The new owners of a boutique Arrowtown hotel have left dozens of people stranded and potentially out of pocket, after suddenly closing its doors and selling the property.
The Queenstown Lakes mayor says he remains focused on healthcare in his own backyard but understands angst caused by recent announcements regarding the new Dunedin hospital.
Queenstown resident Jim Boult, CNZM, was named a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to local government, tourism and the community yesterday.
A fast-track consenting panel has approved consent for a 173-room hotel near Queenstown's CBD, despite noting on completion the six-storey hotel will breach the proposed district plan height limit and block views from neighbouring properties.