Part of Five Mile sold
Part of Five Mile sold
Part of the Five Mile development site in Frankton has been sold to an Auckland-based company.
Henrietta Kjaer
Industry briefed on influx of Chinese tourists
Industry briefed on influx of Chinese tourists
"China is coming - ready or not."
Two bars given second chance
Two bars given second chance
Two Lakes District licensed premises were yesterday given a second chance rather than have their liquor licences suspended, while previous duty managers at both places were sanctioned.
Community guides back to patrol streets
Community guides back to patrol streets
The return of community guides to the streets of Queenstown will "give the public a sense of security and help visitors", according to QLDC community services general manager Paul Wilson.
Site to sell resort as study locale
Site to sell resort as study locale
Queenstown education providers are launching a website to promote the resort as an education destination.
Volunteers sought for pine battle
Volunteers sought for pine battle
A Queenstown woman is mobilising the community in the fight against wilding pines on the hills around Queenstown, calling for volunteers to help clear seedlings on Ben Lomond.
Executive applicants being assessed
Executive applicants being assessed
Several Queenstown Lakes District councillors will have their say on the council's next chief executive.
Mortgagee sales remain steady
Mortgagee sales remain steady
Mortgagee sales remain steady in Queenstown.
Five Mile site still unsold
Five Mile site still unsold
The sale sign went up in February, but Five Mile is still on the market. Photo by Tracey Roxburgh.
The Five Mile development site at Frankton remains unsold despite having been on the market for more than eight months.
The 31ha development site, including the "hole in the ground" dug out for car parking, was put up for mortgagee sale by international tender in February.
Fee-plan reaction mixed
Fee-plan reaction mixed
A proposed new fees structure for the use of facilities managed by the Queenstown Lakes District Council is getting a mixed reception.
Flying fox gains approval for amendment to venture
Flying fox gains approval for amendment to venture
Ziptrek has been given approval by the Queenstown Lakes District Council for an amended version of its flying fox adventure activity, after another run-in with neighbouring company Skyline Enterprises.
Putting new sport in pole position
Putting new sport in pole position
Fresh from a national dance competition, pole fitness instructor Anna Ashton is keen to see her sport gain popularity in Queenstown and plans to open a studio on Gorge Rd by the end of the month.
Tourist trapped in car after collision
Tourist trapped in car after collision
A 61-year-old American tourist had to be cut from his rental car after a collision with a petrol tanker on State Highway 6, between Frankton and Jack's Point yesterday.
Council proposes new fees structure
Council proposes new fees structure
The Queenstown Lakes District Council is considering a change to the way sports clubs, arts organisations and community groups are charged for the use of land and buildings managed by the council. The result could increase the general rates for the region.
Meeting to discuss merger
Meeting to discuss merger
The public is invited to have its say on whether it wants the Otago and Southland District Health Boards to merge. A public consultation will be held tonight at 7.30pm at the Wakatipu St John, in Douglas St, Frankton.
Winter Games worth at least $42 million to region, organisers estimate
Winter Games worth at least $42 million to region, organisers estimate
Winter Games NZ organisers estimate the economic impact of this year's inaugural event on the Otago and Queenstown Lakes regions range from a cautious $42 million to a "top end" $103 million.
Cooper backs chamber's tone
Cooper backs chamber's tone
Former mayor Warren Cooper says it is a healthy sign the Queenstown Chamber of Commerce has gone public about the appointment of the next chief executive for the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
Chamber wants Duncan Field gone
Chamber wants Duncan Field gone
"Repugnant and offensive" is how Queenstown Lakes Mayor Clive Geddes described a Queenstown Chamber of Commerce statement publicly urging Duncan Field not be reappointed council chief executive.
Many aspects to family's love of netball
Many aspects to family's love of netball
Netball is a family affair for the Hadfield family.
Classic car rally a crowd-pleaser
Classic car rally a crowd-pleaser
An impressive line-up of classic cars drew many admiring glances and curious questions at the Glenorchy waterfront on Saturday. The Veteran and Vintage Car Rally had come to town.