Working party for Frankton marina project
Working party for Frankton marina project
Queenstown Lakes District Council last week adopted a recommendation for a working party to manage the establishment of the Frankton marina reserve.
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Trust formed to raise funds for Memorial Hall upgrade
Trust formed to raise funds for Memorial Hall upgrade
A fundraising entity for the Queenstown Memorial Hall upgrade was established at last week's Queenstown Lakes District Council meeting.
Work on bridge widening starting
Work on bridge widening starting
Widening the single-lane McChesney bridge at Arthur's Point to two lanes will begin on Monday and is expected to be completed by next winter.
Arrowtown eateries to serve long lunch
Arrowtown eateries to serve long lunch
Arrowtown will serve its finest cuisine for the inaugural Christmas Long Lunch next Friday when guests are invited to dine in the street.
Golfers chip in for children
Golfers chip in for children
High-end golfers will pay a great cost for a great cause at the Michael Hill Cure Kids Golf Open held at The Hills near Arrowtown today and tomorrow.
Fire starters may foot bill
Fire starters may foot bill
The group responsible for the Queenstown Hill fire which cost up to $4000 to extinguish is likely to foot the bill.
More than 130 submissions oppose cycle trail
More than 130 submissions oppose cycle trail
The Southland District Council has received more than 130 submissions opposing the proposed $7 million Around the Mountains Cycle Trail, including 34 from overseas anglers worried about its impact on remote rivers.
Speed proposal to go to hearing
Speed proposal to go to hearing
Queenstown Lakes District councillors were yesterday divided over placing a blanket road speed limit of 40kmh across Arrowtown. The speed limit recommendation would go to a hearing in front of a committee of Simon Stamers-Smith, Jude Batson and Lyal Cocks.
Society honours stalwart
Society honours stalwart
She is the Queenstown Cancer Society's longest-serving member by a wide margin and on Monday afternoon Clarice May was honoured for her generosity, in style.
New Wastebusters lease
New Wastebusters lease
The Queenstown Lakes District Council yesterday rubber-stamped a new lease to Wanaka Wastebusters, allowing it to continue occupying its Riverbank and Ballantyne Rds site.
Council urges pupils to snap to it
Council urges pupils to snap to it
Capturing in a single photograph the reason Queenstown is a great place to live is no easy feat, but that is exactly what the Queenstown Lakes District Council has asked school pupils of the district to do.
New bar has dark aims
New bar has dark aims
Recycled bricks, concrete and darkness form the foundation of Queenstown's newest arrival on the bar scene, Priory, due to open midway through next month.
Tourism talk shaded by 'tea tape' sideshow
Tourism talk shaded by 'tea tape' sideshow
Prime Minister John Key's announcement he would again take up his tourism portfolio if re-elected and cap jobs in the core state sector did not distract media attention from the "tea tape" sideshow in Queenstown yesterday.
Kingston to become better prepared in case of flooding
Kingston to become better prepared in case of flooding
Kingston is preparing to be more flood-ready after Queenstown Lakes District Council representatives and emergency services paid a visit to the town last week.
Input wanted on centre
Input wanted on centre
The Queenstown Events Centre is seeking public input for its master facilities plan (MFP).
DC3 touches down
DC3 touches down
At 67 years old, the South Island's lone DC3 is still taking to the sky.
Light holiday bookings follow difficult year
Light holiday bookings follow difficult year
Lower than usual advanced holiday bookings in Queenstown could add to what has been a difficult year in the resort.
Concert traffic woes addressed
Concert traffic woes addressed
Organisers of next year's Gibbston Valley Winery concert have addressed the traffic concerns which held up concert-goers to the Dr Hook and Creedence Clearwater Revisited concert in March.
Speed limit proposal to council soon
Speed limit proposal to council soon
A proposal to make Arrowtown's speed limit 40kmh will be presented to the Queenstown Lakes District Council on Tuesday.
Supporting their community
Supporting their community
Queenstown's Inner Wheel Club gave Happiness House four new sewing machines recently.