School gets its first play structure
School gets its first play structure
Pupils at Garston School will soon have their own play structure on the school grounds, designed to improve their fitness and agility.
Tracey Roxburgh
Water supply assurance offered
Water supply assurance offered
Queenstown Lakes District residents could "take confidence" in the council's ability to ensure the water supply would continue to meet the community's needs despite three recent water main failures, QLDC infrastructure services general manager Mark Kunath said.
Expo helping clean air message
Expo helping clean air message
The second Arrowtown Clean Air Warm Homes Expo held at the Athenaeum Hall over the weekend was hailed a success, with a "steady flow" of residents checking out different heating options for their homes.
Trees illegally removed
Trees illegally removed
The illegal removal of two trees in the Wakatipu could see Delta and an Arrowtown resident face prosecution.
Australian award boosts new exporter
Australian award boosts new exporter
An Oamaru-based business is looking forward to a bright future after winning an award in Australia recently for schist tiles it has developed.
YikeBike grabs worldwide attention
YikeBike grabs worldwide attention
A former Southland man has made headlines in the United Kingdom for inventing a bike like nothing seen before.
Conservation project for Sinbad
Conservation project for Sinbad
Sinbad Gully, at the base of Mitre Peak in Milford Sound, will become a sanctuary for native species following the announcement of a sponsorship project by Southern Discoveries.
Shoestring advert stars gentle yeti
Shoestring advert stars gentle yeti
If you thought you spotted a yeti at the Remarkables ski area in June, your eyes were not deceiving you.
Over The Top safety rewarded
Over The Top safety rewarded
Queenstown's Over The Top Helicopter Company has picked up four awards at the Aviation Industry Association conference, recognising it for its gold-standard safety record.
Buena Vista will reapply to excavate reserve land
Buena Vista will reapply to excavate reserve land
Development company Buena Vista Ltd will make a new application to excavate a public reserve near Queenstown after a long debate during a council committee meeting this week.
Ticketing office for bay
Ticketing office for bay
Queenstown Bay is set to get a new ticketing office and water taxi pontoon on the Convelle Wharf, following a Queenstown Lakes District Council community services meeting yesterday.
Sale of Matakauri Lodge to US billionaire approved
Sale of Matakauri Lodge to US billionaire approved
The Overseas Investment Office has approved the purchase of the exclusive Matakauri Lodge, near Queenstown, by American billionaire Julian Robertson.
Plan for cottages recommended
Plan for cottages recommended
Positive effects "significantly" outweigh negative effects for the Arrowtown Trust's proposal to change the use of two of the three historic Buckingham St cottages in Arrowtown, Lakes Environmental planner Wendy Rolls says.
dDub for Coronet
dDub for Coronet
The slopes will be rocking on Friday when one of the country's favourite live music acts provides a soundtrack for night skiing at Coronet Peak.
Newcomer cider wins silver medal at BrewNZ
Newcomer cider wins silver medal at BrewNZ
Arrowtown's Berriman's Cider has earned a silver medal at the prestigious BrewNZ Awards, just months after its commercial launch.
Athletes end NZ trip on a high note
Athletes end NZ trip on a high note
Members of the Canadian halfpipe team found out what it was like to relax Queenstown-style last week, by jumping off bridges and careering through canyons.
Train's demise deflates townfolk
Train's demise deflates townfolk
"Devastated" That's how the locals in Kingston feel about confirmation the historic Kingston Flyer will not operate this season.
Flyer Facebook supporter numbers growing
Flyer Facebook supporter numbers growing
"We are growing in size and cannot be ignored forever," was the post former Invercargill woman Margaret Groves left on a site dedicated to saving the Kingston Flyer on Sunday night, as the number of fans reached 85.
Milford Road reopened yesterday
Milford Road reopened yesterday
The Milford Rd was open for business again yesterday, but motorists thinking of travelling to the area in the next few days are advised to check the New Zealand Transport Agency website before travelling.
Unexpected trip South for PM
Unexpected trip South for PM
Prime Minister John Key ended up sitting in an aeroplane for an hour at Invercargill Airport on Sunday afternoon, after high winds forced the last minute diversion of his flight, scheduled to land in Queenstown.