Paul Taylor

After outage, mayor seeks Aurora plan

After outage, mayor seeks plan from Aurora

Under-fire Aurora Energy is investigating the root cause of faults on the Queenstown Lakes district's electricity network now emergency work to restore power to 4700 homes is complete.

Power outage after snowfall 'unacceptable'

Jim Boult thanks the line crews who’ve worked in poor conditions to get communities reconnected....

Power outage after snowfall 'unacceptable'

Queenstown’s mayor is demanding action after this week's snowfall in a ski resort left 4700 properties without power.

Two arrested after police pursuit near Queenstown

Police deployed road spikes near Jack's Point, Queenstown, this morning to stop a driver identified as a wanted person.

Many in Glenorchy may be without power overnight

Several in Glenorchy may be without power overnight

At least 90 Glenorchy households may remain without power tonight as work continues to repair damage caused by Monday's snow storm.

Airport idea a surprise for mayor

Central Otago’s mayor wants to talk to Air New Zealand about its call for a new major airport outside Queenstown and Wanaka, possibly closer to Cromwell and Alexandra.

Door falls off small plane in resort

Emergency services were scrambled at Queenstown Airport yesterday morning after a cockpit door fell off a private small plane mid-flight.

South shivers in heavy snow dump

South shivers in heavy snow dump

Southerners got a dose of reality today after basking in summer-like weather at the weekend, with snow and heavy rain falling in parts of the South including Queenstown and Central Otago.

Cockpit door falls off plane mid-flight near Queenstown

Cockpit door falls off plane mid-flight near Queenstown

Emergency services were scrambled at Queenstown Airport this morning after a cockpit door fell off a private small plane mid-flight.

Cases to be put over public alcohol ban

Cases to be put over public alcohol ban

Queenstown police's submission on a proposed public alcohol ban includes 59 eye-opening photos of people the worse-for-wear, litter and general public drunkenness.

Assault case heading to Court of Appeal

A Queenstown bouncer accused of forcibly restraining his girlfriend after she found him watching pornography on his cellphone is taking his case to the Court of Appeal.

Conviction quashed on appeal; judge ‘overstepped’

Conviction quashed on appeal; judge ‘overstepped’

A Canadian woman who felt "bullied" by a judge into pleading guilty has had her conviction quashed on appeal.

Local visitor levy backed

Local visitor levy backed

Queenstown businesses want tourists to pay for upgrades to the town.

Concern for at-risk Arrowtown ward tops review discussion

Arrowtown as pictured from Feehly Hill. Photo: Guy Williams

Concern for at-risk Arrowtown ward tops review discussion

Having someone to fight your corner in one of the country's most dynamic districts is mostly a numbers game - and Arrowtown is losing it.

Sessions to cover learning issues

Sessions to cover learning issues

Three experts will delve into various types of learning difficulties at two seminars in Queenstown Lakes District next month.

Four turn out for anti-1080 hikoi

Protesters (from left) Joy Drake, Babe Lewis and Helen Lewis. Photo: Paul Taylor

Four turn out for anti-1080 hikoi

Only four protesters turned out for a "Ban 1080" hikoi in Queenstown on Saturday.

Kingston residents concerned at 950 new homes plan

"Imagine 300 more cars every morning and night on that road." That prospect's been raised by Kingston Community Association chairman Athol Elliott over plans to build 950 new homes.

Govt loans $52m for Q'town housing

Queenstown volumes and values down; view of Queenstown Hill, foreground, Queenstown Bay and the...

Govt confirms $52m loan for Queenstown housing

The government has confirmed $52 million in interest-free loans to enable housing developments in Queenstown.

Chance to be first on 'Thriller'

Global wanderer Rhys Lawrey tries bungy-jumping at the Kawarau Bridge bungy site after reaching...

Chance to be first on 'Thriller'

A pioneering bungy company will launch its new thrill ride in Queenstown early next month.

Bylaw would target 'Crate Day' event

Celebrating the start of summer with a day of hardcore public binge drinking could soon be outlawed in Queenstown.

'Co-op village' plan to build cheaper homes

Lauren Christie (left), Melanie Halliday and Josh Gibbons. PHOTO: PAUL TAYLOR

'Co-op village' plan to build cheaper homes

Queenstown is trapped in a "vicious cycle" of unaffordability, the chairman of its mayoral housing task force says, as a group of house-hunters launches a scheme to cut costs.

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