Domestic violence review sought
Domestic violence review sought
Principal Family Court Judge Peter Boshier is proposing a new way of handling domestic violence cases.
Tracey Roxburgh
Courier driver's leg crushed in crash
Courier driver's leg crushed in crash
Queenstown police are investigating the cause of a crash on State Highway 6, near Arrowtown, yesterday, which sent a courier to Lakes District Hospital with leg injuries.
Planned rates rise cut to 7.2%
Planned rates rise cut to 7.2%
The installation of water meters in Roxburgh will be delayed a year to help keep the ward rates increase to about 7.2%.
Project's bank debt $156.2m by December
Project's bank debt $156.2m by December
Companies behind the initial development of Kawarau Falls Station owed the Bank of Scotland International (Australia) Ltd $156.2 million by December last year, up from $154.8 million in July.
Pledges of almost $80,000 start the fundraising for hall
Pledges of almost $80,000 start the fundraising for hall
Pledges of almost $80,000 have launched community fundraising for the Queenstown Memorial Hall upgrade before tomorrow night's Reach Out for Memorial Hall concert.
Entertainers ready to shine
Entertainers ready to shine
With performers scattered throughout New Zealand, chart music being prepared in Australia and the band based in Dunedin, organising the first of three concerts to raise money for the planned Queenstown Memorial Hall upgrade has been no mean feat.
School pupils learn how to go for gold
School pupils learn how to go for gold
Primary schools throughout Central Otago have been learning how to pan for gold recently in the build-up to the Gold 150 celebrations - when schools will go pan to pan in the New Zealand Gold Panning Competitions.
Wards and boards discussed
Wards and boards discussed
Possible changes to the way the Queenstown Lakes District Council is composed and whether the Wanaka Community Board should be retained were discussed yesterday by the council.
Bylaw alters camping behaviour
Bylaw alters camping behaviour
A "big change in behaviour" with regard to freedom campers had occurred in the Queenstown Lakes district since the council introduced its Freedom Camping Bylaw last year, and had issued 888 $200 infringement notices.
Workshop lets resort show off its wares
Workshop lets resort show off its wares
Queenstown is showcasing the best it has to offer in education this week, during the Australia New Zealand Agent Workshop (Anza) - Australia and New Zealand's largest education and youth tourism trade show.
Andy's bird shot snaps up award
Andy's bird shot snaps up award
Twenty-one images featuring "real photographs of real life" have gone on display at Queenstown Airport, including an award-winning image from Wanaka photographer Andy Woods.
Dart tunnel access costs for discussion
Dart tunnel access costs for discussion
Assumptions about the Queenstown Lakes District Council's responsibilities to pay for road works associated with the proposed Dart Passage Tunnel will be discussed by its infrastructure services committee meeting in Wanaka on Tuesday.
Mitre 10 Mega case for Environment Court
Mitre 10 Mega case for Environment Court
Mitre 10 Mega has received agreement from the Queenstown Lakes District Council to have its resource consent application heard in the Environment Court, a first for the Lakes District.
Dart tunnel submissions pour in
Dart tunnel submissions pour in
More than 1000 submissions on the $150 million Milford Dart Tunnel had been received by the Department of Conservation (Doc) by noon yesterday, five hours before submissions closed.
Landmark birthday for Lady
Landmark birthday for Lady
One hundred years ago today, the hull of TSS Earnslaw - also known as the Lady of the Lake - was launched in Kingston.
Chance to join Brain Week Walk
Chance to join Brain Week Walk
At least $82,000 has been raised for the Neurological Foundation Chair of Neurosurgery campaign by Queenstown-based company Ultimate Hikes, with fewer than 10 spots remaining on the Brain Week Walk, a fundraiser for the campaign.
Pupils focus on safe cycling
Pupils focus on safe cycling
Queenstown school pupils are being encouraged to get on their bikes during the Queenstown Lakes District Council's "Walk 'n' Wheels Week", promoting safe walking and cycling, which began this week.
12 teams to line up for tens tournament
12 teams to line up for tens tournament
The fifth annual Arrowtown Tens tournament will be held at Jack Reid Park tomorrow, and will include 12 teams from Christchurch, Central Otago and Southland, and it may be the last time it is classified as "novice".
Author gets pupils singing along
Author gets pupils singing along
More than 100 pupils from St Joseph's School made a special visit to The Millennium yesterday, where they were entertained for the afternoon by The Wonky Donkey author Craig Smith.
Rotarians invest in safety
Rotarians invest in safety
Almost $20,000 worth of new high-visibility vests have been delivered to five primary schools in the Wakatipu this week, in the fourth year of a community initiative spearheaded by the Queenstown Rotary Club.