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International Air New Zealand flights return to resort

Wakatipu High School kapa haka performers greeted passengers on Air New Zealand’s first flights...

International Air New Zealand flights return to resort

The first international Air New Zealand flights in almost 12 months touched down at Queenstown Airport yesterday, signalling the beginning of the winter rush.

Auction a chance to launch fireworks, raise funds

Frankton vollie firefighters (from left) Jamie Harris, Bill Falcone and Karl Argyle. Photo:...

Auction a chance to launch fireworks, raise funds

Queenstown’s pyrotechnic guru is hunting for someone to push start on next month’s Welcome to Winter fireworks display, simultaneously raising money for a cause long-supported by local firefighters.

Former YHA building to house ski staff

Skifields in the Queenstown-Wanaka area were boosted with snow this week and more was forecast...

Former YHA building to house ski staff

One of Queenstown’s biggest employers has just inked a deal to provide accommodation for some of its staff.

Boult: Endorsing mayoral candidates ‘improper’

Boult: Endorsing mayoral candidates ‘improper’

Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult says he is not endorsing any of the district’s mayoral candidates.

Food hall leases to top big-city rates

Skyline park and a view of Queenstown. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

Food hall leases to top big-city rates

Lease rates for Skyline Enterprises’ redeveloped Queenstown CBD food hall look to be giving Auckland a run for its money.

'Massive' issues for new Queenstown mayor

'Massive' issues for new Queenstown mayor

Whoever the next Queenstown mayor is, they will be contending with ‘‘massive’’ issues for the district — not related to the Covid recovery.

INZ firm on work visa opening date

A review at Air New Zealand comes at a time when the airline faces big changes at the very top....

INZ firm on work visa opening date

Immigration New Zealand will not bring forward the opening date for accredited employer work visa applications.

Winter bargains popular

One of Queenstown’s longest-running community sales continues to prove popular, after more than 40 years.

A look inside Q'town mall as renovation nears completion

The main entrance to O’Connells, off Camp St, looking down to the Eatspace food hall

A look inside Q'town mall as renovation nears completion

After three years of planning, and more than two years of construction, Queenstown’s redeveloped O’Connells is targeting an October 1 opening.

Man 'partly responsible' for mate's death at golf

Man 'partly responsible' for mate's death at golf

Ashley King intended to hit a stray golf ball over the heads of three mates. Instead, he sliced the ball and it hit a fourth friend who later died in hospital.

Man 'partly responsible' for mate's death at golf

Ashley King intended to hit a stray golf ball over the heads of three mates, back to a driving range at a Queenstown course in 2018. Instead, he sliced the ball and it hit a fourth friend, Jaden Goldfinch, who later died at Dunedin Hospital.

O’Connells resort-style mall set to open in October

O’Connells resort-style mall set to open in October

After three years of planning, and more than two years of construction, Queentown’s redeveloped O’Connells building is to open in October.

Delight as flights resume

Helen Turnbull, of Sydney, hugs her sister, Fiona Turnbull, of Dunedin, at Queenstown Airport...

Delight as flights resume

After 330 days, the first transtasman flight direct to Queenstown since the bubble with Australia popped was 90 minutes late in landing yesterday.

International flight into Queenstown delayed

International flight into Queenstown delayed

The first international flight to Queenstown Airport in almost 12 months has been delayed by over an hour.

Council staff growth better services plan

Council staff growth better services plan

The Queenstown Lakes District Council is proposing to axe four positions, and create 28 new ones.

Sector keen to see how new funds will work

Execution will be key.

Raring to be driving destination agenda

Raring to be driving destination agenda

Destination Queenstown’s new chief executive says he plans to hit the ground running.

‘Stoked’ to welcome Aussies back

The first scheduled international flight to Queenstown Airport in 330 days is set to touch down at 2.30pm next Monday.

Qantas set to land first in Queenstown

The first scheduled international flight to Queenstown Airport in 330 days is set to touch down soon.

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