Conservation projects get a cash boost
Conservation projects get a cash boost
Conservation projects across the South are set to benefit from a $17.5 million injection of cash, with 187 jobs to be created by government funding announced today.
Guy Williams
Birthday-driven lockdown breacher sentenced
Birthday-driven lockdown breacher sentenced
A Cromwell woman who broke Covid-19 lockdown rules to spend time with her son on his birthday has been sentenced to community work.
New Queenstown digs for 13 lucky families
New Queenstown digs for 13 lucky families
Thirteen families will move into new homes with dress circle views in Queenstown’s Lake Hayes Estate early next year.
Queenstown businessman charged over lockdown travel
Queenstown businessman charged over lockdown travel
A Queenstown businessman appears to have breached Covid-19 lockdown rules by flying out of Auckland without an exemption during lockdown.
Fresh snow greets visitors as skifields reopen
Fresh snow greets visitors as skifields reopen
Blue skies and fresh snow added some sparkle to Queenstown’s skifields yesterday as they reopened after a three-week Covid-19 hiatus.
Average rates increase lower than planned
Average rates increase lower than planned
Higher-than-predicted growth in Queenstown Lakes property values means the average rates increase will be lower than expected.
Youths sought over chicken nickin'
Youths sought over chicken nickin'
Two youths snatched a $90 order of KFC at the drive-through window of an outlet in central Queenstown last night before running off.
Paddle boarder charged with Covid breach
Lake-crossing paddle boarder charged with Covid breach
A stand-up paddle boarder who made a double crossing of Lake Wakatipu from Queenstown yesterday has been charged with breaching Covid-19 rules.
More than 50 on Q'town trail when woman crashed: Police
More than 50 on Q'town trail when woman crashed: Police
Police are reminding people to abstain from any exercise activity during Alert Level 4 which could result in the need for emergency services following a mountain biker's rescue in Queenstown yesterday.
Mountain biker airlifted to hospital with head injury
Mountain biker airlifted to hospital with head injury
A mountain biker has been flown to Dunedin Hospital with a suspected head injury after an accident in Queenstown this afternoon.
Arrowtown ward only topic of discussion
Arrowtown ward only topic of discussion
The merits or otherwise of Arrowtown keeping its own councillor was the sole point of discussion during an online public hearing yesterday on proposed changes to representation in the Queenstown...
Drive-through jabs popular
Drive-through jabs popular
A line of about 200 vehicles stretches around a rugby field at a drive-through Covid-19 vaccination clinic at the Queenstown Events Centre yesterday.
‘Nothing to it’: ease of jab setup praised
‘Nothing to it’: ease of jab setup praised
A drive-through Covid-19 vaccination clinic was held for the first time in Queenstown yesterday, and will continue until Saturday.
Stance on accommodation refund ‘mind-blowing’
Stance on accommodation refund ‘mind-blowing’
An Auckland woman has negotiated a partial refund with the owner of a Queenstown holiday home after the property’s managers offered her back only a fraction of her $3000-plus booking.
Last chance to get back to Auckland
Last chance to get back to Auckland
An Air New Zealand passenger jet takes off from Queenstown Airport.
Grace period exit; grim few weeks loom
Grace period exit; grim few weeks loom
A one-day extension to the grace period for flights out of Queenstown appears to be a saving grace for most travellers in the region.
Visitors rush to get home
Visitors rush to get home
It was a case of taking the rough with the smooth for passengers departing Queenstown Airport yesterday.
‘Murphy’s Law’ for locked-down skifields
‘Murphy’s Law’ for locked-down skifields
Some of the best ski conditions of the year could go to waste now New Zealand was at Alert Level 4 and one operator calling it ‘‘Murphy’s Law’’.
Sold illegal drugs to ‘make ends meet’
Sold illegal drugs to ‘make ends meet’
A working visa holder who sold ecstasy and ketamine to ‘‘make ends meet’’ in Queenstown says he enjoyed the appreciation of his friends for selling them drugs.
Combining Angus stud with child care as they work towards buying farm
Combining Angus stud with child care as they work towards buying farm
Queenstown couple Mike and Gemma Smith are proof there are other ways to make a living in their part of the world than jet-boat rides and pushing tourists off bridges with rubber bands attached.