Positive response to Incentives for Growth Fund
The Queenstown Lakes district could benefit by up to $40 million from an ‘‘Incentives for Growth Fund’’ announced in yesterday’s Budget, a regional economist says.
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Call for QLDC waterways to be run by ORC
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Call for QLDC waterways to be run by ORC
A maritime expert says the Queenstown council should get out of running its waterways as it is creating confusion and threatening public safety — and it is ‘‘extraordinary’’ the harbour master role...
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Housing development would lead to ‘sprawl’
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Housing development would lead to ‘sprawl’
A proposed 1250-unit fast-track housing development at Arrow Junction would cause ‘‘unfettered urban sprawl’’ and traffic congestion, an opposition group says.
Queenstown tourist paddles into trouble on $100 raft
Queenstown tourist paddles into trouble on $100 raft
A German backpacker who got ‘‘lucky in an unlucky situation’’ says she is not a stupid tourist.
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Huge tree crashes down on $1.9m Arrowtown home with tenants inside
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Huge tree crashes down on $1.9m Arrowtown home with tenants inside
A massive 150-year-old tree that came crashing down on a $1.88 million Arrowtown house was deemed “broadly acceptable” during its last assessment in March.
'Zombie town' fears as Queenstown reaches breaking point
'Zombie town' fears as Queenstown reaches breaking point
Queenstown's million-dollar dream is turning into a housing nightmare as locals are priced out, homes sit empty, and homelessness grows.
Opening of trail delayed until spring
Opening of trail delayed until spring
The opening of the long-awaited Kawarau Gorge Trail has been pushed back until September.
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Arrowtown tops Otago bad air rankings
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Arrowtown tops Otago bad air rankings
Arrowtown has come top of the rankings, but not in a category any town would want to win.
All geared up
All geared up
Grabbing some bargains at the Whakatipu Ski Club’s annual snowsports sale are (from left) Daren, Tate, 11, and Emily, 7, Jevon, of Queenstown.
Drivers may face fines for not using chains in wintry conditions
Drivers may face fines for not using chains in wintry conditions
Motorists could be fined for failing to fit chains in snowy or icy conditions on council-managed roads, the Queenstown Lakes District Council has warned.
QLDC tells drivers to fit chains or face fines
QLDC tells drivers to fit chains or face fines
Motorists who do not fit chains in snowy or icy conditions in the Queenstown Lakes district may be fined for the first time.
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Wilding pine fight to get $79m funding boost
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Wilding pine fight to get $79m funding boost
The government will spend an additional $79 million on wilding pine control over the next three years.
Woman falsely claimed sex assault in Queenstown
Woman falsely claimed Uber sex assault on Queenstown holiday
A 25-year-old woman was celebrating her engagement on holiday in Queenstown when she claimed an Uber driver sexually assaulted her.
Family ‘moved beyond words’ at support in wake of cancer news
Family ‘moved beyond words’ at support in wake of cancer news
The family of a terminally-ill Queenstowner say they were moved “beyond words” by a truck procession past his house last Saturday.
Dancing up a storm
Dancing up a storm
An Arrowtown-raised former professional dancer is blown away by the interest her second annual Queenstown Dance Awards has engendered.
Winter Pride may have to slide
Winter Pride may have to slide
Queenstown's Winter Pride director has all but iced this year’s event.
Nursing shortage woes at Queenstown's hospital
Nursing shortage woes at Queenstown's hospital
There are concerns Queenstown’s Lakes District Hospital is entering the busy winter season with depleted nursing staff.
Tourist sat on wife during fight in Queenstown
Tourist punched wife, sat on her during anniversary fight in Queenstown
A Japanese tourist was celebrating his second anniversary with his wife in Queenstown when they got into a fight over a passport and he punched her.
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Those just ‘surviving’ hurt most by change
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Those just ‘surviving’ hurt most by change
A Queenstown family left with almost nothing each week after paying their bills says government changes to social housing will make the ‘‘nightmare’’ of getting by even harder.
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Events centre upgrade to six courts mooted
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Events centre upgrade to six courts mooted
A planned $46 million, four-court sports centre may not be big enough for Queenstown’s growing population, councillors have heard.
Should Arrowtown’s historic trees be more thoroughly tested?
DESPITE only being assessed in March, and deemed "broadly acceptable", Queenstown's council says the 150-year-old Arrowtown tree that failed last week - and more than 50 others like it - haven't been subject to an additional layer of testing to detect decay.