Business lobbyist mulls council bid
Business lobbyist mulls council bid
A former journalist says he is considering standing for the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
Tracey Roxburgh
Living test of future technique
Living test of future technique
An ordinary looking building site in Glenorchy is, in fact, the beginning of something quite extraordinary. Tracey Roxburgh reports.
Cyclist severely injured in downhill lake crash
Cyclist severely injured in downhill lake crash
A woman was severely injured in Queenstown last night after losing control of her bicycle on Suburb St.
Housing advocate thanked
Housing advocate thanked
One of the driving forces behind the Queenstown Lakes' affordable housing scheme was honoured at Thursday's full district council meeting in Queenstown.
Affordability part of private plan change
Affordability part of private plan change
A Wanaka developer will be "encouraged'' to enter talks about providing affordable housing in any new residential subdivision after a private plan change was adopted this week.
Airport governance options to be investigated
Airport governance options to be investigated
Future governance options for Wanaka Airport will be investigated, but Queenstown Lakes District Council chief executive Mike Theelan says it is a "starting point''.
Road safety, access improvements set to start
Road safety, access improvements set to start
Work on bus stop, walking and cycling improvements along Frankton Rd, expected to cost about $150,000, will begin on Monday.
Increasing planning fees rejected
Increasing planning fees rejected
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Vanessa van Uden yesterday voted against adopting a proposal to increase council planning fees and charges.
Lights tested tonight
Lights tested tonight
The $1.65 million airfield lighting project at Queenstown Airport will be tested for the first time tonight.
WW2 veterans given pride of place
WW2 veterans given pride of place
Two men sit side-by-side, medals glistening in the sun, a poppy adorning each of their suit jackets, their walking sticks at the ready.
Crowds turn out around region for Anzac services
Crowds turn out around region for Anzac services
Crowds have been turning out on a cool, clear morning to pay their respects to the fallen at Anzac services around the region.
‘Caught in the moment’
‘Caught in the moment’
This photo, Tui Tiri Tiri Matangi, is one of about 500 which will be on display in Queenstown this weekend during the Photographic Society of New Zealand's 64th annual convention.
China partnership ‘momentous step’
China partnership ‘momentous step’
A ground-breaking agreement between the Winter Games NZ Trust and the Chinese Ski Association could be worth millions of dollars to the Central Otago economy.
Consents issue tests council
Consents issue tests council
Cries for help to process building consents in the Queenstown Lakes District have gone unanswered, forcing the council to hire outside building contractors to stay on top of the workload.
Fall festival packs in events
Fall festival packs in events
Almost 30 events will be packed into the five-day 2016 Arrowtown Autumn Festival, which begins on Thursday.
Events industry forums start
Events industry forums start
The first of two forums focusing on the events industry will be held in Queenstown this week, run by Shaping Our Future, following forums held in 2011.
Airport numbers continue forward march
Airport numbers continue forward march
More than 1.5 million passengers moved through Queenstown Airport in the 12 months to March, the airport's latest statistics show.
'Leading thinkers' speak
'Leading thinkers' speak
Teenager Mark Gardyne, of Southland, speaks to about 300 ticket-holders who attended TEDxQueenstown yesterday.
Ride of Respect this weekend
Ride of Respect this weekend
Hundreds of motorcyclists throughout New Zealand will take part in the second annual Ride of Respect this weekend, part of the 2016 Anzac Day commemorations.
Track to reopen
Track to reopen
The Dart Track, closed since January last year, will be reopened this summer and work is scheduled to begin on a new section of track at the end of winter.