Crews, 5 choppers try to contain fire near Oamaru
Crews, 5 choppers try to contain fire near Oamaru
A large wildfire spanning approximately 800 hectares is burning into its second day, 30km inland from Oamaru.
Matthew Mckew
Large South Otago blaze brought under control
Large South Otago blaze brought under control
A large fire which spread from a shed to two other farm buildings in South Otago this morning has been brought under control.
Legal action still an option against Aurora: council
Legal action still an option against Aurora: council
Legal action remains an option in holding Aurora Energy to account, the Queenstown Lakes District Council says.
NZSki turns down tourism funding offer
NZSki turns down tourism funding offer
NZSKI, which owns Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt, has rejected an offer of funding through the Government’s strategic tourism asset protection programme.
Motorsport event to be cancelled this year
Motorsport event to be cancelled this year
The popular Waimate 50 motorsport event has been cancelled for this year, putting a $1 million hole in the region’s economy.
Mayor slams proposed power price hikes
Mayor slams proposed power price hikes
More Queenstown residents could be thrown into "power poverty" with "cold, dark homes" under proposals by Aurora Energy, the mayor says.
Restaurant rises out of rubble
Restaurant rises out of rubble
Pedro Carazos’ dream to open a full-blown restaurant in Queenstown’s about to become a reality. Pedro, who died last year, opened his original restaurant in Christchurch before it was destroyed in the 2011 earthquakes.
Coronet Peak, Treble Cone closed
Coronet Peak, Treble Cone closed
Coronet Peak and Treble Cone ski fields are closed for the rest of the day.
Complaint not public, yet
Complaint not public, yet
The Elected Member Conduct Committee of the QLDC has discuss a "complaint by Mayor Jim Boult and Cr Penny Clark" but the draft minutes will not be made public.
Closure could make golf inaccessible, some fear
Closure could make golf inaccessible, some fear
Uncertainty is a familiar feeling at Frankton Golf Centre — not just for those trying the sport for the first time, but for those worried about the driving range’s future.
Hercules inbound? A caution to highway users
Hercules inbound? A caution to highway users
Hercules military aircraft can land on Ladies Mile highway in times of emergency, campaigners for the closure of Queenstown Airport say.
Local honours ceremony appreciated by recipients
Local honours ceremony appreciated by recipients
Queenstown turned royal yesterday when six people had their honours conferred during what is thought to be the first investiture ceremony in the resort.
Upbeat Dame Patsy and tourism students meet up at iFly
Upbeat Dame Patsy and tourism students meet up at iFly
Domestic tourism is proving stronger than many businesses thought, the Governor-General said on a visit to Queenstown.
Child hurt at care centre now in Auckland hospital
Child hurt at care centre now in Auckland hospital
A young child seriously hurt last week at a child-care centre in Queenstown is now receiving treatment in Auckland.
Toddler injured at childcare centre taken to Starship
Toddler injured at childcare centre taken to Starship
A seriously injured toddler flown to Dunedin Hospital last week from a Queenstown childcare centre has been transferred to Auckland.
New lift ‘vitally important’
New lift ‘vitally important’
Two years ago, NZSki first announced plans for a $16 million replacement for the Sugar Bowl chairlift at The Remarkables. Finally, after red tape hold-ups, Covid-19 delays and a price hike, it's open to the public.
Let foreigners buy in Queenstown: Seymour
Let foreigners buy in Queenstown: Seymour
Queenstowners should be able to sell to whoever they ‘‘damn well please’’ — including foreigners, Act leader David Seymour says.
New Sugar Bowl chairlift opening
New Sugar Bowl chairlift opening
It took longer and cost more than the original $16 million plan, but two years on, NZSki will finally open the Sugar Bowl chairlift on Saturday.
Council agrees to $1.4m consultant’s fee
Council agrees to $1.4m consultant’s fee
A budget change to accommodate an "extreme and ludicrous" consultant’s fee of up to $1.4 million has been approved by councillors in Queenstown fearing another Shotover Country-style housing development.
Call to abandon Queenstown Airport
Call to abandon Queenstown Airport
Councillors have been urged to abandon Queenstown Airport in light of plans for a new build at Tarras.