Newest plane not bound for Queenstown
New plane indication plainly wrong
Air New Zealand's newest aircraft, the A321neo, is not flying into Queenstown Airport, despite a suggestion it would be by now.
Mark Price
Finding money for CBD project next step
Finding money for CBD project next step
The backers of the $180 million redevelopment of central Invercargill have cleared a major planning hurdle, leaving the money as the next big issue to sort out.
Invercargill CBD redevelopment granted consent
Invercargill CBD redevelopment granted consent
Redevelopment of a substantial block of Invercargill's CBD has been given the thumbs up by independent commissioners for the Invercargill City Council.
Reminder to observe 'heater metre' rule after blaze
Reminder to observe 'heater metre' rule after blaze
Remember the "heater metre'' rule.
Stormwater runoff compliant, council says
Stormwater runoff compliant, council says
Stormwater runoff from a new Wanaka subdivision into land owned by the Otago Fish&Game Council at the head of Bullock Creek on Thursday complied with earthworks standards.
QAC challenged on airport statements
QAC challenged on airport statements
A Kelvin Heights resident is challenging the Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) over the accuracy of its public statements on alternative sites for its airport at Frankton.
Commercial owners call for plan postponement
Commercial owners call for plan postponement
A group of commercial property owners in Wanaka is calling for the June 10 public release of the Wanaka town centre "conceptual draft master plan'' to be put on hold while they are consulted.
'Refreshing Budget' pleases pensioners
'Refreshing Budget' pleases pensioners
Retirees did not get a mention in the Budget, but that did not concern Yvonne and Graeme Perkins, of Luggate, who believed money was being spent in the right areas.
Two SHAs likely to be gazetted
Two SHAs likely to be gazetted
Next month's New Zealand Gazette appears likely to spell out the fate of two special housing areas (SHA) in the Upper Clutha.
Party on but snow might not turn up
Party on but snow might not turn up
The Cardrona Alpine Resort will open for its winter season on Saturday, but how much snow there will be remains an open question.
Pedal to the metal in V8 for 90th birthday treat
Pedal to the metal in V8 for 90th birthday treat
Avis Munro, of Wanaka, decided when she got to 85 she probably had no further need for her heavy traffic licence, so she gave it up.
Spatial plan information withheld for now by council
Spatial plan information withheld for now by council
The Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is working on a spatial plan for the district but is unwilling to say what it is.
Lack of consultation on road irks club
Lack of consultation on road irks club
The 1100-member Wanaka Golf Club is wondering why it has not been consulted over major plans for the Wanaka town centre.
Pair's documentary captures plight of rare turtles
Pair's documentary captures plight of rare turtles
The amount of trouble endangered Dominica turtles are in is being spelt out in a series of videos by Wanaka documentary makers Richard Sidey and Aliscia Young, who call themselves Galaxiid.
Wanaka's airport set to eclipse Queenstown's?
Wanaka's airport set to eclipse Queenstown's?
Is Wanaka Airport destined to eclipse Queenstown Airport and become the country's fourth-largest airport?
Repeater upgrade complete
Repeater upgrade complete
Redundancy is not usually regarded as a good thing, but it is when you are talking about a 5km electricity cable running up the side of Mt Roy, above Wanaka.
Several trusts seek funds from QLDC
Several trusts seek funds from QLDC
The Wanaka Watersports Facility Trust is seeking $100,000 from the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) over two years to help pay for its building on the lakefront.
Catalina to return
Catalina to return
The Catalina flying boat, pictured landing on Lake Wanaka, will be back for next Easter's Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow.
Rare car damaged in attempted burglary
Rare car damaged in attempted burglary
George Wallis wondered why his $150,000-plus Austin Healey was sitting out in his yard at Mt Barker last week when he remembered putting it away in its shed the day before.
Debate over planned hotel disrupting 'harmony'
Debate over planned hotel disrupting 'harmony'
The word "harmony" was yesterday introduced to the debate over a proposed 113-room hotel in Wanaka's Northlake special zone.