Rooms will be let separately
Rooms will be let separately
Wensley Developments The Marina Ltd has been granted resource consent to let 28 existing three-bedroom units as one- and two-bed units.
Joanne Carroll
University of the Third Age set up in town
University of the Third Age set up in town
Queenstown's University of the Third Age (U3A) is helping more than 220 people over the age of 55 continue learning.
Building plan progress
Building plan progress
The next stage in a controversial proposal to build 758 houses beside the Shotover River was reached this week with a call for public submissions.
Hotel operator remains a mystery
Hotel operator remains a mystery
Stage one of Queenstown's $1 billion Kawarau Falls Station development is almost finished but mystery still surrounds the identity of the main tenant.
Remarkable awards celebrating excellence
Remarkable awards celebrating excellence
Southern Lakes hospitality businesses will be going head to head in the inaugural Remarkable Awards this year.
Card aces descend for competition
Card aces descend for competition
More than 100 poker players are in Queenstown this week to compete in the New Zealand Poker Tour (NZPT) Queenstown Skycity Alpine Adventure tournament.
Boutique tours to India offered
Boutique tours to India offered
Queenstown woman Shammi Sandhu is so passionate about her Indian culture she has started running boutique tours to show people the real India.
Irish thriller can be written
Irish thriller can be written
An Irish journalist is writing a book about a former Queenstown resident whose house in Ireland was demolished while he was living in the resort, and his search for justice.
No acceptable tenders for Kingston Flyer
No acceptable tenders for Kingston Flyer
Seven months after it was put up for sale by international tender, the Kingston Flyer steam train still has no buyer.
Firm wasted court's,group's time: judge
Firm wasted court's,group's time: judge
Totally Tourism has been ordered to pay costs after its failed bid to appeal a condition restricting the number of flights at a helicopter landing pad at Arthurs Point.
Unconditional sale of Five Mile development
Unconditional sale of Five Mile development
Mystery surrounds the identity of the new owner of the 23.3ha Five Mile property, near Queenstown. Allied Farmers yesterday confirmed the unconditional sale of the land it took over as part of the purchase of Hanover Finance late last year.
Dispute with doctor over
Dispute with doctor over
A legal row has been settled between Queenstown Medical Centre (QMC) and a medical centre that opened in the resort last month.
Different background proves asset
Different background proves asset
Ten years ago, Chiharu Kitai was a new arrival in Queenstown from Japan; today she is helping other immigrants through her volunteer work at the Queenstown Citizens Advice Bureau.
Queenstown bus service launched
Queenstown bus service launched
Queenstown commuters were told to "use it or lose it" at the launch of a trial bus service yesterday.
Time to count kea, because kea count
Time to count kea, because kea count
Skiers, trampers, hunters and other mountain users should be on the look out for kea this month, during the third annual Kea Conservation Trust winter survey.
Back-room man loves helping out
Back-room man loves helping out
Glenn Reid, or "Scooter" to anyone who knows him, has been helping out the Queenstown community for more than 20 years. He received a civic award at this year's Queenstown Lakes...
Snow party 'one of the best'
Snow party 'one of the best'
"One of the best ever" Queenstown Winter Festivals wrapped up yesterday with a huge day at Coronet Peak, featuring top New Zealand act dDub, festival director Simon Green said.
Resort buildings earn top accolades
Resort buildings earn top accolades
Two Queenstown buildings were named this year's top properties in the Southern Registered Master Builders (RMB) 2010 House of the Year and RMB Commercial Project Awards on Saturday night.
Drunkenness, violence tarnish festival
Drunkenness, violence tarnish festival
The Queenstown Winter Festival has been marred by underage drinking and drunk people looking for trouble and causing fights, Queenstown police say.
Midwinter ball a success
Midwinter ball a success
About 120 revellers dressed in their finest filled the Glenorchy Hall for the Glenorchy School midwinter ball on Saturday night.