Council exploring park and ride trial
Council exploring park and ride trial
A park and ride trial for Queenstown could be under way by the end of the year, the Queenstown Lakes District Council announced yesterday.
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1080 drop delayed
1080 drop delayed
A planned 1080 drop in the Dart, Routeburn and Caples Valleys will not occur until "at least" early next month.
Fierce contest for top post
Fierce contest for top post
While Arrowtown Ward councillor Scott Steven has been elected unopposed to represent the village over the next three years, the battle for the top job in the Queenstown Lakes will be one of the...
Delays, but first night flight 'awesome' (+ video)
Delays, but first night flight 'awesome' (+ video)
At 7.21 last night, history was made at Queenstown Airport when Air New Zealand flight NZ613 from Auckland touched down.
School site for cheaper housing?
School site for cheaper housing?
The Government will investigate if the Wakatipu High School site could be used for worker accommodation and affordable housing.
Queenstown: Building in a fast-growing town
Queenstown: Building in a fast-growing town
'Olive Leaf' to 'complement' church
'Olive Leaf' to 'complement' church
A donation-funded Gaudi-inspired building is envisaged for beside a historic church in Arrowtown.
'Top of the Lake' crew return
'Top of the Lake' crew return
Queenstown locals will again have their 15 seconds of fame as filming for Top of the Lake Season Two: China Girl moves to the resort.
Forest plan for update before harvest decision
Forest plan for update before harvest decision
An updated Coronet Forest Management Plan, which will be subject to a special consultative process, will be produced before any decision is made to harvest the existing forest early.
VW wine bid declined
VW wine bid declined
A Dunedin businessman has failed in his bid to get permission to sell wine from a converted VW Kombi.
Marking 75 years of women in police
Marking 75 years of women in police
They Segwayed, luged, flew through the air (twice), ice-skated, jet-boated, mounted road bikes and hopped on a horse, and they smiled the entire time.
Public weigh in on sewerage scheme
Public weigh in on sewerage scheme
Glenorchy's proposed sewerage system took over the public forum at yesterday's full Queenstown Lakes District Council meeting.
Women police torch relay unique
Women police torch relay unique
Queenstown will this week host one of its most adventurous relays, honouring women in the resort's police force.
Queens to put pride, ankles on the line
Queens to put pride, ankles on the line
There will be high heels - and handbags - at noon tomorrow in Queenstown during the 25th annual running of the Queens.
Delta to pay $49,600 for injuries
Delta to pay $49,600 for injuries
An Albert Town man who faces having his foot amputated after falling at work 18 months ago will receive almost $50,000 from his former employer, Delta.
QLDC moves to fix consent problems
QLDC moves to fix consent problems
The Queenstown Lakes District Council says it is moving "swiftly" to fix 10 deficiencies identified by International Accreditation New Zealand during its latest audit of how the council fulfils its building consent functions.
Ombudsman's ruling hailed
Ombudsman's ruling hailed
A Queenstown mother has labelled general principles released by Ombudsman Ron Paterson yesterday "an absolute triumph''.
Complaint histories may be made public
Complaint histories may be made public
More information about the complaint history of medical practitioners may become available following the public release of an Ombudsman's decision into a long-running Otago Daily Times complaint yesterday.
New guidelines to get medical complaint history
New guidelines to get medical complaint history
An Otago Daily Times complaint to the Ombudsman has led to new general principles being established to assess Official Information Act requests about health practitioners' complaint history.
$60m gondola upgrade unveiled
$60m gondola upgrade unveiled
Skyline Enterprises' $60 million upgrade of its flagship Queenstown operation, the gondola complex on Bob's Peak, announced yesterday, is one of the most significant and challenging projects in the...