Tourists claim rip-offs
Tourists claim rip-offs
Holiday-makers being paid "under the table" and being mistreated by employers is a big issue in Queenstown, the Citizens Advice Bureau says.
Joanne Carroll
Drink-driver who hit Arrowtown home wins appeal
Drink-driver who hit Arrowtown home wins appeal
An Arrowtown drink-driver who caused more than $41,656 damage when she crashed her car into a swimming pool will not have to pay any reparation.
No appeal for lodge owners over $304,000 fire
No appeal for lodge owners over $304,000 fire
The owner of Blanket Bay luxury lodge near Glenorchy has lost the right to a Supreme Court appeal to recoup $304,000 damages from a chimney fire six years ago.
March visitor numbers 'good'
March visitor numbers 'good'
Queenstown's tourism industry had "good" visitor numbers last month, reflecting a national upturn in visitor arrivals.
Recovery difficult to predict
Recovery difficult to predict
The subcontractor in dispute with a construction company at Queenstown's Kawarau Falls Station development owes creditors almost $5.2 million.
Attempted abduction a 'big fright'
Attempted abduction a 'big fright'
The parents of the 11-year-old girl who was the victim of an attempted abduction in Queenstown this week say the incident is a "real wake-up call".
Children's cooking classes a hit
Children's cooking classes a hit
Arrowtown children brushed up on their kitchen skills at the Arrowtown Autumn Festival this week. Helen Reid from Eat to Live presented two sellout Make a Meal sessions for children.
Control tower team first choice
Control tower team first choice
Queenstown Airport control tower staff accepted an award for being the best control tower in New Zealand from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) yesterday.
Public response pleases police
Public response pleases police
A number of "persons of interest" were interviewed by Queenstown police yesterday, following reported sightings of a man who attempted to abduct an 11-year-old schoolgirl on Monday.
Attempt to abduct girl prompts alert
Attempt to abduct girl prompts alert
Parents are being warned by Queenstown police to be "extremely cautious" after the attempted abduction of an 11-year-old girl outside Wakatipu High School on Monday.
Dispute over skydiving flights
Dispute over skydiving flights
Quuenstown skydiving company NZOne is in a dispute with Lakes Environmental over whether it is operating in compliance with its resource consent.
Michael Hill argues for inclusion in Arrowtown
Michael Hill argues for inclusion in Arrowtown
Arrowtown entrepreneur Michael Hill is appealing to the Queenstown Lakes District Council to include his property within the proposed Arrowtown urban boundary.
Airport boundary submissions closing
Airport boundary submissions closing
Those making submissions on Queenstown Airport Corporation's noise-boundary plan change have until Friday to present further submissions to the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
Reparation appeal appals victim
Reparation appeal appals victim
An Arrowtown woman says she is appalled a reparation order for damage to her home by a drink-driver, imposed in the Queenstown District Court last year, is being appealed.
Plan change 30 pushes high-rise, hearing told
Plan change 30 pushes high-rise, hearing told
Unnecessary restrictions on development outside Queenstown Lakes District's town centres will force high-density, high-rise development in urban areas, a plan change hearing was told yesterday.
Arrowtown ready to welcome autumn
Arrowtown ready to welcome autumn
Arrowtown Autumn Festival organiser Deborah Husheer takes time out yesterday before the annual festival, which begins tonight.
Submitters oppose plan to slow urban sprawl
Submitters oppose plan to slow urban sprawl
A plan to "freeze" Queenstown Lakes District's urban boundaries was flawed, unnecessary, expensive and too restrictive, a plan change hearing was told yesterday.
Tree-to-tree pathway suggested for gardens
Tree-to-tree pathway suggested for gardens
An aerial pathway from tree to tree in the southwest corner of the Queenstown Gardens is just one of the 24 proposals the Queenstown Lakes District Council received when it asked the community for feedback and suggestions on its new reserve management plan.
District awards loom
District awards loom
Nominations are now open for the 2010 Queenstown Lakes District Heart of the District Awards.
Hopes for subdivision on Arthurs Point Rd
Hopes for subdivision on Arthurs Point Rd
Christchurch developer Buzz March is hoping to create a 15-lot subdivision on Arthurs Point Rd.