Doing business with a 'wise heart'
Doing business with a 'wise heart'
Annah Stretton - despite popular belief - does not describe herself as a fashion designer.
Tracey Roxburgh
'Dream team' organising Christmas spectacular
'Dream team' organising Christmas spectacular
In less than four weeks' time, the jolly man in red will take time out from his hectic schedule to make a special appearance at the Queenstown Events Centre during the Shotover Jet Remarkable Christmas Spectacular, now in its fourth year.
Litigation costs over airport climb
Litigation costs over airport climb
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has spent more than $120,000 in litigation costs to date over the controversial strategic alliance between the Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) and Auckland International Airport Ltd (AIAL).
Chick 'ticking along nicely'
Chick 'ticking along nicely'
Queenstown's new kiwi chick was "ticking along nicely" yesterday after being hatched on Saturday.
Golf: 2012 Open more chance now for The Hills
Golf: 2012 Open more chance now for The Hills
After months of waiting for a decision from New Zealand Golf on the future of its major tournament, The Hills hopes it may host the New Zealand Open again in 2012, general manager Sam Gent says.
Larger pipe for runway stormwater
Larger pipe for runway stormwater
Larger stormwater pipe will be incorporated into Queenstown Airport Corporation's runway end safety area (resa) to cater for a "100-year return event" when Frankton Flats was fully developed, the Queenstown Lakes District Council was told on Tuesday.
Dr Hook to play Gibbston winery
Dr Hook to play Gibbston winery
Lakes District residents will get first option on pre-release tickets for the first international concert in the Queenstown area since 2003, featuring Dr Hook and Creedence Clearwater Revisited, playing at the inaugural Gibbston Valley Winery summer concert next year.
Pre-emptive strike on pine
Pre-emptive strike on pine
The remains of a pine tree are pictured on a small hill in Arrowtown yesterday. Photo by James Beech.
Queenstown Lakes District Council communications manager Meaghan Miller said a pine tree was removed from its site on the corner of Malaghans Rd and Berkshire St on Wednesday because it was "deemed to be unsafe" and could fall.
Snow helped September visitor numbers: CEO
Snow helped September visitor numbers: CEO
As the last signs of winter slowly disappear from Queenstown's mountains, Destination Queenstown chief executive Tony Everitt says the resort's biggest spring snowfall in years was a "key contributor" to September's strong visitor numbers.
Minister launches sound attraction
Minister launches sound attraction
Milford Sound was described as a "treasure and stunning place in New Zealand" by Minister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson yesterday when she officially launched the Southern Discoveries Milford Discovery Centre and Milford Deep Underwater Observatory.
Pupils to take birthday plunge
Pupils to take birthday plunge
There may well be some nervous teachers around the Wakatipu basin and Cromwell this week, ahead of AJ Hackett Bungy's 22nd birthday celebrations on Friday.
Advice on Arrowtown boundary issue heeded
Advice on Arrowtown boundary issue heeded
The Queenstown Lakes District Council will not be appealing a commissioners' decision on Arrowtown's boundary, but may in the future lodge a private plan change for some form of development of its Jopp St land.
Night flights ruled out by council
Night flights ruled out by council
The Queenstown Airport Corporation now has to decide whether it will fight to have night flights to and from the resort after yesterday's decision by the Queenstown Lakes District Council to accept a recommendation they not be allowed.
Policy includes travel time allowance
Policy includes travel time allowance
The Queenstown Lakes District Council yesterday adopted its proposed annual salaries for the 2010-11 financial year, but amended its policy on the rules for reimbursement to include a "travel time allowance".
Queenstown businesses win awards
Queenstown businesses win awards
Queenstown became the "star" of New Zealand tourism last week, scooping all the major places at the Golden Backpacker Awards held in Sydney on November 4.
Council to get straight to work
Council to get straight to work
The newly elected Queenstown Lakes District Council will have little time to settle in at its first full meeting in Queenstown today, with several important decisions on the agenda.
SIT's first personal training students nearing graduation
SIT's first personal training students nearing graduation
The Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) will see its first personal training students graduate next month, having completed a 36-week course.
Night flight appeal court option aired
Night flight appeal court option aired
If the Queenstown Airport Corporation appealed a decision declining consent for night flights to the resort, Frankton residents could consider joining Environment Court proceedings, Frankton Community Association vice-chairman Richard Stringer said yesterday.
Director to return for Elvis show
Director to return for Elvis show
Twenty-six "all time Elvis hits" will have the toes of Wakatipu residents tapping next year when Showbiz Queenstown performs All Shook Up, inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley.
Advice to council: no night flights
Advice to council: no night flights
It was "too soon to say" if the Queenstown Airport Corporation would appeal a decision by commissioners to recommend the airport not be allowed to cater for flights between 10pm and midnight, QAC chief executive Steve Sanderson said yesterday.