Boating campaign launched
Boating campaign launched
The Queenstown Lakes District Council is one of nine local authorities that launched a "No Excuses" campaign in conjunction with Maritime NZ yesterday.
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Govt not averse to tourist bed tax
Govt not averse to tourist bed tax
The new Tourism Minister has not ruled out a visitor tax and says it is one option the Government is investigating.
Yes and no to hotel bids
Yes and no to hotel bids
A council planner has recommended consent for a 131-room hotel near the Queenstown CBD be declined, but says a 260-room hotel at Kelvin Heights should be approved.
Skifields receiving more investment
Skifields receiving more investment
Expanded learners’ areas, more investment in snow making, two new grit trucks and new websites are on the way for NZSki-owned skifields next season.
Booze ban to coincide with ‘Crate Day’
Booze ban to coincide with ‘Crate Day’
A temporary alcohol ban in Queenstown will come into effect at 10pm tomorrow, coinciding with "Crate Day".
Objection to new church
Objection to new church
A Queenstown Lakes District Council planner has recommended an application for a new church and two manses at Frankton be declined.
Mystery surrounds appointment
Mystery surrounds appointment
Mystery still surrounds the appointment of a limited statutory manager to one of Queenstown's newest schools.
Community support group has less funding
Community support group has less funding
Queenstown's community support centre has reported an overall deficit of just over $20,000 for the past financial year, almost solely attributed to a long-standing grant being declined.
Community support group has less funding
Community support group has less funding
Queenstown's community support centre has reported an overall deficit of just over $20,000 for the past financial year, almost solely attributed to a long-standing grant being declined.
Wife of tourist killed by bus driver recounts horror
Wife of tourist killed by bus driver recounts horror
When Kate Jurow received a phone call from her husband to tell her he’d been hit by a bus, couldn’t breathe and was scared, she collapsed on the footpath.
Nearly 500 waiting for housing help
Nearly 500 waiting for housing help
Almost 500 people are now on a waiting list for assistance to buy homes or get into rental properties in the Queenstown-Lakes district.
Rafters catch chopper home
Rafters catch chopper home
Two people were airlifted from the banks of the Shotover River on Monday night after a tourist on a commercial rafting trip decided to catch a ride home.
School calls in statutory manager
Remarkables Primary calls in limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager (LSM) has been appointed to Remarkables Primary School.
Council lobbying to get gym club space
Council lobbying to get gym club space
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has gone in to bat for a local sports club facing the boot from its home of 20 years.
On the buses: all go in race against clock
On the buses: all go in race against clock
Hundreds of Queenstown residents yesterday embraced the long-awaited Orbus $2 network across the Wakatipu, which is free for the first week.
$2 bus network launched
$2 bus network launched
Queenstown has entered a new public transport age with the launch of its $2 bus service.
Community facility tender awarded
Community facility tender awarded
Brosnan Construction has been awarded the tender to construct Arrowtown’s new community and sports facility, and work is expected to begin early next year.
Developers request extension of SHA
Developers request extension of SHA
Developers of an existing Special Housing Area near Queenstown have applied to the Queenstown Lakes District Council to extend their development.
Council putting hill land for sale to fund capital plan
Council putting hill land for sale to fund capital plan
A 9.5ha block of land on Queenstown Hill, owned by the Queenstown Lakes District Council, is for sale.
Sports facility set for June completion
Sports facility set for June completion
The long-awaited Arrowtown Community Sports Facility at Jack Reid Park should be finished by June next year.