By CREAN, Mike Bells rang out in Arrowtown over the saving of three rundown cottages from demolition. The 130-year-old miners' cottages were rotting away.

By LESLIE ANN HORGAN; in Queenstown A BROWN cloud of algal bloom that is again covering Lake Hayes poses no threat to the public.

By FEA, Sue in; QUEENSTOWN RESIDENTS connected to the Lake Hayes water scheme are now allowed alternate-day watering. Since the start of the month, Lake Hayes scheme households have been asked to restrict garden watering to hand-held hoses only, between the hours of 5pm and 7am.

By WILSON, Aimee in Cromwell RESIDENTIAL development appears to be contributing to the Lake Hayes algal bloom that has been killing fish and ducks.

By SUE FEA in Queenstown WAKATIPU BASIN residents are being offered a free bus service on Mardi Gras night of the Lindauer Queenstown Winter Festival next week, Queenstown Lakes District Council arts and events facilitator Jan Maxwell said.