Advice given on camping dos and don'ts
Advice given on camping dos and don'ts
Campervan operators are working to educate tourists and seeking consistent camping regulations as much as possible, say campervan and car hire company Jucy Rentals.
Joe Dodgshun
Mass shearing shows solidarity
Mass shearing shows solidarity
Three Queenstown radio staffers put their hair on the line on Friday for the Leukaemia and Blood Foundation Shave for a Cure fundraiser.
Cyclocross NZ debut approved
Cyclocross NZ debut approved
The high-intensity sport of cyclocross could be set to grow in New Zealand after BIKE NZ gained approval to hold the country's first international race in Queenstown as part of this year's 100% Pure Winter Games.
Pond backer vindicated
Pond backer vindicated
One of the original developers of the former Hawthorn Estate development has spoken of his surprise at the outcome of the Environment Court declaration on consent conditions.
Views in on freedom camping
Views in on freedom camping
Over 90 parties from as far away as Auckland have outlined their views on the Queenstown Lakes District Council's draft freedom camping bylaw.
Buyer's 'aware' of ponds
Buyer's 'aware' of ponds
Sellers of subdivided land from the former Hawthorn Estate development at the centre of resource consent controversy after last week's Environment Court ruling made the originally proposed water features mandatory, say their potential buyers were always made aware of the issue.
Cyclocross competition heads south
Cyclocross competition heads south
The Queenstown Mountain Bike Club is gearing up for an influx of off-road racers in July, as the resort hosts the first New Zealand cyclocross championships in the South Island.
Up to section buyers, Arcadian says
Up to section buyers, Arcadian says
One of the two companies which onsold subdivided sections from a Queenstown residential development says Friday's Environment Court ruling enforcing consent conditions has nothing to do with it.
Man found dead in drifting boat named
Man found dead in drifting boat named
A dead fisherman and his seriously injured crewmate may have drifted for nine hours on their damaged boat before being found in Doubtful Sound yesterday morning.
Court rules ponds and mounds must stay
Court rules ponds and mounds must stay
An Environment Court decision on the former Hawthorn Estate development in Queenstown could now mean buyers of the subdivided properties have to develop water features and mounds in accordance with the original resource consent.
Multisport: Perree causes upset in school triathlon champs
Multisport: Perree causes upset in school triathlon champs
More than 600 competitors vied for glory at the national schools triathlon championships on the Jacks Point golf course near Queenstown yesterday.
Boat crash victim a 'real fisherman'
Boat crash victim a 'real fisherman'
Friends and family describe the Invercargill man killed in Monday's Doubtful Sound boating accident, Jason Ross Nilsen (33), as a man with "fishing in his blood" who would give the shirt off his back for anyone.
Burial fees set to rise tommorrow
Burial fees set to rise tommorrow
From April 1, the cost of burials in the Queenstown Lakes district will rise.
An interment will rise from $750 to $850, double-depth interment from $800 to $950, and burying ashes/caskets from $750 to $850.
There will also be a $60 increase in the Glenorchy, Kingston, Makaora and Skippers call-out fees, a $50 increase in burial exhumation fees and a $10 increase in weekend fees.
Compromise sought on reserve
Compromise sought on reserve
Neighbouring landowners parking on the Glenda Reserve in Frankton who were last year told to vacate the land have been given a reprieve so involved parties can find a "win-win" solution.
Committee supports continuing Summerdaze festival
Committee supports continuing Summerdaze festival
Queenstown's "essential" Summerdaze Festival has been confirmed to return for the next three years, subject to approval in the 2011-12 Queenstown Lakes District Council Annual Plan.
Submissions fairly even on bylaw
Submissions fairly even on bylaw
About 28 illegal freedom campers have so far been hit in the pocket since $40 instant fines were introduced two weeks ago as an interim measure while the Queenstown Lakes District Council takes public submissions on its proposed freedom-camping bylaw.
Album party time for Taane
Album party time for Taane
Tiki Taane arrives in Queenstown this weekend for two album release tour gigs, and contrary to the title, his new album, Into The World of Light is a predominantly dark and bass-heavy affair.
Relieved to have escaped devastation
Relieved to have escaped devastation
A Queenstown family caught up in Japan's magnitude-9 earthquake arrived home from Sendai on Saturday afternoon relieved to have escaped the devastation in the area.
Fewer than half sections sold
Fewer than half sections sold
Despite reserve prices set at about half of valuation, only nine of the 20 Jack's Point sections offered sold at yesterday's silent auction held by real estate agency Ray White.
Thousands support Queenstown events
Thousands support Queenstown events
Queenstowners had a plethora of events to choose from at the weekend as 1200 people turned out for the Gibbston Harvest Festival, more than 800 women got active at the Real Women's Duathlon, ex-Little River Band frontman Glen Shorrick played at the Queenstown Memorial Hall and punters looking for bargain real estate attended the Jack's Point Mega Land Sale.