Recipient of controversial tourism grant up for sale
Recipient of controversial tourism grant up for sale
A big Queenstown beneficiary of the Government’s controversial ‘strategic tourism assets’ funding is for sale for about $4 million.
Philip Chandler
Rare piece of Queenstown real estate on market
Rare piece of Queenstown real estate on market
A piece of undeveloped prime real estate close to Frankton has gone on the market.
Irate over table rates
Irate over table rates
The boss of Queenstown’s Eichardt’s Private Hotel and The Grille says the council’s policy to offer a 50% discount on businesses’ table and chairs licence fees, in response to Covid, is ‘‘too little, too late’’.
Tourism Minister's bold call for Queenstown
Tourism Minister's bold call for Queenstown
Tourism Minister Stuart Nash predicts Queenstown could enjoy a record ski season thanks to the transtasman bubble, and hints he’ll announce more measures to help the Covid-ravaged tourism industry...
Council in gun over Queenstown subdivision
'Completely dismayed': Council in gun over Queenstown subdivision
Sparks are flying over how a section got split into two in Queenstown’s Quail Rise when subdivision is not allowed in the suburb.
Prized painting to be given to RSA on yearly pilgrimage
Prized painting to be given to RSA on yearly pilgrimage
A 100-year-old war veteran is not only revisiting Queenstown to attend Sunday’s Anzac Day dawn service, but also present a special gift.
New owners for Arrowtown landmark
New owners for Arrowtown landmark
"Passionate" owners have been found for Arrowtown’s most well-known old stone cottage.
As creditors wait,sales for new venture begin
As creditors wait,sales for new venture begin
A Queenstown property developer whose former company owes more than $1million to creditors is marketing luxury apartments through a new company.
One tenant to rule them all
One tenant to rule them all
In a Queenstown CBD increasingly riddled with empty premises, that won’t be a problem when the redeveloped O’Connells building opens next year.
Creditors whistle
Creditors whistle
A Queenstowner whose former development company’s in hock to creditors for $1 million is flogging luxury apartments through a new company.
Freedom camping organisation takes QLDC to court
Freedom camping organisation takes QLDC to court
New Zealand’s biggest freedom camping organisation is taking Queenstown Lakes District Council to the High Court, saying its effective ban on freedom camping is illegal.
School’s ‘Grease’ production tweaked to deal with ‘outdated’ themes
School’s ‘Grease’ production tweaked to deal with ‘outdated’ themes
Wakatipu High School is taking a politically correct approach to its next musical.
Plan for large digital billboard opposed
Plan for large digital billboard opposed
A plan to install a 7m high digital billboard on the side of Queenstown’s Crowne Plaza hotel has some locals seeing red.
'Monstrosity': Stoush over sign in Queenstown
'Monstrosity': Stoush over sign in Queenstown
A seven-metre-deep digital billboard proposed for the side of Queenstown’s Crowne Plaza hotel has some locals seeing red.
Redevelopment of golf and village facilities at Millbrook
Redevelopment of golf and village facilities at Millbrook
Part of the village centre at Arrowtown’s Millbrook Resort is about to undergo a $4 million-plus redevelopment.
Progress on landmark hotel in Queenstown
'Six-star statement': Progress on landmark hotel in Queenstown
February 19 was a red-letter day in the lead-up to Queenstown’s, and New Zealand’s, first six-star hotel opening for business.
Cool way to help charity
Cool way to help charity
If the idea of 60 seconds in an ice bath gives you cold shivers, how about 23 minutes?
Free birthday burgers at Ferg's
Free birthday burgers at Ferg's
Queenstown institution Fergburger is celebrating its 20th birthday on Wednesday with a fast food giveaway.
Sir Eion fighting battle of his life
Sir Eion fighting battle of his life
You could hear the shudders when word got out before Christmas one of Otago’s favourite sons, Sir Eion Edgar, had been diagnosed with one of the worst "Big Cs" - pancreatic cancer.
Fears for historic Arrowtown orchard
Fears for historic Arrowtown orchard
Neighbours of an 1866 Arrowtown cottage listed for sale fear a buyer will carve up its heritage orchard for intensive housing.