Some people woke to a cold shower and others had to wait
until 10am for a caffeine fix yesterday when power was cut
just after 8.30am to about 11,000 customers between Gibbston
and Glenorchy.
The mother of the Royal New Zealand Air Force
engineer who died when his motorcycle left State Highway 6 at
Cromwell in 2005 has vowed to continue her battle for
answers, despite a Queenstown coroner's verdict yesterday.
Queenstown has an oversupply of apartments, tourist
accommodation and office space, which is forcing down some
retail and office rentals, according to a national valuation
company.
A Hilton hotel for Queenstown looks certain, with the company
advertising on its website for a business development
director and an operations director.
