$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.
Guy Williams
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.
Skyline takes top honour at awards
Skyline takes top honour at business awards
Skyline Queenstown and the Thomas family dominated the Westpac Queenstown Business Excellence Awards at the weekend.
Operator welcomes helicopter move
Operator welcomes helicopter move
A Queenstown helicopter company owner whose son died in a helicopter crash last year has praised the Transport Accident Investigation Commission for putting Robinson aircraft on its watchlist.
Old Remarkables building being demolished
Old Remarkables building being demolished
The former base building at the Remarkables ski area is coming down.
Animal selfies propel career
Animal selfies propel career
Allan Dixon is parlaying a childhood spent taking videos and photos into a way of life.
Iwi reserves helicopter access for own operator
Iwi reserves helicopter access for own operator
Ngai Tahu has locked up helicopter access to its high country stations at the head of Lake Wakatipu.
1080 drop due tomorrow
1080 drop due tomorrow
An aerial 1080 drop in the Dart, Routeburn and Caples Valleys is expected to take place tomorrow.
Car park tickets from Monday
Car park tickets from Monday
Queenstown parking officers will begin ticketing errant motorists in the reconfigured Boundary St car park from Monday.
Frankton base park-ride issue
Frankton base park-ride issue
The lack of a suitable base in Frankton proved fatal to a proposed park-and-ride trial in Queenstown.
Delight, discomfort in spring snowfall
Delight and discomfort in Wakatipu spring snowfall
A snow surprise brought joy to tourists but headaches for many residents in the Wakatipu Basin yesterday.
Restaurant reopens after blaze
Restaurant reopens after blaze
The Jacks Point clubhouse restaurant, near Queenstown, has risen from the ashes after a fire two months ago.
More land not housing answer
More land not housing answer
The Queenstown Lakes district has a shortfall of about 1000 homes, but simply opening up more land for housing will not solve the problem, an economist says.
Garden wonders of Wakatipu
Garden wonders of Wakatipu
Chantecler garden will feature in the Wakatipu Plunket Garden Tour in December as well as in a preview event later this month.
Q'town X-Factor duo 'in it to win it'
Siblings impress with their X-Factor
Queenstown-raised siblings Isla and Finley Brentwood are not on The X-Factor Australia to make up the numbers.