Queenstown's Fat Lamb eatery gets the chop
Queenstown's Fat Lamb eatery gets the chop
The Fat Lamb, in Queenstown Mall, is the resort’s latest Covid-19 hospitality victim.
Hugh Collins
Selling makes no sense when you are living the dream
Selling makes no sense when you are living the dream
The drive between Arrowtown and Queenstown contains arguably some of the most sought-after high-country land in the South Island.
Families’ lockdown art on show
Families’ lockdown art on show
A new exhibition is running in Queenstown, showing art completed by Queenstown families in their bubbles during lockdown.
Agencies, employers meet to tackle crisis
Agencies, employers meet to tackle crisis
Ongoing questions and uncertainty may remain for employers in the Queenstown Lakes District, but at least the conversation is moving, business bosses say.
Expo captures interest of jobless
Expo captures interest of jobless
The future is looking a little brighter for some of those in Queenstown affected by Covid-19 job losses.
Info meeting reassuring, migrants say
Info meeting reassuring, migrants say
Desperation, sadness and hope were a few of the emotions on display at information sessions held in Queenstown yesterday for migrant workers affected by Covid-19.
People hit by Covid-19 flock to Queenstown service
People hit by Covid-19 flock to Queenstown service
People affected by the economic situation created by Covid-19 have today been seeking support and advice from a Queenstown Lakes District Council run community hub.
Rush on to deal with water from burst main
Rush on to deal with water from burst main
A burst water main in central Queenstown caused chaos for several hours yesterday as businesses scrambled to keep their shops from flooding.
Queenstown streets flooded after pipe bursts
Queenstown streets flooded after pipe bursts
A burst water main has caused flooding in central Queenstown and some roads have been closed.
Lighting up everyone’s lives in Wakatipu
Lighting up everyone’s lives in Wakatipu
Hundreds of homes have lit up across the Wakatipu Basin this weekend as part of Lumify, a DIY replacement event for the cancelled Luma.
Lift-off for tourism operators
Lift-off for tourism operators
Balloonists took to the skies, boaties to the water and many people flocked to see albatrosses in a busy weekend for tourism in the South.
Stage set for ‘Industrial Sessions’
Stage set for ‘Industrial Sessions’
A trio of Queenstown production and entertainment companies have taken live streaming to a $30,000 calibre.
Winter Pride’s a go for 2020
Winter Pride’s a go for 2020
Despite ongoing uncertainty with Covid-19 restrictions, Queenstown’s Winter Pride will officially go ahead in 2020.
Battle for ski pass refunds
Battle for ski pass refunds
Two foreign nationals have questioned NZSki’s refusal to refund their season passes despite the fact they will not be in the country — but the company has defended the move.
Crash victim was a ‘rough diamond’
Crash victim was a ‘rough diamond’
The man who died in a Kawarau Gorge car crash earlier this week has been described as a good Kiwi bloke who would “give you the shirt off his back".
Body recovered from vehicle
Body recovered from vehicle
A body has been recovered from the Kawarau River near Queenstown, after a van crash on Tuesday evening.
Jet’s arrival sign tourism is resuming
Jet’s arrival sign tourism is resuming
A young plane spotter got more than he bargained for when he asked Queenstown Airport about arrivals in Alert Level 2.
Queenstown welcomes first flight for 45 days
Queenstown welcomes first flight for 45 days
Queenstown’s Covid-19 recovery has made a baby step, with the arrival of its first scheduled commercial jet flight in 45 days.
Remember cleaners too, business owner says
Remember cleaners too, business owner says
The owner of a Queenstown cleaning company believed her staff were the unsung heroes of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Skifields working on rules for safe operation
Skifields working on rules for safe operation
Queenstown and Wanaka skifields are busy getting ready for the 2020 season, the finer details of which they are expecting to have confirmed today.