No doubts that 'special' town is the place to be
No doubts that 'special' town is the place to be
For Caroline Walak, like Dorothy, there really is no place like home.
Tracey Roxburgh
Airport milestone marked by party
Airport milestone marked by party
Queenstown Airport marked another milestone yesterday morning, welcoming its two millionth passenger in a calendar year for the first time.
Two millionth passenger welcomed
Queenstown welcomes two millionth passenger
Queenstown welcomed its two millionth passenger to the resort for the year this morning, marking the first time it has hit the milestone in a calendar year.
Boil water notice in place until chlorination
Boil water notice in place until chlorination
A boil water notice for Glenorchy remains in place after E. coli was detected in the town's water supply last week.
O'Connells Pavilion revamp plan
O'Connells Pavilion revamp plan
Tourism heavyweight Skyline Enterprises has unveiled concept plans for a $26 million redevelopment of an almost 30-year-old building in Queenstown's CBD.
Frankton gardens lease term cut in half
Frankton gardens lease term cut in half
A lease granted by the previous Queenstown Lakes District Council to the Frankton Zoological Gardens has been halved by the present council.
Planner changes mind on church
Planner changes mind on church
A council planner who recommended consent be declined for a new church at Frankton changed his mind at a resource consent hearing yesterday.
Council supports extension of SHA
Council supports extension of SHA
An expression of interest to extend a Special Housing Area at Arthurs Point has been approved by the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
'E.coli' detected day after outcry
'E.coli' detected day after outcry
A day after the Glenorchy community vociferously opposed the chlorination of its water supply this summer, a boil-water notice was put in place.
Town Centre Masterplan approved
Town Centre Masterplan approved
The final full Queenstown Lakes District Council meeting for the year was arguably one of the most important meetings in decades.
Bizarre Sheeran stunt at water protest
Tipping point at water protest
A woman was escorted from QLDC chambers after a dramatic performance that involved singing an Ed Sheeran song and tipping a bottle of water on the floor.
Wellington-Queenstown flights to resume
Wellington-Queenstown flights to resume
Direct flights between New Zealand's capital and its adventure capital will be resumed by Jetstar next year.
Decision to chlorinate water 'overkill'
Decision to chlorinate water 'overkill'
Sustainable Glenorchy says chlorinating the district's water supply this summer is ''overkill''.
‘One office’ recommended for council
‘One office’ recommended for council
For almost 30 years, consecutive Queenstown Lakes district councils have been looking for a "one-office" solution to house staff in the Queenstown CBD.
$41.5m sought for council building, library
$41.5m sought for council building, library
The QLDC will be asked to include $41.5 million of funding for a new council building and a library space in next year's draft long-term plan at a meeting later this week.
‘Nasty assault’ had to be seen in context — judge
‘Nasty assault’ had to be seen in context — judge
A Central Lakes man who saw red when he discovered a text between a friend and his wife, declaring their undying love for each other, has been discharged without conviction on charges of...
Sentenced for fatal crash
Sentenced for fatal crash
February 14 would have been Susan and Terry Cullen's 30th wedding anniversary, to have been celebrated this year in New Zealand.
Trees stolen from community nursery
Trees stolen from community nursery
Someone light-fingered with a green thumb appears to be doing the rounds in Queenstown.
Pressure on resort to perform
Resort must maintain ‘high-quality visitor experience’
New Zealand’s tourism reputation is at risk if Queenstown cannot continue to deliver a high-quality visitor experience, a briefing to incoming Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis says.
Water taxi firm seeks subsidy
Water taxi firm seeks subsidy
A Queenstown business is hoping to get a subsidy from local government bodies to reduce the cost of transporting commuters on Lake Wakatipu.