Camp site like 'refugee camp'
Camp site like 'refugee camp'
A Gibbston resident has described a riverside freedom-camping site near his home as being like a "Syrian refugee camp''.
Tracey Roxburgh
F1 champion sees South in a day
F1 champion sees South in a day
Queenstown has clearly impressed Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton.
Campers making most of private land
Campers making most of private land
The Queenstown Lakes District Council says it is ‘‘hamstrung'' when dealing with freedom campers taking advantage of undeveloped private sites in the resort.
Council to introduce clamping to more areas
Council to introduce clamping to more areas
Freedom clamping areas in the Queenstown Lakes district will be expanded by next summer.
No word on health services report
No word on health services report
The Ministry of Health says it will take into account feedback from Queenstown residents when making decisions about the future of health services in the Wakatipu, but gave no indication on when those decisions would be made.
DHB all ears on Otago tour
DHB all ears on Otago tour
The Southern District Health Board is aware its actions will speak louder than the words it has been listening to over the past week, but yesterday gave the Otago Daily Times an assurance ‘‘we are committed''.
Planned wastewater scheme assurance
Planned wastewater scheme assurance
Concerns Glenorchy's proposed reticulated wastewater scheme is a "fait accompli'' are unfounded, the local council's chief engineer says.
Action averts error
Action averts error
A Wanaka man may have saved the local council from making a potentially costly error.
Sewerage battle remains unresolved
Sewerage battle remains unresolved
A 13-year battle for Kingston to get a reticulated water and sewerage scheme shows no sign of ending.
Sewerage battle remains unresolved
Sewerage battle remains unresolved
A 13-year battle for Kingston to get a reticulated water and sewerage scheme shows no sign of ending.
Council against Ayrburn retirement village
Council against Ayrburn retirement village
A proposal to establish a special housing area (SHA) for a 201-unit retirement village near Millbrook has been turned down in favour of a similar development closer to Arrowtown.
Moves for visitor levy converging
Moves for visitor levy converging
A case for a visitor levy for Queenstown is "well advanced'', according to Queenstown Lakes District Council staff, and an economic impact report should be with councillors within a couple of months.
Emotional start to art career
Emotional start to art career
Ben Jae is normally "as cool as a cucumber''.
Speech ticket to Gallipoli?
Speech ticket to Gallipoli?
Two Wakatipu High School pupils say they're "honoured'' to be selected to speak at this year's Anzac Day commemorations.
Sell-out event likely to be bigger next year
Sell-out event likely to be bigger next year
The organisers of Queenstown's inaugural Colour Burst Run couldn't have asked for more yesterday, with perfect conditions greeting the 1100 entrants, who were covered in coloured powder even before the run started.
Retirement village not supported
Retirement village not supported
A planned retirement village at Ayrburn, near Millbrook Resort, proposed as a Special Housing Area (SHA), has been rejected by a senior Queenstown Lakes District Council planner.
Sharing services on agenda
Sharing services on agenda
The Queenstown Lakes District Council will be asked to contribute to and work with other councils on sharing services across Otago at an extraordinary meeting tomorrow.
More talks on aviation changes
More talks on aviation changes
More consultation will be done with general aviation operators in Queenstown before the Civil Aviation Authority reclassifies the airspace.
KJet ordered to pay $62K for failed appeal
KJet ordered to pay $62K for failed appeal
One of Queenstown's leading jet-boat companies has been ordered to pay more than $62,000 to a competitor following an Environment Court costs decision.
End of a thorny debate
End of a thorny debate
Queenstown Lakes District Council has finally agreed on a official name for what has been known as the eastern access road.