South’s big airport poser
Up in the air: South’s big airport poser
The relocating of Queenstown Airport is an idea that continues to hover over the conversation about the future of air links to Central Otago and the Lakes District.
Mark Price
Consent bid for 20 2-floor terrace houses
Consent bid for 20 2-floor terrace houses
Northlake Investments Ltd has applied to the Queenstown Lakes District Council for consent to build 20 two-storey, three-bedroom terrace houses on lots of between 155sqm and 355sqm.
Developer open to feedback
Developer open to feedback
The developer of a special housing area on the outskirts of Lake Hawea will look to the community for ideas on how to improve its "integration" with the existing township.
Air NZ only airline pushing for new airport in South
Air NZ only airline pushing for new airport in South
Air New Zealand appears to be flying solo on its suggestion for a new domestic and international airport somewhere in the South other than Queenstown.
Laws criticises staff
Laws criticises staff
The ability of staff and management of the Otago Regional Council has come under fire from one of its own councillors.
Bid to make snow of national importance
Bid to make snow of national importance
More than 16 years after "lake snow" was first noticed in Lake Wanaka, Otago Regional Council staff are recommending research on the algae be regarded "as being of national importance".
TV producer backs enthusiasts
TV producer backs enthusiasts
Makers of a British television series about restoring old aircraft are climbing on board the "Bring Our Birds Home" (BOBH) project aiming to set up a museum in Wanaka featuring examples of all the...
Birthplace of helicopter venison recovery marked
Birthplace of helicopter venison recovery marked
McGills Creek is so little known it does not even feature on New Zealand’s topographical maps.
Send-off for Crump model
Send-off for Crump model
A man some suspect was the model for Barry Crump’s quietly spoken character Clarence in his book A Good Keen Man was eulogised at a memorial attended by (from left) his great-granddaughters Maia Duncan and Jade Duncan and granddaughter Susan Duncan.
Truck driver joins call for road upgrade
Truck driver joins call for road upgrade
The truck driver involved in the latest crash in Ballantyne Rd, Wanaka, has added his voice to the call for the gravel and Otta-sealed road to be upgraded.
Farm owner ordered to restore cultivated land
Farm owner ordered to restore cultivated land
Rich lister and New Zealand Business Hall of Fame member Peter Masfen CNZM has been ordered to restore land on his Wanaka property disturbed by cultivation.
Pilates pays off for skier
Pilates pays off for skier
All the work Geoffrey Wilson, of Wanaka, has done at Pilates was put to the test in the snow on the Pisa Range last week.
SAR life member: keep an eye on the skies
SAR life member: keep an eye on the skies
"Watch out for the weather" is the number one piece of advice those venturing into the Southern Alps this summer should heed.
Council heeds SHA concerns
Council heeds SHA concerns
More negotiation and consultation over the proposed special housing area for Lake Hawea has been ordered by the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
Hawea special housing plan put on hold
Hawea development paused, further discussions needed
Lake Hawea residents opposed to a 400-lot special housing area on the outskirts of the township have been given a 12-week reprieve.
Two rescues after thrill-seekers crash
Two rescues after thrill-seekers crash
Emergency services responded to two separate incidents involving adrenaline sports enthusiasts in the Queenstown Lakes District within three hours yesterday.
Huge spike in traffic on Otago highways
Huge spike in traffic on some of Otago's busiest highways
A stretch of highway in Dunedin is the region's busiest, but a section of road in Queenstown leads the way for the biggest increase in usage in the last few years.
QLDC urged to give approval to special housing area
QLDC urged to give approval to special housing area
Queenstown Lakes District councillors will be asked to give their final blessing to a proposed 400-lot special housing area (SHA) on the outskirts of Lake Hawea when they meet in Wanaka on Thursday.
100,000 school children can all take a seat
100,000 school children can all take a seat
Wanaka Primary School has scored an important victory for its children and those around the country forced to stand on overcrowded school buses.
Trout and salmon bag limits reduced
Trout and salmon bag limits reduced
Even successful anglers could be taking home fewer trout and salmon from some waterways this fishing season, beginning on October 1.