Treatment of migrants lamented
Treatment of migrants lamented
Queenstown migrants have been mistreated and disregarded during the pandemic despite their "vast contributions", a Salvation Army report has said.
Matthew Mckew
Isolation for sports teams a possibility
Isolation for sports teams a possibility
Queenstown could still become the sports capital of New Zealand for visiting internationals should progress be made on talks to make the resort a "bespoke" isolation refuge.
Warnings for motorists as winds close skifields
Warnings for motorists as winds close skifields
Strong winds forecast for the South have forced two ski fields to close today in Queenstown and Wanaka, despite fresh snow.
Stars, seats and spring snow in alignment
Stars, seats and spring snow in alignment
The stars have aligned for Queenstown skifields boosted by an early spring snow and passengers lapping up cheap airfares after social distancing measures on planes were dropped.
Queenstown hot ticket on record day of sales
Queenstown hot ticket on record day of sales
Queenstown was a "hot destination" on a record day of ticket sales for Air New Zealand yesterday.
Dog sled tour plan goes awry for friends
Dog sled tour plan goes awry for friends
It was supposed to be a trip of a lifetime, but now two out-of-pocket friends fear they and others may have fallen foul of a tour company.
'No threat' from Queenstown fire
'No threat' from Queenstown fire
A controlled burn-off in Queenstown that has breached its containment line poses no threat to life or property, the fire authority says.
Resort road upgrades under way
Resort road upgrades under way
"It's a red-letter day," Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult said when he turned the first sod on major street renovations in the resort, which will cost $60 million.
Winter Pride LGBTQI+ event ‘a fantastic success’
Winter Pride LGBTQI+ event ‘a fantastic success’
Queenstown's Winter Pride festival was a "fantastic success", the organiser says, the annual event concluding yesterday with a brunch and Sunday Session.
Covered plug socket likely cause of fire
Covered plug socket likely cause of fire
A covered plug socket is the probable cause of a house fire in Oamaru early on Saturday.
Helicopter called to grass fire near Roxburgh
Helicopter called to grass fire near Roxburgh
A helicopter is assisting ground crews battling a grass fire near Roxburgh today.
Support keeps Essi smiling
Support keeps Essi smiling
She’s back at work and wearing her infamous, infectious smile again thanks to Queenstown’s community spirit.
Five candidates questioned on election policies
Five candidates questioned on election policies
Infrastructure, tourism and Queenstown Airport were hot topics of conversation at the Southland general election hustings last night at Wakatipu High School.
Skifield bottlenecks addressed
Skifield bottlenecks addressed
Masks will enable skifields to once again load chairlifts to their full potential, thanks to a change in regulations.
Covid leads to concerns over elder abuse, youth drug taking
Covid leads to concerns over elder abuse, youth drug taking
Abuse of older people and young people turning to drugs are two issues raised in a new social care report for Queenstown.
Award of more than $50k over incident
Award of more than $50k over incident
More than $50,000 has been awarded to a Queenstown man for unfair dismissal after an incident in which he was chased out of the building by a company director.
‘I felt like we were holding on to a lie’
‘I felt like we were holding on to a lie’
A Queenstown councillor who admits a "serious breach" of conduct for leaking photographs of a draft report on Wanaka Airport has not ruled out repeating her actions in future and has raised concerns over transparency with the public.
Company undecided about airport’s offer
Company undecided about airport’s offer
Queenstown Airport has offered $18.4million compensation to the former owner of land adjacent to the runway.
QLDC water deal reached
QLDC water deal reached
A tentative agreement has been reached between the Queenstown Lakes District Council and the Government for $9.48 million to improve water quality.
Fire in three farm buildings, one ruined
Fire in three farm buildings, one ruined
A large blaze engulfed several farm buildings in South Otago yesterday morning.