Crews battle blaze at Southland school
Crews battle blaze at Southland school
Fire crews were called to a blaze at Northern Southland College in Lumsden this morning.
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Bus driver injured in strong wind
Bus driver injured in strong wind
An NZSki bus driver who was caught by strong winds and thrown under his bus on Saturday afternoon is in a stable condition in Southland Hospital.
Permission sought for 500 more houses
Permission sought for 500 more houses
A developer wants the right to build an extra 500 houses at Jacks Point, potentially bumping its project up to 1800 homes.
'Nice to break the hoodoo'
'Nice to break the hoodoo'
Former Highlander Kelvin Middleton, of Queenstown, with (from left) daughter Lulu (7), niece Nina Hamilton (10) and daughter Bella (10) admires the Super Rugby Trophy in Queenstown yesterday.
Paraglider holds top 10 place in X-Alps event
Paraglider holds top 10 place in X-Alps event
Glenorchy-based paraglider Nick Neynens (pictured in Austria) was in ninth place yesterday in the Red Bull X-Alps being held in Europe.
Dalefield residents close road
Dalefield residents close road
Concerned Dalefield residents closed their road yesterday morning after compacted snow and black ice made driving almost impossible.
Festival, show finalists
Festival, show finalists
Two Queenstown Lakes events are finalists in the New Zealand Association of Event Professional Awards, to be announced in Wellington on July 22.
Slip closes track until next year
Slip closes track until next year
The Department of Conservation says ''nature is in charge'' when it comes to carving a new track through the Dart Valley - which will probably remain closed until next year.
Funds granted to repair trails
Funds granted to repair trails
More than $136,000 of Government funding has been granted to help fix four Otago trails damaged by bad weather.
Housing trust tax uncertainty resolved
Housing trust tax uncertainty resolved
A Queenstown housing trust says it will not face further tax obligations after the Government announced plans to introduce new tax legislation, giving certainty to community housing providers.
$446,000 granted to events
$446,000 granted to events
Almost half a million dollars in funding has been allocated to 23 major events by the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
Changes win for employers, Barclay says
Changes win for employers, Barclay says
More changes to the labour market test process for employers in the Queenstown Lakes District were announced last night, and will come into effect tomorrow.
Hall strengthening limited
Hall strengthening limited
The Queenstown Lakes District Council appears to be ignoring advice from a senior manager and consultants, recommending the Arrowtown's community hall not be strengthened to advised levels.
Sports facility clears biggest hurdle yet
Sports facility clears biggest hurdle yet
Nine years after investigations began to establish a community sports facility in Arrowtown, the trust tasked with turning the dream into reality has cleared its biggest ''high jump'' yet.
Chills, spills and strange flying machines
Chills, spills and strange flying machines
Hypothermia and gravel burn went hand in hand in Queenstown yesterday during the winter festival's annual Day on the Bay, where the bravest put their bodies - and dignity - on the line.
Boozy revellers spoil party
Boozy revellers spoil party
Police say they are frustrated at the behaviour of Queenstown's winter revellers after almost 30 incidents, most involving alcohol, at the weekend.
Convention centre cash offer
Convention centre cash offer
It was to have been about aviation, but instead, the focus of yesterday's business lunch seemed to be about Queenstown's proposed convention centre.
Remarkables Park allowed to raise safety arguments
Remarkables Park allowed to raise safety arguments
Despite objections from Queenstown Airport's lawyer, Remarkables Park Ltd was allowed to raise some safety arguments in an Environment Court hearing in Queenstown yesterday.
Land hearing stalls in confusion
Land hearing stalls in confusion
Confusion reigned on the first day of a week-long Environment Court hearing in Queenstown yesterday, in which two of the resort's heavyweights are battling over land.
Ice rink, fireworks part of festival fun
Ice rink, fireworks part of festival fun
Five questions with Queenstown Winter Festival director Lisa Buckingham: