Housing taskforce proposals backed
QLDC backs housing taskforce proposals
The QLDC has unanimously endorsed the work of the Mayoral Housing Taskforce and agreed to continue working towards its proposed solutions to the district's housing issues.
Tracey Roxburgh
Development ruling likely
Development ruling likely
The Queenstown Lakes District Council will likely make a decision today on whether development under special housing area (SHA) rules will be allowed on the Ladies Mile, opening the door for...
Reducing area, houses, recommended
Reducing area, houses, recommended
Queenstown Lakes District Council staff have recommended reducing the land area, and ultimately the number of houses, should Ladies Mile be opened to development under special housing area rules.
Council in black by $68 million
Council in black by $68 million
The Queenstown Lakes District Council is $68 million in the black for the 2016-17 financial year, well ahead of budget.
District council determined to end affordability crisis
District council determined to end affordability crisis
Tracey Roxburgh talks to members of a mayoral housing taskforce about some possible solutions to house prices in Queenstown.
Residents on living wage unable to buy homes, forum hears
Residents on living wage unable to buy homes, forum hears
A Queenstown community worker says resort residents on the living wage are being locked out of the property market.
First-home buyers in the minority
First-home buyers in the minority
The first residents at the Bridesdale Farm Special Housing Area (SHA) are expected by the end of the year.
Charges after ski road crash
Charges after ski road crash
Two people escaped serious injury after the vehicle they were in flipped numerous times down the mountain face of the Remarkables on Sunday afternoon, coming to rest about 200m below the road.
Tributes for talented florist, musician
Tributes for talented florist, musician
Tributes flowed last week for June Flint, a talented florist, pianist and highly respected member of the Arrowtown community who died aged 72 on September 25, after a long battle with cancer.
Queenstown Lakes values top $32 billion
Queenstown Lakes values top $32 billion
Queenstown Lakes is now a $32 billion district.
Pair 'very lucky' to survive ski field road plunge
Pair 'very lucky' to survive ski field road plunge
Two people are ''very lucky'' to be alive after their vehicle flipped several times down the mountain face of the Remarkables yesterday.
Five of six directors Aucklanders
Five of six directors Aucklanders
Aucklanders now hold all but one of the seats on the Queenstown Airport Corporation board however, it will be led by Queenstown-based legal and financial specialist Prue Flacks.
Junior rugby success
Junior rugby success
Fin Davies (12), of the Wakatipu U12 rugby team, escapes the clutches of Eastbourne's Josh Angley (12) during their game at the Queenstown Events Centre on Saturday, part of the New Zealand Junior Rugby Festival.
Abbeyfield celebrates 10 years
Abbeyfield celebrates 10 years
Cutting the cake to commemorate Abbeyfield Wakatipu’s 10th anniversary yesterday are (from left) residents Mary Cumpstey (86), May Sanders (90) and Rae Mudd (97).
‘Interesting’ season ends on a high
‘Interesting’ season ends on a high
A bluebird day ensured smiles for miles at Coronet Peak yesterday, making the ski area’s final day for the 2017 season a humdinger.
Night’n Day loses its off-licence
Night’n Day loses its off-licence
A Queenstown Night’n Day has lost its off-licence after the District Licensing Committee unanimously decided it was "not a grocery" store.
Manager certificate approved
Manager certificate approved
A Lalaland employee has been granted a duty manager’s certificate.
Ladies Mile proposal for discussion next month
Ladies Mile proposal for discussion next month
A decision on a potential development at Ladies Mile has been delayed until next month.
Fears over new passenger service rules
Fears over new passenger service rules
The NZ Transport Agency says it will be carrying out roadside operations from tomorrow to ensure passenger service providers are complying with new regulations.
Alipay likely to boost Chinese tourism
Alipay likely to boost Chinese tourism
Christchurch International Airport is underwriting a game-changing South Island project which aims to boost Chinese tourist numbers and increase their visitor spend.