Visitor levy decision due within year
Visitor levy decision due within year
The Government expects to decide within a year whether Queenstown Lakes and other district councils can charge visitor levies.
Guy Williams
‘A lot harder than we expected’
‘A lot harder than we expected’
They might have been last off the course at the Queenstown International Marathon on Saturday, but Steve Rutherford and Carolyn den Baars received one of the biggest cheers of the day.
'On top of world' after third-bid win
'On top of world' after third-bid win
Mel Aitken is no longer the bridesmaid after winning the Queenstown International Marathon on Saturday on her third attempt.
Aitken celebrates marathon effort
Aitken celebrates a marathon effort
It was third time lucky for former Dunedin policewoman Mel Aitken, who has won the Queenstown International Marathon.
Courses in golf tourism rise forefront
Courses in golf tourism rise forefront
New Zealand golf tourism is on the charge, and Queenstown’s trio of marquee courses are at the top of the leaderboard.
Few native birds killed by 1080 drops: Doc
Few native birds killed by 1080 drops: Doc
The benefits for native birds of using 1080 for pest control far outweigh the costs, the Department of Conservation says.
Five arrested as police target meth, cannabis dealers
Five arrested as police target meth, cannabis dealers
Five people have been arrested on drugs charges after police raids of seven properties in the Otago Lakes area in the past few days.
Runners flock to Queenstown
Runners flock to Queenstown
A record 9500 runners are taking part in this year's Queenstown marathon, with 90% coming from outside the district.
Meth found in drug raids
Meth found in Central Otago drug raids
Five people have been arrested on drugs charges after police raided seven properties in the Queenstown Lakes area in the past two days.
'Business as usual' tourism message
'Business as usual' tourism message
Queenstown tourism leaders are confident there will be no reverberations from the Kaikoura earthquakes, but are vowing to remain vigilant.
Cycle trail section ruled out
Cycle trail section ruled out
The Environment Court has ruled in favour of an appeal by Fish & Game Southland against the Oreti River section of stage two of the Around the Mountains Cycle Trail.
Skyline appointment
Skyline appointment
The woman behind Tui beer's ''Yeah Right'' billboards has been appointed to the board of tourism giant Skyline Enterprises.
Jet-boat driver 'ultimate hard case'
Jet-boat driver 'ultimate hard case'
A former driver for Shotover Jet and ``ultimate hard case'' who died last Thursday has been fondly remembered by friends and colleagues.
$10k-a-night suite in Queenstown
$10k-a-night hotel suite set to open at Eichardt's
New Zealand's most expensive hotel suite will open in Queenstown next month.
View putting helicopters on watchlist justified
View putting helicopters on watchlist justified
Unexplained crashes by Robinson helicopters justify a decision to put them on a safety watchlist, a former Civil Aviation Authority inspector says.
Vehicle thefts unrelated to recent drugs busts
Vehicle thefts unrelated to recent drugs busts
A detailed police statement asking for the public’s help in relation to a burglary near Luggate and the theft of vehicles in Queenstown and Wanaka is not drug-related, the head of Otago Lakes-Central CIB says.
Doc banning the use of Robinson choppers
Doc banning the use of Robinson choppers
The Department of Conservation (Doc) is banning staff, volunteers and contractors from using Robinson helicopters because of safety concerns.
World-class performance
World-class performance
An Arrowtown freediver set a world-class mark and bettered her own record at the indoor nationals at the weekend.
Price of ski pass frozen
Price of ski pass frozen
NZSKI has frozen the price of its earlybird season ski pass for next season.
Walking track access closed
Walking track access closed
The Department of Conservation (Doc) is suspending access to the Dart Valley for day walkers because of fallen trees and track damage caused by recent storms.