Skifields hopeful of opening this winter
Skifields hopeful of opening this winter
Some skifields in the Queenstown Lakes are likely to open this winter under Covid-19 Alert Level 2, their owners say.
Guy Williams
$30m support funding welcomed
$30m support funding welcomed
Community leaders in the Queenstown Lakes district are welcoming an extra $30million in Government funding to support the provision of food, household goods and emergency accommodation for people...
Businesses cut back in hope of lifeline
Businesses cut back in hope of lifeline
Many of Queenstown’s beleaguered businesses are downsizing in the hope of a domestic tourism lifeline.
Call for laid-off migrant workers to get dole
Call for laid-off migrant workers to get dole
Business, social service and civic leaders in the Queenstown Lakes are calling on the Government to allow laid-off migrant workers due to Covid-19 to get the unemployment benefit.
30% jobless rate foreseen in Queenstown
30% jobless rate foreseen in Queenstown
About 4500 people have lost their jobs in the Queenstown Lakes district, and unemployment could hit 30% over the coming months as the Covid-19 crisis continues to bite, Mayor Jim Boult says.
Man jailed over drink-driving mayhem
Man jailed over drink-driving mayhem
A driving spree of destruction in the Wanaka area in December has earned a man 14 months in prison.
Move down a level seen as little help
Move down a level seen as little help
Next week’s move to response Level 3 will be better than a full lockdown, but will not fix mass unemployment or more business failures in the Queenstown Lakes, the district’s mayor says.
SOI would allow airports to focus on response to virus
SOI would allow airports to focus on response to virus
Queenstown Lakes District councillors will be asked to approve a proposed statement of intent (SOI) from the Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) at their full meeting on Thursday.
No bail in drug case for Q’town builder
No bail in drug case for Q’town builder
A Queenstown man arrested on a slew of drugs charges after a police raid in Fernhill last week has been denied bail.
Resort developers are ‘itching to get going’
Resort developers are ‘itching to get going’
Developers behind a swag of major Queenstown construction projects are gearing up to restart them as soon as the Covid-19 lockdown is lifted.
Snowy cold spell set to peter out
Snowy cold spell set to peter out
A cold spell that brought snow to low levels in parts of Otago and Southland should begin to peter out tomorrow.
Police grapple with range of lockdown breaches, incidents
Police grapple with range of lockdown breaches, incidents
Domestic violence, non-essential travel and a bubble-bursting suburban party have kept Queenstown police busy in the past few days.
Snow on southern roads, strong winds on coast
Snow on southern roads, strong winds on coast
Snow has fallen on some southern roads, giving an early taste of winter, while strong winds are set to hit the Otago coast.
Proposed water ferry trial consultation starts
Proposed water ferry trial consultation starts
A $4 subsidised water ferry service could start on Lake Wakatipu next January if Queenstown residents show their support.
Visitor levy on hold; call for proposal to be dropped entirely
Visitor levy on hold; call for proposal to be dropped entirely
A visitor levy in Queenstown Lakes is on hold, but some in the district’s accommodation sector want it buried for good.
Strangler 'a danger to women'
Strangler 'a danger to women'
An Alexandra man who strangled his partner is obsessed by the notion that women cheat on him, a judge says.
Covid-19 test result conflicting information received
Covid-19 test result conflicting information received
A Tarras woman who waited 10 days for her Covid-19 test result was given conflicting information about who would give her the result.
Crisis for migrant workers warning
Crisis for migrant workers warning
Queenstown could face a migrant worker "humanitarian crisis" when the Covid-19 lockdown ends, Mayor Jim Boult says.
Move to guide Queenstown out of 'toughest' time
Move to guide Queenstown out of 'toughest' time
Two taskforces will be created to help guide the rebuild of the Queenstown Lakes District’s shattered economy after the Covid-19 lockdown ends.
Cabin fever: Crib owners told not to travel for Easter
Cabin fever: Crib owners told not to travel for Easter
People who visit their cribs over Easter Weekend could be arrested, the police are warning.