Acute need for Frankton growth plan
Acute need for Frankton growth plan
The Queenstown District Council may pay $840,000 to develop a plan for the future of Frankton.
Daisy Hudson
Affordable homes bid pushing for pond site
Affordable homes bid pushing for pond site
The Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust is continuing its fight to develop affordable housing on the site of Arrowtown's old sewerage ponds.
Cultural items exchanged in school visit
Cultural items exchanged in school visit
Chinese culture was on show at St Joseph's School in Queenstown yesterday, when a group of students visited.
Dotcom vows to fight on
Dotcom vows to fight on
Internet tycoon Kim Dotcom's new life in Queenstown may be cut short following a judge's ruling he can be extradited to the United States.
Boss unloads on rights group
Boss unloads on rights group
Disabled access campaigners were told to be “a bit more understanding of others” – after complaining about a business parking in mobility parks.
Sweet new tourist attraction provides hive of activity
Sweet new tourist attraction provides hive of activity
The owners of a new tourist attraction in Queenstown are absolutely buzzing.
Hospitality skills on show
Hospitality skills on show
The next generation of chefs and restaurant moguls were showing off their skills in Queenstown yesterday.
Four Lakeview site developers make cut
Four Lakeview site developers make cut
Four developers have been shortlisted as moves to create a commercial and residential precinct at Queenstown’s Lakeview site take another leap forward.
SHA approved amid strong opposition
SHA approved amid strong opposition
A controversial special housing area at Lake Hawea has been approved by Queenstown Lakes District councillors, amid strong community opposition and the possibility of a legal challenge.
Special housing area approved at Hawea
Special housing area approved at Hawea
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has approved a proposal for a special housing area at Lake Hawea.
Protest on US treatment of children cancelled
Protest on US treatment of children cancelled
A planned protest in Queenstown against US immigration policy has been cancelled due to an about-turn by President Donald Trump.
Report with gondola hint gets QLDC nod
Report with gondola hint gets QLDC nod
A report associated with Queenstown's $385million town centre master plan that hints at the possibility of a gondola from the town centre to Queenstown Airport has been approved by the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
Parking crackdown measures approved
Parking crackdown measures approved
A raft of measures aimed at cracking down on parking in Frankton have been given the go-ahead by Queenstown's council.
Car hits child in Queenstown
Car hits child in Queenstown
A car has hit a child in Queenstown, police say.
Psychiatrist coming to reduce pressure
Psychiatrist coming to reduce pressure
Police callouts to suicide attempts are on the rise, and a psychiatrist is moving to a permanent position in Queenstown to help ease growing pressures on mental health services.
Uber comes to Queenstown
Uber comes to Queenstown
International ride-sharing giant Uber has hit the road in Queenstown.
'Mongrels' steal disco balls from exhibit
'Mongrels' steal disco balls from Luma exhibit
Organisers of Queenstown's Luma Festival are fuming following the theft of part of an exhibit.
Snow still causing issues in Queenstown
Snow still causing issues in Queenstown
Ice and snow is still causing issues on roads around Queenstown and some motorists are being forced to abandon their cars and walk.
Partner visas leave women in risky void
Partner visas leave women in risky void
A Queenstown family harm worker is preparing to meet Immigration New Zealand officials to push for more support for women in the country on partnership visas.
Thousands enjoy resort’s light spectacular
Thousands enjoy resort’s light spectacular
From neon glowing fairies to colour-changing jellyfish, there has been plenty to capture the attention at this year’s Luma Festival.