Sponsor challenges staff to join race
Sponsor challenges staff to join race
The head of a Queenstown-based real estate company will be leading by example later this month when he takes on the Queenstown International half marathon.
Tracey Roxburgh
QLDC retains ability to issue building consents
QLDC retains ability to issue building consents
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has been given the green light to continue issuing building consents by International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ).
Vigilance urged after thefts
Vigilance urged after thefts
Queenstown police are urging people to be vigilant in securing their vehicles and building sites after an increase in thefts and burglaries.
Online hotel booking price deal settled
Online hotel booking price deal settled
The Commerce Commission is not considering any further investigation of an agreement it reached between two online travel agencies (OTAs) that prevents accommodation providers promoting their best prices on their own websites.
Ski area plans may be hastened
Ski area plans may be hastened
Expanding the Remarkables Ski Area could become more of an "immediate proposition" if the current growth trend continues.
Brentwood pair keen to 'get into it'
Duo keen to 'get into it'
Just over a month ago, Isla and Finley Brentwood were largely unknown.
Hoteliers concerned about decision limiting ads
Hoteliers concerned about decision limiting ads
Accommodation providers have been backed into a corner by a Commerce Commission decision that means they cannot advertise their best prices on their own websites.
Arrowtown siblings out of X Factor
Brentwood Duo moving on
Arrowtown siblings Isla and Finley Brentwood, who perform as the Brentwood Duo, have been voted out of X Factor Australia.
Drink-driver's licence suspended
Drink-driver's licence suspended
A 32-year-old man had his licence suspended for 28 days on Sunday after driving while more than four times the legal limit on the Crown Range Rd.
Consents sought for hotel and apartment complex
Consents sought for hotel and apartment complex
Consents have been lodged for a $58 million development project at Remarkables Park that, if granted, will deliver 55 residential units and a 75-room hotel.
Traction to change Hippocratic oath
Traction to change Hippocratic oath
A Queenstown-based doctor has successfully petitioned the World Medical Association to look at changing the Physician’s Oath.
Ground broken on access road
Ground broken on access road
The mayor jumped on a shovel, the minister chipped away at the surface and, ultimately, ground was broken on one of the most eagerly awaited roads in the Wakatipu basin yesterday afternoon.
Queenstown doctor to change Physician's Oath
Queenstown doctor to change Physician's Oath
A Queenstown-based doctor is on his way to change the Physician's Oath after successfully lobbying the World Medical Association.
Second overall, Bond getting measure of his biking
Second overall, Bond getting measure of his biking
It is not often Hamish Bond is stoked to come third.
Wait to hear pole advice
Wait to hear pole advice
Delta has responded to an urgent request from the Queenstown Lakes District Council seeking assurance over dangerous power poles across the district.
Park potential seen in Remarkables
Park potential seen in Remarkables
There is potential for the the Remarkables area to be classified as a new conservation park.
Hotels join soap recycling initiative
Hotels join soap recycling initiative
Queenstown hotels are raising the bars.
Charge for Great Walks suggested
Doc boss suggests Great Walks charges
Director-general of the Department of Conservation Lou Sanson says it may be time to start charging for the use of the country’s Great Walks.
Building 20 years in the making
Building 20 years in making
A historic waterfront site in Queenstown is now home to one of the resort’s most futuristic looking buildings.
Boult looks forward to progress
Boult looks forward to progress
New Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult says he will be ''disappointed'' if major progress has not been made in the next three years to deal with some of the key issues the district faces.