Charity hospital fundraising effort reaches $100K mark
When Lyn Brown jumped online to buy a brick in support of the Southland Charity Hospital, little did she know it meant the fundraising campaign had reached its first milestone.
Tracey Roxburgh
Skydiver’s family want to find body, closure
Skydiver’s family want to find body, closure
A death certificate has not yet been issued to the family of a Californian tourist who drowned in Lake Wakatipu two and a-half years ago because the case is still "active" with the coroner.
Plane lands safely after emergency call-out
Plane lands safely after emergency call-out
A full-scale emergency call-out to Queenstown Airport this afternoon ended without incident.
‘More to come’ for district: Govt
‘More to come’ for district: Govt
The Finance Minister says there is more Government funding on the way for Queenstown Lakes.
Govt plan will aid migrant workforce
Govt plan will aid migrant workforce
A funding splash for Queenstown could provide a lifeline for some migrant workers in the resort who are facing uncertain futures.
Multi-format snow event a knockout
Multi-format snow event a knockout
The cream of New Zealand’s skiing and snowboarding talent have landed a knock-out competition. They will be split into three teams to compete in testing events including winner-take-all eliminations.
Car enthusiasts defend gathering as not anti-social
Car enthusiasts defend gathering as not anti-social
A car enthusiast has disputed claims a gathering in Queenstown over the weekend was in any way anti-social, or that it was held in the middle of the night.
Funding approved for museum strengthening
Funding approved for museum strengthening
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has come to the rescue of the district’s museum.
Unhappiness about proposed rates increase
Unhappiness about proposed rates increase
Queenstown Lakes property owners will pay $34 to $125 more in rates if the district’s proposed annual plan is approved on Thursday.
'Imposing' group of boy racers descend on Queenstown
'Imposing' group of boy racers descend on Queenstown
More than 100 "boy racer" vehicles converged on a commercial car park in Queenstown at the weekend, apparently part of a car enthusiasts club.
Airport ready for Tasman travel
Airport ready for Tasman travel
Queenstown Airport is ready to start flights to and from Australia as soon as it is safe, and possible, chief executive Colin Keel said.
Expos aimed at creating win-win
Expos aimed at creating win-win
A Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) initiative is hoping to create a win-win from the Covid-19 economic crisis.
Cold snap brings delight, disruption
Cold snap brings delight, disruption
Winter has arrived right on schedule in the South, where the mercury plummeted over the weekend and snow fell to low levels, particularly in Central Otago, Queenstown Lakes and Milford.
Eye In The Sky device to lift safety
Eye In The Sky device to lift safety
A Queenstown aviator’s invention is in the final stages of being certified as an official data recorder by the Civil Aviation Authority.
$1m to make shared space
$1m to make shared space
A community space could be on the way for Hanley’s Farm if the Queenstown Lakes District Council agrees to underwrite about $1million to extend the size of the planned school’s hall.
DQ seeking 7.5% reduction in funding to diversify
DQ seeking 7.5% reduction in funding to diversify
Destination Queenstown is seeking $4.311million from the Queenstown Lakes District Council for the 2020-21 year as a rate on the targeted commercial rate.
$1.2m needed by museum
$1.2m needed by museum
The director of the Lakes District Museum says if a $1.2m extraordinary grant is agreed by the QLDC it will ensure the future of the 72-year-old museum located in the "jewel of Buckingham St" in Arrowtown.
Submitters urge caution overspending
Submitters urge caution overspending
A well-known Queenstown property developer has urged the Queenstown Lakes District Council to take a ‘‘big deep breath’’ and conserve whatever cash was in the coffers until the full effects of the...
Performers taking to the treetops
Performers taking to the treetops
Queenstown musicians Sofia Machray (left) and Pearly McGrath will be among about 20 performers taking to the treetops next weekend for the inaugural Ziptrek ‘‘Treehouse Sessions’’.
Skifields to use only about half staff
Skifields to use only about half staff
Skifield operators in the Queenstown Lakes district will be employing "less than half" their normal staff this season as they wait to see what the domestic demand during winter will be.