Queenstown has been ranked the No 1 destination New Zealanders recommend foreign tourists visit and the fourth-most popular holiday spot for New Zealanders in the latest Fly Buys/Colmar Brunton Mood of the New Zealand Traveller Survey.
The Overseas Investment Office granted Auckland International Airport Ltd (AIAL) permission to acquire rights or an interest up to 49.9% in Queenstown Airport, through the issue of new shares by Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC), in a decision dated May 28, 2010, applied for by AIAL in "late April".
The controversial deal between Queenstown Airport Corporation and Auckland International Airport Ltd is not on the agenda for today's meeting of the full Queenstown Lakes District Council - the first since the transaction was publicly announced.
There are now three hats in the ring for the Queenstown Lakes District mayoralty, after Michael Scott announced his nomination yesterday.
Two Arrowtown men are maintaining the traditions of the late builder and company owner Ewan Edgerton, by re-establishing his construction business.
Despite the Arrowtown Bulls' disappointing finish to the 2010 rugby season, being pipped at the post for the Central Otago Premier title, which was won by Maniototo at Ranfurly, there was much to celebrate at the Arrowtown clubrooms on Friday night.
Nineteen international and New Zealand pro snowboarders will get a taste of the excitement to come in Queenstown today during the Burton Pro Snowboarders Monday Funday in the resort, before getting down to business at Cardrona this week.
Some of the world's best skiers, including Olympic gold medallists Lindsey Vonn and Bode Miller, have arrived in Queenstown.
The Southern Region Lions Air Ambulance Trust, which was registered as a charitable trust in 1991, will make a decision on its future before the end of the year.
Former Winter Olympians, ex-New Zealand representatives, septuagenarians and octogenarians will be battling it out at Coronet Peak this weekend during the 23rd New Zealand Skiing Masters.
Thousands of spectators are expected to pack central Queenstown tomorrow night, all keen to see top skiers and riders showing their style on a snow-covered stair feature at Earnslaw Park in the 8th annual Export 33 Parklife Invitational Rail Jam.
A group of Queenstown businessmen has asked the Auditor-general to investigate the sale of part of Queenstown airport to Auckland airport.
For more than five years Chris Mogensen has been the face of the Queenstown District Court, patiently dealing with inquiries from all corners, greeting everyone with a smile and ensuring the court runs like a well-oiled machine.
The smiles said it all at the official opening of the Arrowtown Early Learning Centre on Friday, the result of five years of research, lobbying, planning and applying for funding.
A winter driving course aimed at those lacking confidence driving in on icy, slippery or snow-covered roads has been introduced in Queenstown by Drive Pro Ltd Driver Training.
The proposed redevelopment of part of a historic building and its site in Arrowtown has been publicly notified and submissions close on August 25.
"Scaremongering comments" made regarding Queenstown Airport was doing little to reassure the "uninitiated or fearful air traveller", one experienced pilot said yesterday.
The Queenstown Chamber of Commerce will today lodge Official Information Act requests with the Queenstown Lakes District Council and the Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) for "the facts" of QAC's recent alliance with Auckland International Airport Ltd (AIAL).
Queenstown Airport was the busiest combined service airport in New Zealand and because landings and take-offs were "challenging" for pilots, more protections were in place to ensure passenger safety, Queenstown Airport Corporation chief executive Steve Sanderson said yesterday.
Another passenger on the controversial Pacific Blue flight from Queenstown, which is being investigated by the Civil Aviation Authority for possibly breaching flight rules, said he did not want to see the pilots "crucified" and there was "nothing concerning" about the flight.
