to the Government to step in and save the historic steam train.
Action on entrance eyesore
Action on entrance eyesore
An "undesirable" entrance way to Queenstown will be tidied up after a Queenstown Lakes District Council community services committee approved a $75,000 landscape plan for a section of Frankton Rd at a meeting this week.
Project Shotover appeal
Project Shotover appeal
The proposed $36.7 million Project Shotover wastewater treatment plant in Queenstown is likely to get an airing in the Environment Court.
Bars likely to be sold by receivers
Bars likely to be sold by receivers
Queenstown bars the Boiler Room and Minus Five ice bar will be offered for sale in the next few weeks.
Council looking at options for sludge
Council looking at options for sludge
Sewage sludge could become a source of fuel for the Queenstown Lakes district, according to a Queenstown Lakes District Council report.
Interest in Camp St businesses
Interest in Camp St businesses
Two potential buyers have taken an interest in five businesses for sale in Queenstown.
Trust auction raises nearly $11,000 to help skier
Trust auction raises nearly $11,000 to help skier
Nearly $11,000 was raised in an auction for the Bruce Grant Youth Trust at the Media Suite Charity Breakfast at Coronet Peak yesterday.
Football: Phoenix grabs credible draw with Victory
Football: Phoenix grabs credible draw with Victory
The Wellington Phoenix drew 1-1 in a pre-season match against A-League champion Melbourne Victory in front of a 2000-strong crowd at the Queenstown Events Centre on Saturday.
Neighbours consider school appeal
Neighbours consider school appeal
Neighbours of a newly-approved Catholic school near Arrowtown are considering appealing its resource consent.
Subdivision approved
Subdivision approved
A subdivision on Littles Rd, off the Queenstown-Arrowtown Rd, has been approved by the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
Football: Youngsters to step up for Phoenix
Football: Youngsters to step up for Phoenix
The Wellington Phoenix will not be fielding its strongest side when it takes on Hyundai A-League champion Melbourne Victory at the Queenstown Events Centre this afternoon.
Companies owe $1.4m in taxes
Companies owe $1.4m in taxes
Two Wakatipu companies linked to the Walter Peak Development owe $1.4 million in unpaid taxes, liquidators' first reports show.
New Catholic primary school gains approval
New Catholic primary school gains approval
A $3 million Roman Catholic primary school near Arrowtown has been been approved by the Queenstown Lakes District Council, despite opposition from residents in the area.
Phoenix training open to public
Phoenix training open to public
Queenstown residents will have a chance to see the Wellington Phoenix train at the Queenstown Events Centre on Friday before its pre-season match against the Melbourne Victory the following day.
Football: Yellow Fever heads south
Football: Yellow Fever heads south
Yellow Fever is hitting Queenstown, with the arrival of the Wellington Phoenix supporters' club for Saturday's match against Melbourne Victory at the Queenstown Events Centre.
Flu outbreak at resort 'inevitable'
Flu outbreak at resort 'inevitable'
Despite having no confirmed cases of swine flu, Queenstown must be prepared for an "inevitable" outbreak, Queenstown Lakes Mayor Clive Geddes says.