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Friday, January 19, 2018
Queenstown Lakes District Council has issued further water restrictions today for Lake Hayes Estate, Shotover Country and Arthur’s Point.
These areas, as well as Arrowtown, are experiencing hot dry weather and a high demand on water usage which is placing a lot of pressure on its reservoirs.
Thursday, January 18, 2018
A Queenstown resident has launched a petition calling for a ban on freedom campers in public reserves.
Justine Farquharson of Lake Hayes Estate told the south today she hopes to put pressure on local government to solve the problem.
She says freedom campers are ruining public reserves and pushing lake users away due to litter and overcrowding.
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
The intersection where a three-car collision happened near Queenstown yesterday is now under review by the New Zealand Transport Agency.
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
The search for the body of missing skydiver Tyler Nii is being thwarted by Lake Wakatipu being deeper than previously thought.
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
A major three car crash in Queenstown earlier today left one person seriously injured.
The crash took place at the intersection of State Highway 6 and MacDonel Road, 10 minutes outside Queenstown, involving a 10-tonne tow truck and two vehicles.
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Homes near Queenstown were under threat from a runaway fire earlier today.
Monday, January 15, 2018
The police national dive squad were out on Lake Wakatipu today searching for the body of missing Californian skydiver Tyler Nii.
The squad set up specialised sonar equipment and were operating off a barge at the Jack’s Point area of Lake Wakatipu, about a kilometre off shore...
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
One of the strongest symbols of the Commonwealth Games is on a six-day tour of New Zealand.
The Baton which carries a message from the Queen is doing a tour of the country 100 days out from the games...
Monday, December 18, 2017
The long awaited new bridge across the Kawarau River in Queenstown was officially opened on Sunday.
Friday, December 8, 2017
A Wanaka film maker has won best film at a new festival of flying films due to screen in Queenstown for the first time on Sunday.
The Freedom of Flight Film Festival features 16 short films and one feature-length film, of New Zealand and international hand gliding, speed-flying and paragliding.
Friday, December 8, 2017
A suggestion by former Ngāi Tahu chairman Sir Tipene O'Regan that Wakatipu should be spelled with an h and be pronounced Whakatipu has received mixed reviews in the resort town.
The idea is similar to the change from Wanganui to Whanganui, which caused an uproar several years ago.
Thursday, December 7, 2017
New taxi regulations are causing strife in Queenstown.
In October 1st the Government opened up the industry to all comers, and that has led to conflict in Queenstown between established companies and new operators.
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
An Australian education expert is backing the style of learning planned for the new Wakatipu High School.
However, Associate Professor Wesley Imms told the South Today it could take teachers up to five years to complete the transition to the new learning environment.
Monday, December 4, 2017
Lilliput community Libraries are popping up around Queenstown.
Introduced a year ago, the tiny, colourful, outdoor boxes full of books are now in four places.
Friday, December 1, 2017
Electric taxis are taking off in Queenstown.
The resort now has two companies will fully-electric vehicles, and the likelihood is, more will follow suit.