Wanaka couple Ross and Judith Young are frustrated a
''ridiculously'' long consent process has ultimately ruled
out their proposal for an entertainment complex near the
resort, despite the development being approved three years
ago.
Supply has fully caught up with the demand from pupils for
the new uniforms at Wakatipu High School, with the new design
of neck tie expected to be available in term two.
Prime Minister and Tourism Minister John Key has had ''no
advice'' about bringing forward funding for a new Kawarau
Falls Bridge, despite the old single-lane one being a cause
of traffic congestion.
Cecil Peak Station manager Philip Rive is thankful the fire
which he estimated burnt up to 10ha on the lower slopes of
the peak on Sunday night did not occur two weeks ago when the
weather was warmer.
A group of high-profile Indonesian journalists and travel
industry executives dined at two Queenstown restaurants on
Friday as part of a ''gourmet tour of New Zealand'', which
may assist in tapping the ''culinary travel'' market.
