Land, lots of land
Land, lots of land
The company that owns the Dainty Dairy, Hills Creek Road Ltd, makes no secret of the fact it is not interested in being the owner of a small, dilapidated dairy in Stuart St.
Property development
Subdivision threatens eclectic charm: residents
Subdivision threatens eclectic charm: residents
Kingston's "eclectic charm" will be threatened if a five-lot "corporate" subdivision is allowed to go ahead in the township, concerned residents say.
New group unhappy about fees
New group unhappy about fees
A property developer and a house builder have joined forces to call for a shake-up of the way the Dunedin City Council handles consent applications.
Appeal against village dropped
Appeal against village dropped
A legal appeal against resource consents issued to the Aspiring Lifestyle Retirement Village in Wanaka has been dropped by the owner of a property neighbouring the big development.
Pond backer vindicated
Pond backer vindicated
One of the original developers of the former Hawthorn Estate development has spoken of his surprise at the outcome of the Environment Court declaration on consent conditions.
Property developers answer call to arms
Property developers answer call to arms
A new association to fight for the interests of property developers was formed in South Dunedin last night, following Dunedin City Council moves that have galvanised the profession in opposition.
Court rules ponds and mounds must stay
Court rules ponds and mounds must stay
An Environment Court decision on the former Hawthorn Estate development in Queenstown could now mean buyers of the subdivided properties have to develop water features and mounds in accordance with the original resource consent.
Subdivision interest encouraging for council
Subdivision interest encouraging for council
A 108-section residential subdivision with sweeping views over Oamaru and its coastline has been sped up by the Waitaki District Council because of strong interest from potential buyers.
Chch quake delays plans for roller mill
Chch quake delays plans for roller mill
Plans for a multimillion-dollar retail development in Green Island are proceeding, despite delays triggered by the Christchurch earthquake, the man behind the project says.
School site option in Five Mile No2
School site option in Five Mile No2
Five Mile No2 is one of the sites being earmarked for a new Queenstown school, the Ministry of Education confirmed yesterday.
Pall over McArthur Ridge development
Pall over McArthur Ridge development
A large chunk of a $500 million recreation and lifestyle development near Alexandra has been offered for mortgagee sale as the mortgage holders try to protect their investment.
Five Mile development 'not threat'
Five Mile development 'not threat'
Queenstown Gateway Ltd's $125 million plan for the former Five Mile site at Frankton will not pose a threat to its neighbouring Remarkables Park complex, according to director Alistair Porter.
Consent granted to demolish heritage buildings
Consent granted to demolish heritage buildings
After almost two years of hearings, petitions, public meetings and heated opposition, a Christchurch developer has been given approval to demolish a group of historic buildings in Princes St, Dunedin
New buildings in Wanaka soak up consents
New buildings in Wanaka soak up consents
New buildings in Wanaka account for about half the resource consents, valued at $107 million, approved by Lakes Environmental for the past year, according to figures released yesterday.
Work starts on swanky subdivision
Work starts on swanky subdivision
A $2.9 million nine-lot subdivision, known as Mill Green, is under way at Millbrook Resort.
Queenstown housing construction slows
Queenstown housing construction slows
Residential construction has levelled off as much as commercial construction has slumped in the Queenstown Lakes district, the Registered Master Builders Federation (RMBF) says.
Subdivision appeal
Subdivision appeal
The decision to decline a resource consent to subdivide and develop a site near Millbrook Resort is being challenged with an appeal at the Environment Court this week.
Leave point as is, hearing told
Leave point as is, hearing told
Purakaunui landowners have again called for Potato Point to remain in its natural state, opposing a proposal to build a home on the point.
Developments dismay landscape architect
Developments dismay landscape architect
As residential subdivisions in Wanaka continue to expand the town's boundaries, the approach of some developers has saddened the Queenstown Lakes District Council's top landscape consultant.
Developers considering options
Developers considering options
More legal action could be on the cards for Queenstown Lakes developers as they continue efforts to stop a contentious council policy imposing affordable housing levies on them.