Millbrook, Nomad announce lay-offs
Millbrook, Nomad announce lay-offs
Millbrook Resort and Nomad Safaris are the latest tourist operators to announce redundancies in Queenstown.
Matthew Mckew
Civil Defence boss sees situation on frontlines
Civil Defence boss sees situation on frontlines
The scale of need in Queenstown is what sets it apart from the rest of the country, the director of Civil Defence says.
Welfare agency contacts 65 more foreign nationals
Welfare agency contacts 65 more foreign nationals
Another 65 foreign nationals in Queenstown seeking welfare assistance have been contacted by Emergency Management Otago.
Generosity helps Brazilians return home
Generosity helps Brazilians return home
A group of Brazilians are able to fly home today thanks to support from the Queenstown community.
Fergburger reopening today
Fergburger reopening today
Popular burger bar Fergburger in Queenstown is to reopen today.
More than 10,000 requests for support
More than 10,000 requests for support
Covid-19 continues to pinch in Queenstown, and there has been no let-up in those seeking aid from the local council.
'Awesome' response as businesses reopen
'Awesome' response as businesses reopen
There were smiles across Queenstown yesterday as some businesses reopened to offer food and drink as the country moved to Alert Level 3 under Covid-19 rules.
No demand so no flights, Govt says
No demand so no flights, Govt says
A lack of demand is the reason Queenstown Airport has remained closed, the Government has said in response to a petition to restart flights.
Cafe owner says she was evicted during lockdown
Cafe owner says she was evicted during lockdown
The future of a cafe in Kingston hangs in the balance after a dispute between the landlord and leaseholder.
'A day not to be missed'
'A day not to be missed' in Queenstown
Queenstown residents woke to the sound of the bugle this morning as a small group commemorated Anzac Day standing at least two metres apart, observing Covid-19 lockdown rules.
Backpackers guests tested for Covid-19
Backpackers guests tested for Covid-19
The first of four hostels in Queenstown had swab teams from WellSouth test residents for Covid-19 yesterday.
App made to simplify contact tracing
App made to simplify contact tracing
When lockdown ends and people return to bars and restaurants, it is likely customers will have to register their details — and that is about to get a lot easier thanks to a Queenstown business duo.
Locked up
Locked up
Hundreds of rental cars are parked up at Queenstown Airport and Remarkables Park, as the Covid-19 pandemic puts a brake on business.
Mini-break rewards for heroism
Mini-break rewards for heroism
Acts of heroism during the Covid-19 crisis are to be rewarded with mini-breaks, thanks to an initiative by a former Otago cricketer.
50 years of love honoured in lights
50 years of love honoured in lights
Lockdown was lit up by a life-long musician wanting to make his 50th wedding anniversary extra special for his wife in Fernhill.
Random swab testing carried out in Queenstown
Random swab testing carried out in Queenstown
Shoppers at Pak’nSave in Queenstown were yesterday asked to take part in Covid-19 swab tests, to help the Government assess whether to lower the country’s alert level.
300 supermarket shoppers to be swabbed in Q'town
300 supermarket shoppers to be swabbed in Q'town
About 300 people at a Queenstown supermarket are being swabbed for sentinel testing to examine whether there has been community transmission in the resort or not.
Horse float catches fire near Alexandra
Horse float catches fire near Alexandra
Fire crews dealt with a horse float fire yesterday afternoon near Alexandra.
Maternity facilities get early test
Maternity facilities get early test
A grateful mother has thanked midwives for supporting her to give birth in Queenstown, despite the resort’s temporary maternity unit not being quite finished.
Tourism plan prompts plea from mayor
Tourism plan prompts plea from mayor
Promoting Queenstown’s ski season to those in the North Island should be an early priority for Tourism New Zealand, the resort’s mayor says.