New bus stops: consultation, investigation
New bus stops: consultation, investigation
There will be ongoing public consultation for more than a year on the location of new bus stops and shelters across the Wakatipu.
Tracey Roxburgh
Council backs swim coach
Council backs swim coach
A last-minute public petition with 1400 names appears to have swung a Queenstown Lakes District Council decision in favour of Wanaka swim coach Stacey Wells.
Arrowtown no 'suburb' of Queenstown
Arrowtown no 'suburb' of Queenstown
The Arrowtown Ward councillor says it is "horrifying" to see that one of the proposed district plan recommendations appears to envisage Arrowtown eventually become a "suburb of Queenstown".
Council to rule on SHA extension at Arthurs Point
Council to rule on SHA extension at Arthurs Point
Another special housing area seems to be on the way for Queenstown, subject to full council approval tomorrow.
Stage 1 district plan decisions to be notified
Stage 1 district plan decisions to be notified
Decisions on the first stage of the proposed district plan are to be notified, subject to full council approval.
Court to act on True Line
Court to act on True Line
The District Court has been called in to assist with the liquidation of a Queenstown-based building company and further action may be taken against its director in the High Court.
Former maternity hospital demolished
Former maternity hospital demolished
Queenstown's former maternity hospital is no more. The building, on Stanley, Melbourne and Sydney Sts, was levelled last week to make way for a 227-room Holiday Inn Express hotel.
Non-notified consent sought for hospital work
Non-notified consent sought for hospital work
Consent has been lodged for the proposed $6.5 million upgrade of Lakes District Hospital.
New-look festival revealed
New-look festival revealed
Queenstown's biggest winter party has had a makeover.
RSA president 'very, very proud'
Queenstown RSA president 'very, very proud'
Queenstown RSA president Lyall McGregor told hundreds gathered for the dawn service he was "very, very proud" of the support shown.
No pint-sized brewing plans
No pint-sized brewing plans
A Wakatipu trio has plans brewing for world domination.
Plans to change look of lane
Plans to change look of lane
Creative Cows wants to hear from street artists.
Proposed golf course already in NZ Open's sights
Proposed golf course already in NZ Open's sights
The chairman of the New Zealand Open is already planning to include an unbuilt golf course in the future of the tournament.
Amateur field for centenary Open filled
Amateur field for centenary Open filled
The amateur field for next year's NZ Open has already sold out.
White Horse Cup score challenge unprecedented
White Horse Cup score challenge unprecedented
A Central Otago rugby historian believes the Wakatipu Rugby Club’s challenge of the score during its premier team’s game against Cromwell on Saturday is a first.
Gardens development plan finished
Gardens development plan finished
A development plan for the Queenstown Gardens will go before the Queenstown Lakes District Council community services committee for approval tomorrow.
Wakatipu appeals result of White Horse Cup challenge
Wakatipu appeals result of White Horse Cup challenge
The Wakatipu side has lodged an appeal over its game against Cromwell on Saturday, believing it won the game rather than drawing it.
New dawn service trumpeter
New dawn service trumpeter
The Last Post will take on special meaning for a Queenstown trumpeter this year.
Advice over measles outbreak
Advice over measles outbreak
A measles outbreak which appears to have started at Queenstown Airport is now South Island-wide and those who believe they may have symptoms have been asked not to visit their GP initially.
Community planting gets under way
Community planting gets under way
More than 1000 native trees were planted at Whitechapel, near Arrowtown, on Saturday during the Wakatipu Reforestation Trust's first community planting day for the season.