Options for rabbit control costs
Options for rabbit control costs
The Otago Regional Council is looking at ways it can assist farmers with the "excessive" cost of controlling rabbits.
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Cuts no threat to permanent staff: principal
Cuts no threat to permanent staff: principal
Permanent teaching staff in Queenstown will not be affected by a reshuffle of staffing numbers at Queenstown schools.
Project Shotover tender awarded
Project Shotover tender awarded
Consulting company CPG has been employed to design the rapid infiltration beds for Queenstown's proposed waste water treatment scheme, Project Shotover, at a cost of $171,500.
New weeds threaten South
New weeds threaten South
Merging aquatic weeds are a new threat to the south of the South Island with the potential to cause multimillion-dollar damage, the New Zealand Biosecurity Institute's annual conference at Queenstown was told yesterday.
Bid to delegate powers shot down
Bid to delegate powers shot down
The Queenstown Lakes District Council's finance committee has refused to delegate powers to reappoint directors of council-controlled organisations to the Queenstown Lakes District Mayor, chief executive and deputy mayor.
Company to open bar at airport
Company to open bar at airport
Queenstown's Good Group Ltd will open a bar at Queenstown Airport, as well as take over the cafe.
Conference looks at pest control
Conference looks at pest control
Biosecurity issues facing New Zealand over the next 30 years will be discussed at a three-day conference in Queenstown this week.
School fundraiser postponed
School fundraiser postponed
Wakatipu High School's fundraiser has been postponed until early next year because too few tickets were sold.
Vege workshop at community garden
Vege workshop at community garden
Residents can get some help to discover their green fingers at a workshop at Queenstown's community garden.
Show proceeds for youth camp
Show proceeds for youth camp
Wakatipu High School's year 10 Branches Camp will be the recipient of proceeds raised from Queenstown's annual Shotover Jet Remarkable Christmas Spectacular.
QLDC holiday parks riding out the crunch
QLDC holiday parks riding out the crunch
Council-controlled Queenstown Lakeview Holiday Park has recorded a surplus of $666,000 for the year ended June 30.
Pool swims, airport flies but council down $137,000
Pool swims, airport flies but council down $137,000
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has recorded a $137,000 operating deficit for the year ended August 31.
Community dissatisfied with hospital services
Community dissatisfied with hospital services
The Wakatipu Health Trust has received overwhelming support for its battle for more funding and a better range of services for Lakes District Hospital in a "sobering" public online survey.
Quickfall to chair DQ
Quickfall to chair DQ
Totally Tourism managing director Mark Quickfall has been appointed chairman of Destination Queenstown.
Hospital specialists unwarranted: CEO
Hospital specialists unwarranted: CEO
Nearly two-thirds of Queenstown's hospital patients are shipped elsewhere to receive care, according to figures released under the Official Information Act.
Hospital beds call dismissed
Hospital beds call dismissed
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Southern health boss Brian Rousseau has criticised the conclusions of a recent report calling for more beds at Lakes District Hospital in Queenstown.
Accident prompts review
Accident prompts review
NZSKI is reviewing its hazard management system as a result of receiving a written warning from the Department of Labour after a worker was seriously injured when caught in a conveyor.
Allocation disappoints councillor
Allocation disappoints councillor
The Queenstown Lakes District Council's funding of $50,000 per year for event sponsorship is "very disappointing", Cr John S.
Decision ratified
Decision ratified
The decision on plan change 19 Frankton Flats special zone (B) has been ratified by the Queenstown Lakes District Council and will be notified today.
Groups enter training line talks
Groups enter training line talks
The Queenstown Lakes District Council, Otago Regional Council and Queenstown Airport Corporation have entered into mediation talks after appeals against the consents to extract gravel and build a training line on the Shotover Delta.