Celtic Society being formed
Celtic Society being formed
A new society of the Scottish and Irish variety is to be formed in Arrowtown next week.
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Mail concerns voiced back in June ignored
Mail concerns voiced back in June ignored
Concerns about undelivered mail in parts of Queenstown were voiced by the Queenstown Lakes District Council to New Zealand Post five months ago but were ignored, it was revealed yesterday.
New, powerful engines at Shotover Jet to use less fuel
New, powerful engines at Shotover Jet to use less fuel
Changes at Shotover Jet in Queenstown will increase the thrill and bring environmental benefits, in time for summer.
Missing mail: love letters and birthday cards opened
Missing mail: love letters and birthday cards opened
More Wakatipu residents than first believed have been affected by the recently discovered case of undelivered mail as police have found mail addressed to Arrowtown and Lake Hayes Estate residents.
Missing mail complaints had 'spiked'
Missing mail complaints had 'spiked'
New Zealand Post did not act earlier on customer complaints of missing mail in Queenstown's Fernhill area because they had not reached an alarming level.
No penalties for rate demands 'lost in mail'
No penalties for rate demands 'lost in mail'
Penalty payments on rates bills will be waived by the Queenstown Lakes District Council for ratepayers in the Fernhill area who did not receive their bills because they were allegedly stolen by a postal worker.
Crash victim 'felt at home in Queenstown'
Crash victim 'felt at home in Queenstown'
A little peace came yesterday for the family of Carolina Patron Costas when her mother, father and brother visited the scene of the crash in which she died on a busy Wakatipu road.
Concert a PGA bonus
Concert a PGA bonus
How to get generation Y interested in golf?
Village recognises staunchest citizen
Village recognises staunchest citizen
A stalwart of the Arrowtown community is how many describe former local councillor Taylor Reed and this week I found out why.
Recycling hindered
Recycling hindered
Space is an issue when it comes to recycling in central Queenstown, businesses say.
Tourism operators buy wharves
Tourism operators buy wharves
More vessels can be expected at Queenstown's waterfront after three companies purchased the O'Regan's and St Omers wharves this week.
Brain-bleed care mother unhappy
Brain-bleed care mother unhappy
The Southern District Health Board has admitted miscommunication between hospital and ambulance staff could have led to the incorrect diagnosis of a 21-year-old man at the Lakes District Hospital...
Family resigned to fisherman's fate
Family resigned to fisherman's fate
The family of missing fisherman Kevin Cosgrove have accepted it is unlikely his body will be recovered from his sunken vessel Governor.
Cycle trail work to begin by Christmas
Cycle trail work to begin by Christmas
The Around the Mountains Cycle Trail will finally be under construction by Christmas, a year after the original start date.
Fatal accident near Homer Tunnel
Fatal accident near Homer Tunnel
A 65-year-old construction worker was killed while working near the Homer Tunnel today.
Opposition to cycleway unaddresed
Opposition to cycleway unaddresed
While Prime Minister John Key says he has been working with opponents of the $11 million Around the Mountains Cycle Trail, one main opponent, Fish and Game, has not had heard from him.
During Mr Key's visit to Queenstown last week he was asked if his Government would be stepping in to challenge opposition to one vital 28km piece of the trail alongside the Oreti River that was denied in August.
Couple praised for drink-drive intervention
Couple praised for drink-drive intervention
Police are praising a Cromwell couple for taking over the wheel of a drink-driver's vehicle and driving him from Arrowtown to Queenstown yesterday.
Donation keeps DJ on air
Donation keeps DJ on air
"Morning you lot."
Divers fail in search for missing crew
Divers fail in search for missing crew
The search has officially been called off for the two fishermen deemed missing in Fiordland in September after navy divers were unable to locate the men's bodies this week.
Bike events: the top five
Bike events: the top five
Here are the top five events to aim for, according to Queenstown Times reporter Olivia Caldwell.