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.
Tracey Roxburgh
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.
Event may be able to dodge booze ban
Nines event may be able to dodge Crate Day booze ban
This year’s Queenstown Nines Rugby League Tournament may not be a completely dry event, provided the organising committee obtains a special licence.
Dealing with 'big city' issues in CBD
Dealing with 'big city' issues in CBD
The manager of Queenstown's CBD says the town is in the middle of a ''$1 billion transformation phase'' and its community needs ''big city pants to sort it out''.
Cost of parking to soar
Cost of parking to soar
Raising parking fees and removing more free parks around Queenstown are two changes proposed to enhance the ''liveability'' and improve the visitor experience in the resort.
Tourists plucked off mountain
Tourists plucked off mountain
Two Dutch nationals were ''a bit cold'' after being plucked from Ben Lomond about 3am yesterday.
By thunder, what a night!
By thunder, what a night!
Sleep deprivation was rife in Queenstown yesterday after one of the most spectacular thunder and lightning shows in recent years kept residents and visitors awake until the wee hours.
'Desire' for Frankton library
'Desire' for Frankton library
A public library in Frankton may be on the cards.
Resort 'Crate Day' liquor ban mooted
Resort 'Crate Day' liquor ban mooted
A liquor ban to coincide with "Crate Day'' is being mooted for Queenstown.
'Humbled' by Emerging Guide award
'Humbled' by Emerging Guide award
A Kingston man who has turned his passion into a career was honoured by the New Zealand Outdoors Instructors Association at an awards ceremony held at Rotoiti Lodge, in St Arnaud, on Saturday night.
Freedom camping warning signs first
Freedom camping warning signs first
Almost 60% of freedom camping fines issued in the Queenstown Lakes District in the past financial year have been paid.
Applicant insists bar is cleaning up its act
Applicant insists bar is cleaning up its act
A Wanaka bar worker who hopes to clean up a late-night lounge bar will find out in the next month if his application for a duty manager’s certificate is approved.
Doubt over intent key to man being convicted on lesser charge
Doubt over intent key to man being convicted on lesser charge
Judge John Strettell yesterday found there was insufficient proof a Queenstown Lakes man intended to cause grievous bodily harm to his infant son last year.