Pacific Blue direct link in September
Pacific Blue direct link in September
Pacific Blue will fly its first passengers from Australia directly to Queenstown on Saturday, September 5, the low-fare airline confirmed this week.
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Plans for $1.2m development
Plans for $1.2m development
Plans for a new $1.2 million community hall near the historic St John's Presbyterian Church, in Arrowtown, will be heard by independent commissioners on July 31.
Nearly 200 submissions on management plan
Nearly 200 submissions on management plan
More than 190 submissions on the draft Mount Aspiring National Park Management Plan Review have been received by the Department of Conservation (Doc), and more are expected before the 5pm close today.
Ancient log to grace new nature walk
Ancient log to grace new nature walk
A slice of the Wakatipu's natural history will place the longevity of native red beech trees in a global context for tens of thousands of visitors as part of an upgraded nature walk off the Routeburn Track.
Council explains urban design strategies
Council explains urban design strategies
Ten residents and four Queenstown Lakes district councillors attended the council's drop-in session last week on the proposed town centre and urban design strategies.
Dragged out of the closet
Dragged out of the closet
Clothes maketh the drag queen, so off to the Salvation Army's Clothing Outlet we went with a bonanza budget of $60.
Three bands in a row
Three bands in a row
Not one, not two, but three bands are stacked up to play songs of heartbreak and hope when the inaugural national Slow Song Revue tour plays free of charge at Dux de Lux on Monday.
Resort will be in a league of its own
Resort will be in a league of its own
The 18-hole golf course in the approved $300 million Gibbston Valley Station resort will not vie with The Hills to host the New Zealand Golf Open, the company says.
PM will not open hotel
PM will not open hotel
Prime Minister John Key will not cut the ribbon at the official opening of Queenstown development The Rees Hotel and Luxury Apartments on Friday to keep out of a dispute between the developer and contractors.
Reporter out, loud, proud
Reporter out, loud, proud
I always wanted the Queenstown Times to be out, loud and proud in the community it serves, but I never thought it would involve wearing war paint, a shock-frock and a fright wig.
Schools' plans held up
Schools' plans held up
Queenstown Primary and Remarkables Primary School principals say their preparations for 2010 are being held up while they wait for the Ministry of Education's direction for Queenstown schools over the next two decades.
Tiki Taane to headline Wanaka festival
Tiki Taane to headline Wanaka festival
Tiki Taane will perform tracks from his forthcoming album Flux when he headlines the Gravis Open Sessions at the Lake Wanaka Centre, on Saturday, August 15.
Approval needed for subdivision
Approval needed for subdivision
Covenants signed by Lake Hayes Estate property owners are not enough for the proposed 15-lot subdivision at Lake Hayes Estate to go ahead without affected party approval, solicitors for the Queenstown Lakes District Council report.
QBN chairwoman steps down
QBN chairwoman steps down
A founding member of the Queenstown Business Network was celebrated by members with an informal lunch at Brazz On The Green on Friday.
Variety to spice up third music festival
Variety to spice up third music festival
Katchafire, the Slur Tones and Jenyasp are among the bevy of acts lined up for the third annual Revolver Music Festival, which runs alongside the Queenstown Winter Festival.
Ministry plans for roll of 460
Ministry plans for roll of 460
Remarkables Primary School principal Debbie Dickson says she is happy to work with the number of classrooms set by the Ministry of Education, but wonders what will happen if the school roll exceeds 460 pupils.
Midnight Youth clocks in
Midnight Youth clocks in
Midnight Youth ride on the chart-troubling success of their debut album, The Brave Don't Run, with their first Queenstown gig on Tuesday.
Excellent skiing reported
Excellent skiing reported
Queenstown's skifield representatives say the season is firing on all cylinders, with thousands of thrilled guests, full employment of hundreds of staff and satisfactory snow levels.
Focus on CBD's future
Focus on CBD's future
Residents are this month being asked by the Queenstown Lakes District Council how they want downtown Queenstown to develop over the next 20 years.
St John officers earn diploma
St John officers earn diploma
A trio of St John volunteers are the first National Diploma of Ambulance Practice graduates in the Southern Region of the charitable emergency service.