Big names drawn to Gibbston for Summer Concert Tour
Big names drawn to Gibbston for Summer Concert Tour
There will be no such thing as a one-hit wonder at next year’s Summer Concert Tour in Gibbston.
Tracey Roxburgh
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Qtown brothel law 'opens door to trafficking'
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Brothel law opens door to trafficking, QLDC told
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has been accused of opening the door to "human trafficking" by increasing the area where brothels can operate in the district.
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Ophthalmologist at odds with HNZ over public funding
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Ophthalmologist at odds with HNZ over public funding
An ophthalmologist says HNZ Southern’s decision to withdraw public funding which enabled some ophthalmology services to be performed in Queenstown is "beyond ridiculous".
‘More than an honour’
‘More than an honour’
Queenstown's xtravel’s recently been awarded the Regent Seven Seas Resilience and Travel Entrepreneurial Spirit Award.
Talent sought for ‘uneventful evening’
Talent sought for ‘uneventful evening’
Calling all thespians.
NZ Mountain Film Festival ticket giveaway
NZ Mountain Film Festival ticket giveaway
Mountain Scene has a double pass to give away for each session of next week’s NZ Mountain Film Festival.
Ode to mountain towns and ski seasons
Ode to mountain towns and ski seasons
If ever a movie’s going to speak to a Queenstown audience, it’s arguably this one.
Cost benefits of electric future
Cost benefits of electric future
Helping businesses — and households — save money on their bottom lines is a key driver behind Monday’s inaugural ‘Electrifying Queenstown’ event.
‘Zero dollars’ seen from IVL to date
‘Zero dollars’ seen from IVL to date
In the five years since the international visitor conservation and tourism levy (IVL) has been in place, the Queenstown Lakes is allegedly yet to receive a single dollar from it.
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1000 Queenstown workers face axe in visa wrangle
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1000 Queenstown workers face axe in visa wrangle
Queenstown could lose 1000 hotel workers by February unless urgent changes are made to a controversial work visa.
No IVL money received: mayor
No IVL money received: mayor
In the five years since the international visitor conservation and tourism levy (IVL) has been in place, the Queenstown Lakes district is allegedly yet to receive a single dollar from it.
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Skifield starting season today with ‘quite a bit of vertical’
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Skifield starting season today with ‘quite a bit of vertical’
And they’re off.
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‘Risk pool’ hoped to promote build
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‘Risk pool’ hoped to promote build
Queenstown council’s planning and infrastructure general manager Tony Avery has slapped down any suggestion the Whakatipu Transport Programme Alliance should be given any more carrots to finish the...
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Consent would give accommodation ‘flexibility’
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Consent would give accommodation ‘flexibility’
The ink has barely dried on a consent for a residential development at Frankton and the developer wants approval for 113 of them to have year-round visitor accommodation rights.
Lemalu’s long-awaited return is nigh
Lemalu’s long-awaited return is nigh
Thirty years after Kiwi opera star Jonathan Lemalu’s last — and till now only — Queenstown solo performance, he’s coming back.
‘Learning lessons’ from overspend
‘Learning lessons’ from overspend
Queenstown council’s planning and infrastructure boss Tony Avery has slapped down any suggestion the Alliance should be given any more carrots to finish the controversial arterial road.
Laurel Bank land up for grabs
Laurel Bank land up for grabs
The owners of one of Queenstown’s most treasured properties have applied to subdivide the grounds.
Snow on skifields as season set to go
Eyes on skies as ski season set to go
Snow has started to fall in some of the southern mountain areas today, which will be welcome news for several of the region's skifields that are scheduled to open this weekend.
Large residential development gets green light
Large residential development gets green light
A 200-plus residential unit development in Queenstown has gained council consent.
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Apprentices go head to head
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Apprentices go head to head
The battle to be named the southern region’s top tradie kicked into high gear in Queenstown on Saturday.