'Complete nightmare': Stuck in French Guiana lockdown
'Complete nightmare': Stuck in French Guiana lockdown
Arrowtown’s Nicholas Holmes thought he’d had enough drama in 2020, but now finds himself stranded in French Guiana in a coronavirus lockdown.
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Horror bus crash driver named
Horror bus crash driver named
A bus driver involved in a horror crash near Queenstown in which a girl and woman lost limbs can now be named.
Redress ordered over theft, paintball assault
Redress ordered over theft, paintball assault
A Frenchman with a penchant for wine, cannabis and shooting paintballs will leave New Zealand more than $1000 poorer tomorrow.
New machine to take pressure off flight paramedics
New machine to take pressure off flight paramedics
Queenstown's helicopter rescue service has some new kit that will keep hearts beating in the region.
Businesses pleased with support
Businesses pleased with support
The Government’s $12.1b support package for businesses affected by coronavirus, including $5.1b for wage subsidies over the next three months, has been welcomed by business owners spoken to by the ODT.
Flights near empty as controls kick in
Flights near empty as controls kick in
Tough new travel restrictions have had an immediate effect on passenger movements at Queenstown Airport.
Faith in tracing of contacts
Faith in tracing of contacts
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult is confident public health officials are doing all they can to trace people who came in contact with Queenstown’s first Covid-19 case.
Festival at Coronet Peak cancelled
Festival at Coronet Peak cancelled
Destination Queenstown has cancelled an Adventure Festival event planned for the Coronet Peak ski area this Thursday evening.
New digs for workforce
New digs for workforce
A new residential development just off Lake Hayes Estate’s Onslow Road will house workers at Queenstown’s Southern Cross hospital.
Queenstown coronavirus patient 'well-known'
Queenstown coronavirus patient 'well-known', part of film crew
What seemed inevitable has finally happened. The first positive Covid-19 test result has been confirmed in New Zealand’s tourism capital.
Resort businesses await Govt help details
Resort businesses await Govt help details
"Rattled and shocked" Queenstown business leaders are urgently planning how to minimise the impact of the escalated travel restrictions announced on Saturday on their companies and workers.
Queenstown case of coronavirus confirmed
Queenstown case of coronavirus confirmed
The first case of coronavirus in the South Island has been confirmed, with a Danish national testing positive in Queenstown.
Queenstown redundancies likely, mayor says
Travel restrictions: Queenstown redundancies likely, mayor says
An economic shock and redundancies in the tourism-heavy Queenstown Lakes district will likely result from strict new travel restrictions, the district's mayor warns.
Development plan for Ladies Mile on the way
Development plan for Ladies Mile on the way
After four years of reports, debates and rejected housing proposals, a direction has finally been set for the development of the Ladies Mile.
Driver bolts after crashing stolen car
Driver bolts after crashing stolen car in Queenstown
Queenstown police are looking for a man who did a runner after crashing a stolen car in downtown Queenstown last night.
Removal of invasive conifers underway
Removal of invasive conifers underway
The hills above Arrowtown are alive with the sound of chainsaws.
Community stalwart dies
Community stalwart dies
Queenstown's community is the poorer for the loss of long-time social worker, rugby stalwart and former district councillor Merv Aoake, a friend says.
Prosecution for offering teen sunbed use
Prosecution for offering teen sunbed use
A Queenstown beauty salon owner has become the first person in New Zealand to be prosecuted for providing sunbed tanning services to a person under 18.
O’Connells revamp starting this month
O’Connells revamp starting this month
A $26 million redevelopment of Queenstown’s O’Connells shopping mall is poised to start.
Sword brandished at arborists clearing camp
Sword brandished at arborists clearing camp
Police armed with rifles arrested a man in Frankton yesterday after he allegedly threatened arborists with a samurai sword.