Team behind NZ Open ‘determined’ as tournament pushed back to end of March
Team behind NZ Open ‘determined’ as tournament pushed back to end of March
Next year’s New Zealand Open has been pushed back to the end of March.
Tracey Roxburgh
NZ Open date pushed back
NZ Open date pushed back
Next year’s New Zealand Open has been pushed back to the end of March.
Trees to be felled despite mounting opposition
Trees to be felled despite mounting opposition
Despite mounting pressure to save five eucalyptus trees in Queenstown, they are destined for the chop next week.
Decision by Doc dismays owner of Routeburn race
Decision by Doc dismays owner of Routeburn race
The founder and owner of the Routeburn Classic adventure run has engaged a lawyer after the Department of Conservation opened up his concession for expressions of interest.
NZ Open dependent on MIQ decisions
NZ Open dependent on MIQ decisions
Organisers of the New Zealand Open have given themselves until late November to make ‘‘key decisions’’ for the 2022 tournament, the future of which will depend on changes to New Zealand’s MIQ system.
Gloomy outlook for Queenstown businesses
Gloomy outlook for Queenstown businesses
Almost a quarter of Queenstown businesses which responded to a survey during lockdown aren’t confident they’ll survive till the end of this year.
Crankworx bringing bike action to Otago trails
Crankworx bringing bike action to Otago trails
Otago mountain bike trails will take centre stage later this year when the world-renowned Crankworx event hosts its first New Zealand ‘‘ultimate mountain bike road trip’’.
Travel bubble stance at odds with advice
Travel bubble stance at odds with advice
Tourism Minister Stuart Nash says the Government remains committed to the transtasman bubble, despite telling representatives from chambers of commerce it was ‘‘pretty clear’’ Australian visitors won't travel here until the Government’s ‘‘reconnecting strategy kicks in’’.
Controversial Arrowtown boardwalk to go
Controversial Arrowtown boardwalk to go
After lengthy discussions, intervention from a lawyer and thousands of dollars, a controversial Arrowtown boardwalk has been deemed unconsented and must be dismantled.
Sallies ‘over the moon’ as grant boosts building mission
Sallies ‘over the moon’ as grant boosts building mission
A new Queenstown service hub is within reach, following a $350,000 grant from the Central Lakes Trust.
Skifield operators’ fingers crossed for alert level drop
Skifield operators’ fingers crossed for alert level drop
Otago's skifields are waiting for a decision on whether the South Island drops down an alert level today.
Pilot died from spine fracture after fall from ladder
Pilot died from spine fracture after fall from ladder
Glenorchy Air’s chief pilot died from a fracture to his cervical spine after falling from a ladder while cleaning solar panels on his roof, a coroner has found.
Representation submissions released
Representation submissions released
Public submissions relating to the proposed representation model for the Queenstown Lakes district have been released ahead of scheduled formal hearings this week.
Frankton man cleaning solar panels before fatal ladder fall
Frankton man cleaning solar panels before fatal ladder fall
Glenorchy Air’s chief pilot died from a fracture to his cervical spine after falling from a ladder while cleaning solar panels on his roof , a coroner has found.
Colour in creek now under investigation
Colour in creek now under investigation
It may take weeks before the Queenstown Lakes District Council knows what was poured into Horne Creek on Sunday afternoon, turning the water neon green.
Green creek mystery: Testing results could take weeks
Green creek mystery: Testing results could take weeks
The Queenstown Lakes District Council says it may be weeks before it has a conclusive result about what substance was poured into Horne Creek yesterday turning the water neon green.
From ‘hopeless in the hills' to 'hearty' hunter
From ‘hopeless in the hills' to 'hearty' hunter
Partly, it’s the thrill of the chase. Mostly it’s spending hours alone in his backyard — the hills around Central Otago and the Queenstown Lakes — that puts a smile on Lee Murray’s dial.
Failure led to line fall, traffic chaos
Failure led to line fall, traffic chaos
An almost 60-year-old conductor had degraded to the point it failed late last month, causing widespread chaos on Queenstown roads.
Plans for parking building parked
Plans for parking building parked
Queenstown’s council has parked plans for a new carparking building in the CBD.
Buildings up for national accolade
Buildings up for national accolade
Two Queenstown Lakes building companies are in the running for the National Master Builder Award, having taken out the Master Builders Southern supreme awards in Invercargill on Saturday night.