Tracey Roxburgh

Faafoi, Nash to meet Boult on visit

Immigration minister Kris Faafoi. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Faafoi, Nash to meet Boult on visit

On the 256th day, he arrived. It's been just over seven months since Kris Faafoi was handed the immigration portfolio, and 1012 days since Queenstown has had a visit from an immigration minister. Tomorrow that changes.

Car park to close to help arterial road construction

The Queenstown Lakes District Council will be closing its Ballarat St car park from August 2....

Car park to close to help arterial road construction

About 125 car parks in Queenstown’s central business area will be lost for three years from next month.

Anger as capital works ruin pitch

The western end of the Queenstown Rec Ground was waterlogged on Wednesday morning after a...

Queenstown ‘Wreck’ Ground: Anger as capital works ruin pitch

Users of the Queenstown Rec Ground are fuming after construction of a wastewater pumping station has altered the ground level, turning the western end of the pitch into a paddling pool this week.

Investigators to examine hot-air balloon wreckage

A Sunrise Balloons hot air balloon shortly before yesterday’s crash. Photo: Supplied

Investigators to examine hot-air balloon wreckage

Transport accident investigators will today examine the wreckage of a hot-air balloon and talk to witnesses after a crash near Arrowtown.

'Deeply upset': Balloon company details crash which hurt 11

The balloon before it crashed. Photo: Sonja McCord

'Deeply upset': Balloon company details crash which hurt 11

The company which operates hot air balloon flights near Queenstown has revealed details about this morning's crash which injured 10 passengers and one of their pilots.

Crowds come out in cold to celebrate Matariki

Arrowtown School’s kapa haka group braved bitter temperatures yesterday afternoon to perform at...

Crowds come out in cold to celebrate Matariki

Hundreds of families braved bitter temperatures in Arrowtown yesterday afternoon to celebrate Matariki and raise money for the Arrowtown Preschool’s extension.

‘Earnslaw’ pipe leak gala hitch

‘Earnslaw’ pipe leak gala hitch

The owners of TSS Earnslaw hope the Lady of the Lake will return to service today after a tube sprang a leak on Saturday evening as the vessel was about to depart on a special gala cruise.

$5.4m arts, cultural hub grant bid

$5.4m arts, cultural hub grant bid

An arts and cultural hub may be on the way for Frankton.

Arts and cultural hub plan for Frankton

An arts and cultural hub may be on the way for Frankton.

Losing leg best for the long run

Aleina Beer, who survived meningitis and septicaemia, had her lower leg amputated yesterday. Her...

Losing leg best for the long run

She wants to run.

Historic cottage transported to new home

The Gratuity Cottage enters the Nevis Bluff area as it is transported to its new home in St...

Historic cottage transported to new home

A piece of Queenstown history has hit the road.

Pilot who took ‘punt’ on safety convicted

A former commercial pilot who took a "punt" and filed down a severely damaged propeller of an aircraft before flying six tourists from Milford Sound to Queenstown 12 years ago has been convicted in court.

Pilot convicted over dangerous flight more than a decade later

The pilot flew from Big Bay to Milford Sound (pictured) to pick up a group of tourists. Photo:...

Pilot convicted over dangerous flight more than a decade later

A former commercial pilot who 12 years ago flew six tourists from Milford Sound to Queenstown despite knowing the aircraft's propeller was severely damaged has been convicted and fined more than $5000 after appearing in court.

Jai’s life-changing work lives on

Sarah, left, and Amanda Foo-Ryland with the late Jai Sneddon (centre).

Jai’s life-changing work lives on

Jai Sneddon endured a tough run in recent years, but he’d started turning his life around and was intent on making positive difference. Following his sudden death recently, two of his mentors will continue his legacy.

Skifields eye 'great start to season' after snow

Snow at Cardrona Alpine Resort this morning. Photo: Jen Houltham.

Skifields eye 'great start to season' after snow

Queenstown woke to a winter wonderland this morning, with a decent snowfall arriving on schedule for its skifields.

A moving weekend for homeowner

New homeowner Susan Sheridan (second from left) in front of her Toru apartment with (from left)...

A moving weekend for homeowner

Fifty households will have moved in to their new homes in Frankton by the end of this weekend, in a scheme which means they are paying not much more than $200,000.

Call for developers to pay cost of lake’s rehabilitation

The Queenstown Lakes district median house price rose by $80,000 for September to again strike ...

Call for developers to pay cost of lake’s rehabilitation

Fish & Game believes developers of resorts and golf courses near Lake Hayes should have to chip in to help pay to restore the lake’s water quality.

Tourism funding welcomed

Tourism funding welcomed

News of more than $100 million in funding targeted at tourism-reliant communities in the South Island has been hailed as potentially "game-changing".

Millions in grants to diversify Queenstown, Milford economies

In the report, the Environment Commissioner said it was widely understood that the daily limit at...

Millions in grants to diversify Queenstown, Milford economies

A $20 million fund to support the Queenstown Lakes District’s economic diversification and a $15m fund to help transform and protect Milford Sound have been announced by Tourism Minister Stuart Nash this morning.

Exemptions mean skifields can fully open

Cardrona Alpine Resort and Treble Cone general manager Bridget Legnavsky. Photo: Supplied

Exemptions mean skifields can fully open

All they need now is snow.

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