Health and safety changes 'huge'
Health and safety changes 'huge'
Most businesses were ''miles off'' understanding impending changes under the Government's Health and Safety Reform Bill, the co-founder of an online safety management system says.
Tracey Roxburgh
Despair after foster children taken
Despair after foster children taken
Two children are pictured with their arms around a couple; bright eyes, beaming smiles.
Motorcyclist dead following crash near Kingston
Motorcyclist dead following crash near Kingston
One motorcyclist has died this afternoon after a crash involving a van and another motorcyclist on State Highway 6 between Queenstown and Kingston
Nose job a success; name needed now
Nose job a success; name needed now
A Queenstown kiwi chick that underwent corrective surgery using new technology has returned to the resort ''fighting fit''.
Renowned businessmen and entrepreneurs
Renowned businessmen and entrepreneurs
While gliding was their passion, Bill Walker and David Speight were renowned businessmen and entrepreneurs.
Medical supplies arrive
Medical supplies arrive
Residents in Chitlang, a rural area of Nepal about 27km from Kathmandu, are benefiting from medical supplies and other items given by southern residents of New Zealand.
$275k water meter trial approved
$275k water meter trial approved
A public awareness campaign to change Queenstown Lakes district ratepayers' attitude to water use would be a ''forever issue'', the council was told yesterday.
Dog bylaw, policy approved
Dog bylaw, policy approved
An increasing number of dog attacks on people and roaming dogs has been reflected in the Queenstown Lakes District Council's dog control bylaw and dog control policy. The council yesterday approved both the bylaw and policy, which clearly outlines where dogs are to be kept on leashes.
Visitor levy mooted as fundraiser
Visitor levy mooted as fundraiser
A bed tax is back on the agenda for Queenstown, driven by the resort's Chamber of Commerce.
Employers in breach of law
Employers in breach of law
Action has been taken against 15 Queenstown businesses - most in the food and beverage sector - found to be in breach of employment and immigration laws.
Info mounting on gun-toting vandals
Info mounting on gun-toting vandals
The net is tightening on gun-toting vandals who extensively damaged a public hut in the Mavora Lakes over Labour Weekend.
Home for Life's system 'appalling'
Home for Life's system 'appalling'
The Central Otago couple left ''devastated'' after Child Youth and Family removed two children from their Home for Life programme were among almost 10,000 people who made submissions on amendments to the Vulnerable Children Bill.
Impact of couple's actions of concern
Impact of couple's actions of concern
Child Youth and Family says it is ''disappointed'' a Central Otago couple have gone public with its battle against the department's Home for Life programme.
Council plan to extend town centre 'too rushed'
Council plan to extend town centre 'too rushed'
The Queenstown Lakes District Council's plan to extend the town centre was ''too rushed'', too complicated and lacked a strategic framework, submitters said yesterday.
Riders oppose domestic violence
Riders oppose domestic violence
Anyone with a motorcycle of more than 250cc is being encouraged to join the White Ribbon Ride in Queenstown this week.
Christmas spirit video chance
Christmas spirit video chance
Wakatipu children are being given the chance to wish Queenstown a merry Christmas during this year's Christmas Cracker concert.
International success for Knights
International success for Knights
The NZ Southern Knights Under-14 ice hockey team made history this month, as the first junior team to win an international tournament outside New Zealand.
Hannah's 'huge call': $10K and a close shave
Hannah's 'huge call': $10K and a close shave
Hannah MacDonald is redefining hair-raising.
Hairpin corner provides spectacular crashes
Hairpin corner provides spectacular crashes
A change of course for the 2014 Arrowtown Preschool Trolley Derby resulted in ''carnage'' on a tight corner - named the Pitstop Hairpin - leading to the finish line on Saturday afternoon.
Submissions disappoint
Submissions disappoint
Public debate on the future of the Queenstown Lakes' regional tourism authorities (RTOs) has deflected attention from bigger economic opportunities and threats, the Queenstown Airport Corporation says.