Complaint over conflict of interest
Complaint over conflict of interest
Queenstown Lakes District Council candidate Niki Gladding has laid a formal complaint against Mayor Jim Boult, alleging he has "failed to manage'' his conflicts of interest.
Mark Price
Kiddle's to-do list out
Kiddle's to-do list out
Queenstown Lakes mayoral candidate Nik Kiddle has set himself 17 initiatives to achieve before Christmas Eve, if he is elected.
Airport consultation uniformly criticised
Airport consultation uniformly criticised
If there was one point candidates at a meeting in Wanaka agreed on last night, it was that the Queenstown Airport had done a poor job of consulting over its proposal to develop Wanaka Airport.
Leadership proven in both social and business enterprise
Leadership proven in both social and business enterprise
The Otago Daily Times continues its series of profiles of mayoral candidates. Today, Mark Price puts the questions to the Queenstown Lakes district mayor Jim Boult.
Envisaging change, more transparency and consultation
Envisaging change, more transparency and consultation
The Otago Daily Times continues its series of profiles of mayoral candidates. Today, Mark Price puts the questions to the Queenstown Lakes district mayoral candidate Nicholas Kiddle.
Standing for ratepayers
Standing for ratepayers
The Otago Daily Times continues its series of profiles of mayoral candidates. Today, Mark Price puts the questions to the Queenstown Lakes district mayoral candidate Alistair Angus.
Museum takes delivery of old aircraft
Museum takes delivery of old aircraft
An antique squadron of 10 Australian aircraft has landed in Wanaka, including a pre-owned ''weapon of mass destruction''.
Greenfield airport an option
Greenfield airport an option
The idea of building a new international airport for the Lakes District appears to be up for investigation.
Council, developer join forces over wastewater
Council, developer join forces over wastewater
A wastewater solution for the Cardona Valley appears to be on the way, thanks to a public-private collaboraton.
Proposals invited for assessing airport futures
Proposals invited for assessing airport futures
The search for consultants to carry out social and economic assessments on the effects of expanding Queenstown and Wanaka Airports has begun, according to QLDC's chief executive.
SHA, airport hot topics
SHA, airport hot topics
Climate change and the environment were high on the list of concerns addressed at a meet-the-candidates event at Lake Hawea yesterday, and the questions got quite personal.
Southlanders give support to direct jet service
Southlanders give support to direct jet service
The new direct flights between Invercargill and Auckland have taken off with a roar.
Homes to go on open market
Homes to go on open market
The Government believes it ''won't take a haircut'' by putting about 200 KiwiBuild houses in Wanaka on the open market but National housing spokeswoman Judith Collins sees a ''fire sale'' ahead.
Northlake residents take case
Northlake residents take case
Northlake Investments Ltd is being taken to the High Court in Invercargill over its covenant which prevents residents objecting to development in the company's Northlake subdivision.
Airports to work together
Airports to work together
Operators of the South's three airports - Dunedin, Invercargill and Queenstown - announced yesterday a formalised ''collaborative'' arrangement, allowing for such things as support for electric...
Southern airports sign MOU to work together
Southern airports sign MOU to work together
The South's three commercial airports - Dunedin, Invercargill and Queenstown - have signed a memorandum of understanding to ''foster a collaborative working relationship''.
Stormwater system issue confirmed
Stormwater system issue confirmed
Friends of Bullock Creek and the Otago Fish & Game Council appear to have been proven right.
Airport-related action despite council's `pause'
Airport-related action despite council's `pause'
Expansion of Queenstown and Wanaka Airports might have been "paused" by the Queenstown Lakes District Council, but the debate over whether it should happen at all is developing on a variety of fronts.
Paraglider's service to air sport marked
Paraglider's service to air sport marked
He finished 125th out of 150 at the world champs in Montenegro, but came home with a medal anyway.
View providers will end up paying levy
View providers will end up paying levy
In a softening tourist market, accommodation providers rather than tourists will end up paying the 5% visitor levy - also known as the "bed tax" - being promoted by QLDC.