The investment property market in Queenstown is unlikely to be damaged by the tax changes rolled out as part of the Government's 2010 Budget, REINZ Queenstown spokesman Adrian Snow said.
Eighteen bands and soloists from Wakatipu High School took to the stage at Queenstown's Memorial Hall on Friday evening for the Big Break 2010 showcase concert.
An Arrowtown snowboarder has won the 2010 Winter Festival Special Achiever Award, given by the Bruce Grant Youth Trust to help athletes further their careers.
With just over a week remaining until Coronet Peak's scheduled opening on June 5, snow-making on the field was put into higher gear yesterday.
Excluding the public from large parts of council meetings is "not a sign of good local government", former Queenstown Lakes Mayor Warren Cooper said yesterday.
Some Queenstown councillors were concerned yesterday when 12 of 19 items on a council meeting agenda were moved into non-public discussions.
A week before the ski season starts, ski and snowboard equipment will change hands on a large scale when the traditional Wakatipu Ski Club Sale is staged at the Queenstown Events Centre, on Sunday.
Classification of a dog as either menacing or dangerous can now be done by Lakes Environmental, after the Queenstown Lakes District Council yesterday decided to change its delegation register.
The Kawarau River has capacity for more traffic, even with two operators and more boats on the river, the Environment Court heard yesterday.
Seven Arrowtown sections owned by the Queenstown Lakes District Council are likely to be offered to the people who lease them at market value.
The outstanding arrears for rate payments in the Queenstown Lakes District has been reduced from $2.52 million to $588,000 during the past nine months.
The council-owned holiday parks in Queenstown and Arrowtown are on target to meet their budgets for the 2009-10 financial year.
The old Queenstown camping ground will remain vacant after the Queenstown Lakes District Council's finance committee yesterday declined to lease the land to the New Zealand Motor Caravan Association.
Camping out overnight for a year's supply of cookies paid off for a group of 12 pyjama-clad teenage friends in Queenstown this week.
Winter driving conditions have already hit the resort.
Metservice says Queenstown is not likely to see a repeat of last year's early snow cover, but NZSki chief executive James Coddington is confident Coronet Peak will open on Saturday, June 5.
On the surface, mid-May seems very quiet in Queenstown, but behind the scenes the resort is buzzing with activity in preparation for the influx of winter tourists and seasonal workers.
The Queenstown Lakes District Council plans to get tough with landowners who encroach on reserve land.
False fire alarms are on the rise in Queenstown, and it is causing concern.
Bargains galore will be up for grabs at the annual Book Fair at St Joseph's School on Sunday, May 23.
