Man cleared of Queenstown rape charges
After three days of evidence, it took a jury 30 minutes to clear a man on charges of sexual violation at a Queenstown mountain.
QLDC taken to court over wastewater treatment plant
QLDC taken to court over wastewater treatment plant
Otago Regional Council is going to court in an effort to force Queenstown's council to fix issues with its troubled Shotover wastewater treatment plant.
'Serious investment' required to meet Willis' goals: Lewers
'Serious investment' required to meet Willis' goals: Lewers
The government will need to get its cheque book ready if it plans to welcome more tourists to our shores, the mayor of Queenstown says.
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‘Regional deal’ sought for projects
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‘Regional deal’ sought for projects
Planning is well advanced for two critical Queenstown infrastructure projects — a Southern Lakes base hospital and a $200 million gondola link between Frankton and the CBD.
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Legal challenge threatening NZ Open declined
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Legal challenge threatening NZ Open declined
The High Court has thrown out a legal challenge which threatened the future of the New Zealand Open golf tournament.
'Set up by girls before': Rape-accused man's alleged remark
'Set up by girls before': Rape-accused man's alleged remark
Warning: Graphic content. A man accused of rape allegedly said he had been “set up by girls before”, a court has heard.
Claims of different driver dismissed
Claims of different driver dismissed
A judge has found a Wānaka man guilty of drink-driving and careless driving, despite the man’s claim his cousin was behind the wheel when they crashed in Queenstown.
Kiss not ‘password’ to body, complainant tells court
Kiss not ‘password’ to body, complainant tells court
A woman seen on CCTV kissing a man before he allegedly raped her said it was not "the password that unlocks access to my whole body".
'It sounds like she’s being raped'
'It sounds like she’s being raped': Dramatic call played to court
Warning: Graphic content. A jury has heard dramatic audio of the moment a man walked in on his then-partner allegedly being raped.
Woman called husband during alleged rape
Woman called husband during alleged rape
Warning: Graphic content. A woman texted her husband saying “I rape” before calling him so he could hear her alleged assault, a court has heard.
Boat at Bob’s Cove swamped by sudden southerly swell
Boat at Bob’s Cove swamped by sudden southerly swell
A sunny day spent enjoying the lake at Mt Creighton ended with a family’s beached boat being swamped due to a surprise southerly swell.
14,000 soak up sun at final Gibbston gig
14,000 soak up sun at final Gibbston gig
As farewells go, Saturday’s in Gibbston was a doozy.
Photo sent, phone call made during alleged rape
Photo sent, phone call made during alleged rape
Warning: graphic content. A woman called her husband and sent a photo to police while she was being allegedly violated close to Coronet Peak near Queenstown, a court has heard.
Beached boat swamped after surprise swell
Beached boat swamped after surprise swell
A sunny day spent enjoying the lake at Mt Creighton ended in a family’s beached boat being swamped due to a surprise southerly swell.
End of an era for Gibbston winery summer concerts
End of an era for Gibbston winery summer concerts
Thousands of people will enjoy the Greenstone Gibbston Valley Summer Concert for one last time today.
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Call to pause new connections to plant
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Call to pause new connections to plant
New connections to Queenstown’s troubled Shotover wastewater treatment plant should be paused until issues with its disposal system can be addressed, the deputy mayor says.
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Mayor challenges LGNZ on tourist levy
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Mayor challenges LGNZ on tourist levy
Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Glyn Lewers believes lobbying by Local Government New Zealand for International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy funding to be shared with local councils is outside its remit.
Man dodges conviction after admitting assault
Man dodges conviction after admitting assault
A Queenstown man who gave a bar manager a "dead leg" after being refused more drinks has dodged a conviction.
Alleged dealer in custody
Alleged dealer in custody
A Tapanui man will remain in custody after appearing in the Queenstown District Court on multiple drugs charges on Thursday.
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Treated wastewater allegedly discharged into rivers
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Treated wastewater allegedly discharged into rivers
Effluent could have been leaching into two Queenstown rivers late last year, it has emerged as more details are released about an investigation into a troubled wastewater plant.