Veteran hay-makers still going strong
Veteran hay-makers still going strong
Bill Jelley (85) was "flat out" yesterday raking meadow hay on his 4ha farm at Mt Barker, near Wanaka. This is the 73rd hay-making season for Mr Jelley's Ferguson tractor.
Mark Price
Climate factored in airport plans
Climate factored in airport plans
Climate change remains firmly in place as a factor to be considered as part of studies of airport expansion options in the Queenstown Lakes District.
Wright shows skiing, shooting skills to claim fourth
Wright shows skiing, shooting skills to claim fourth
No New Zealander does it better on skis with a rifle — remember the Bond movie?
Water restrictions in place in Luggate
Water restrictions in place in Luggate
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has imposed water restrictions on Luggate residents to help conserve ‘‘rapidly dropping reservoir levels’’.
Lotteries may track $17 million winner
Lotteries may track $17 million winner
It does not matter to the New Zealand Lotteries Commission who bought the $17,166,667 winning Lotto ticket in Twizel last month.
Restoration gives hut new life
Restoration gives hut new life
A once leaky, old back country hut in the Mt Aspiring National Park has been saved from demolition and is ready to shelter another couple of generations of trampers.
Wanaka paddleboarder exploring innovations in sport
Wanaka paddleboarder exploring innovations in sport
A Wanaka paddleboarder who has reached the pinnacle of her sport several times in the last decade has decided to change tack.
On the 'dangerous class'
On the 'dangerous class'
The winning painting in this year’s Aspiring Art Competition had organisers scrambling for their dictionaries.
Work on KiwiBuild-Ngai Tahu housing development set to start
Work on KiwiBuild-Ngai Tahu housing development set to start
Work on the 350-unit Te Pa Tahuna housing development in Queenstown is due to begin towards the end of next month.
Neighbours force consent hearing
Neighbours force consent hearing
A new accommodation building proposed for a prominent section in central Wanaka will be the subject of a resource consent hearing next week.
Tenting an altogether superior way of life
Tenting an altogether superior way of life
A little rain, a little wind, and a little coolness in the temperature department has done nothing this summer to distract tent dwellers from enjoying the great outdoors.
Vital evidence went unnoticed
Vital evidence went unnoticed
Of all the bad luck police had while trying to solve the murder of English hitchhiker Jennifer Beard, at Haast 50 years ago this New Year’s Eve, the lack of attention paid to a young Oamaru girl’s story was near the top of the list.
Northlake loses breach of contract claim against doctors
Northlake loses breach of contract claim against doctors
Northlake Investments Ltd has lost the breach of contract case it took against Wanaka Medical Centre Ltd, relating to a "healthcare hub" planned for its subdivision in Wanaka.
Seriously injured crash victim flown to Dunedin Hospital
Seriously injured crash victim flown to Dunedin Hospital
The police serious crash unit investigates a crash on State Highway 6, outside Wanaka Airport and the National Transport and Toy Museum, early yesterday.
Commission: councils setting rates wrong
Commission: councils setting rates wrong
The proposed bed tax for the Queenstown Lakes District is not the only idea pooh-poohed by the Productivity Commission in its report on local government funding released last week.
Airport study details out soon
Airport study details out soon
The public will get to hear this week or early next week exactly what Wellington consultants MartinJenkins have been instructed to study in respect of air traffic to the Lakes district.
Rafters in high waters upset harbourmaster
Rafters in high waters upset harbourmaster
A group of 14 builders will be getting a stern word for Christmas from Queenstown Lakes harbourmaster Marty Black.
No real danger from big orange invader
No real danger from big orange invader
A big goldfish caught in the Clutha River last week is not considered a major threat to the waterway.
Parliament will consider bed tax
Parliament will consider bed tax
Will the idea of a bed tax for the Queenstown Lakes district survive the machinations of Central Government?
Blow to Queenstown Lakes bed tax plan
Blow to Queenstown Lakes bed tax plan
An about face by the Productivity Commission appears to have seriously undermined the Queenstown Lakes District Council’s case for introducing a visitor accommodation levy, known as a "bed tax".