Search for missing fisherman to resume tomorrow
Search for missing fisherman to resume tomorrow
The search for a missing fisherman on Lake Wakatipu near Glenorchy has been suspended and will resume tomorrow.
Guy Williams
School holidays provide fillip for Air NZ
School holidays provide fillip for Air NZ
Air New Zealand expects to fly more passengers to Queenstown during the school holidays than it did last year.
National to choose candidate this month
National to choose candidate this month
The National Party expects to name a candidate to replace disgraced MP Hamish Walker by the end of the month.
Car parks at capacity after huge turnout at Otago ski fields
Car parks at capacity after huge turnout at Otago ski fields
Car parks have hit capacity early on a bluebird day at Queenstown Lakes ski areas.
Consent to be sought for $12m film studio
Consent to be sought for $12m film studio
A gathering of film and television industry players from Queenstown and Central Otago have agreed on a "road map" for the future, and given strong support for a proposed film studio near Gibbston.
Sallies, Luggate Hall receive trust grants
Sallies, Luggate Hall receive trust grants
Queenstown Salvation Army says a three-year funding grant will allow it to meet the changing needs of the resort’s Covid-19 casualties.
New life for old Queenstown farm cottage
New life for old Queenstown farm cottage
One of the Wakatipu’s oldest buildings is looking worse for wear, but will soon get a new lease on life, its owner says.
Site above resort to be transformed
Site above resort to be transformed
After nearly two decades of discussion, work is about to start on a sweeping redevelopment of a hillside terrace above downtown Queenstown. Guy Williams looks at what the Queenstown...
Holiday Inn Express will open but scaled to demand
Holiday Inn Express will open but scaled to demand
Queenstown's newest hotel may be opening to a domestic market only, but its owners are confident about the future.
‘Relief’ as southern ski season begins
‘Relief’ as southern ski season begins
The beginning of the ski season in Queenstown Lakes yesterday was marked by a mixture of excitement and relief.
AJ Hackett millions defended by minister
AJ Hackett millions defended by minister
After a social media backlash, Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis is defending $10million in grant and loan funding package to AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand.
$85m ‘shot in the arm’ for Queenstown
$85m ‘shot in the arm’ for Queenstown
An $85 million Government injection for Queenstown infrastructure projects is a "major shot in the arm", Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult says.
PM stands by David Clark over words
PM stands by David Clark over words
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has defended under-fire Health Minister David Clark, saying he will keep his job at least until the election.
Jobs for Nature Fund project roll-outs slow process
Jobs for Nature Fund project roll-outs slow process
The Government’s $1.1billion "Jobs for Nature Fund" will not deliver hundreds of jobs for laid-off tourism workers in Otago and Southland, the Department of Conservation (Doc) says.
First post-lockdown conference held
First post-lockdown conference held
In a milestone for Queenstown’s recovery from the Covid-19 crisis, the first post-lockdown conference was held in the resort this week.
Fears breach jeopardises travel bubble
Fears breach jeopardises travel bubble
Queenstown tourism operators are furious a Covid-19 border bungle could stall plans for a transtasman bubble.
60 positions expected to go at hotels
60 positions expected to go at hotels
Job losses continue to mount in Queenstown’s accommodation sector, as 60 workers are expected to be made redundant at the Scenic Hotel Group’s two resort properties.
'Visually dominant' hotel panned in planning report
'Visually dominant' hotel panned in planning report
A controversial $100 million hotel proposed for Fernhill has got the thumbs down at City Hall.
Hopes high over $30m sanctuary
Hopes high over $30m sanctuary
The consortium behind an ambitious, $30 million plan to eradicate or intensively control predators across a vast swathe of the Queenstown Lakes district is hopeful of success after meetings with...
Bus driver convicted for horror crash near Queenstown
Bus driver convicted for horror crash near Queenstown
The driver of a bus that crashed near Queenstown with 22 Chinese tourists on board has written to his victims to say he can ‘‘never forgive himself’’ for what happened.