Tracey Roxburgh

Govt to work with QLDC to prepare visitor levy plan

Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford says Government officials will work with the Queenstown Lakes District Council to prepare a visitor levy proposal for Cabinet to consider "in the...

Residents overwhelmingly back visitor levy

The provisional results of the Queenstown Lakes District Council's local visitor levy referendum show 81.37% of respondents are in support.

Ferguson for re-election

Broadcaster Craig Ferguson is seeking re-election as a Queenstown Lakes District councillor in this year's local body elections.

Washout cuts Queenstown Trail

A 50m section of the Queenstown Trail, upstream from the Shotover Bridge, was washed out by heavy...

Washout cuts Queenstown Trail

A new section of track on the banks of the Shotover River was expected to be cut last night, to divert around a section washed out by heavy rain.

‘Earnslaw’ on slipway

‘Earnslaw’ on slipway

TSS Earnslaw has moved to the Kelvin Heights slipway for its annual survey.

Unusual musical combo clicks

Matthias Well (left), of Germany, shares a laugh with Queenstown musician Mark Wilson on stage...

Unusual musical combo clicks

Sixteen of the most talented young violinists in the world performed in Queenstown over the weekend.

Skifields' snow-making going great guns

The Remarkables ski patroller Brandon Rollin, centre, pictured with ski area staff for 2019...

Skifields' snow-making going great guns

Queenstown and Wanaka skifields are getting ready for the 2019 season.

Resort hotel’s help for Yama

Christchurch butcher Yama Nabi. Photo: RNZ

Resort hotel’s help for Yama

A Queenstown business has given $15,200 to a Christchurch man whose father was killed in the Al Noor mosque shooting after the Accident Compensation Corpor-ation (ACC) refused to help him.

Young violinists from around the world competing

The youngest competitor in the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition Emmalena Huning...

Young violinists from around the world competing

For the next eight days, 16 of the world's most promising young violinists will be entertaining crowds in Queenstown and Auckland, vying to be named the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin...

New department sees first patient

Lakes District Hospital nurses (from left) Cara Withy, Nicole Watts, Jennie Burt, Kirstie Brustad...

New department sees first patient

If you thought moving house was hard, try moving an emergency department.

New boundary line drawn on map confuses

A line added to a map of Arthurs Point during the proposed district plan process is causing confusion for the Environment Court, lawyers and residents.

Cow 'lashed out', put man in hospital

Cow 'lashed out', put man in hospital

Worksafe is making "initial inquiries'' after a man was kicked in the chest by a cow near Glenorchy yesterday morning.

Injured driver had no memory of crash

The driver of a Honda Civic which crashed into a rock wall on State Highway 6 last year has no memory of the crash, or that day.

Billy Idol to headline Gibbston

Billy Idol is one of five acts performing at Gibbston next year during Greenstone Entertainment's 10th Summer Concert Tour.

Queenstown leaves mark in Sydney

Alex Lehours’ mural on a wall in Surry Hills, Sydney. Photo: Billy Zammit

Queenstown leaves mark in Sydney

A few months after an Aussie put his mark on a wall in Queenstown, the resort’s put its stamp on a wall across the ditch.

Queenstown conference centre drags on

The proposed Remarkables Park convention centre. GRAPHIC: SUPPLIED

Queenstown conference centre drags on

Almost six years since it was announced and four years since it was first touted to be open for business, Alastair Porter’s proposed conference centre’s still on paper.

Eye in the Sky expected to be adopted by CAA

Eye in the Sky expected to be adopted by CAA

A revolutionary product designed by a Queenstown aviator to provide answers after air accidents is expected to be officially recognised by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) within a month.

Family unhappy with Fox Glacier crash report

Mitch Gameren was killed when the helicopter crashed on Fox Glacier in 2015. Photo: Supplied via...

Family unhappy with Fox Glacier crash report

After waiting more than three years for answers, Mitch Gameren's family still does not feel they have them.

No resource consent for academy at subdivision

Authorities said coaches in such sports as soccer, sailing, tennis, water polo and volleyball...

No resource consent for academy at subdivision

Plans to establish a tennis academy in a residential subdivision near Queenstown have been stymied after independent commissioners refused consent.

Volunteers recognised with Unsung Hero awards

Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult (left) and Rotary Queenstown president Russell McGrouther (right...

Volunteers recognised with Unsung Hero awards

Three of Queenstown's most dedicated volunteers were honoured this week by Rotary Queenstown.

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