Complaint not public, yet
The Elected Member Conduct Committee of the QLDC has discuss a "complaint by Mayor Jim Boult and Cr Penny Clark" but the draft minutes will not be made public.
Matthew Mckew
Closure could make golf inaccessible, some fear
Closure could make golf inaccessible, some fear
Uncertainty is a familiar feeling at Frankton Golf Centre — not just for those trying the sport for the first time, but for those worried about the driving range’s future.
Hercules inbound? A caution to highway users
Hercules inbound? A caution to highway users
Hercules military aircraft can land on Ladies Mile highway in times of emergency, campaigners for the closure of Queenstown Airport say.
Local honours ceremony appreciated by recipients
Local honours ceremony appreciated by recipients
Queenstown turned royal yesterday when six people had their honours conferred during what is thought to be the first investiture ceremony in the resort.
Upbeat Dame Patsy and tourism students meet up at iFly
Upbeat Dame Patsy and tourism students meet up at iFly
Domestic tourism is proving stronger than many businesses thought, the Governor-General said on a visit to Queenstown.
Child hurt at care centre now in Auckland hospital
Child hurt at care centre now in Auckland hospital
A young child seriously hurt last week at a child-care centre in Queenstown is now receiving treatment in Auckland.
Toddler injured at childcare centre taken to Starship
Toddler injured at childcare centre taken to Starship
A seriously injured toddler flown to Dunedin Hospital last week from a Queenstown childcare centre has been transferred to Auckland.
New lift ‘vitally important’
New lift ‘vitally important’
Two years ago, NZSki first announced plans for a $16 million replacement for the Sugar Bowl chairlift at The Remarkables. Finally, after red tape hold-ups, Covid-19 delays and a price hike, it's open to the public.
Let foreigners buy in Queenstown: Seymour
Let foreigners buy in Queenstown: Seymour
Queenstowners should be able to sell to whoever they ‘‘damn well please’’ — including foreigners, Act leader David Seymour says.
New Sugar Bowl chairlift opening
New Sugar Bowl chairlift opening
It took longer and cost more than the original $16 million plan, but two years on, NZSki will finally open the Sugar Bowl chairlift on Saturday.
Council agrees to $1.4m consultant’s fee
Council agrees to $1.4m consultant’s fee
A budget change to accommodate an "extreme and ludicrous" consultant’s fee of up to $1.4 million has been approved by councillors in Queenstown fearing another Shotover Country-style housing development.
Call to abandon Queenstown Airport
Call to abandon Queenstown Airport
Councillors have been urged to abandon Queenstown Airport in light of plans for a new build at Tarras.
Further funds for planning to be put to a vote
Further funds for planning to be put to a vote
A rejig of council finances is needed to advance work on a Ladies Mile masterplan in Queenstown, councillors have heard.
Frankton Golf Centre threatened
Frankton Golf Centre threatened
A near $225million overhaul of sports facilities in Queenstown and Wanaka could mean the demise of the long-threatened Frankton Golf Centre.
Feedback wanted on changes to bridge
Feedback wanted on changes to bridge
Bottlenecks at peak times and safety fears have prompted government bodies to consider an upgrade or alternative to the bridge at Arthurs Point, Queenstown.
Residents evacuated after Arrowtown gas leak
Residents evacuated after Arrowtown gas leak
Fire crews responded to a gas leak in Arrowtown this afternoon.
ORC to fund $1.2m of bus card change
ORC to fund $1.2m of bus card change
A forecast $1.22 million will come from Otago Regional Council coffers for the over-budget replacement of the GoCard.
Out of work Queenstowners redeployed
Out of work Queenstowners redeployed
WATCH: Out of work tourism workers are beavering away on three pilots projects that could be the prelude to a new dawn for Queenstown employment.
Emergency services kept busy by blazes
Emergency services kept busy by blazes
Fire crews responded to callouts across the region yesterday morning, including a car blaze in Queenstown, a chimney fire in Omarama and a power outage in Southland.
On the ropes: cable splicer on job at last
On the ropes: cable splicer on job at last
One of the world’s only specialist metal rope splicers has been hard at work in Queenstown, after gaining special permission to enter the country.