Boutique hotel snapped up
A high-end Singapore hotel group has bought the business of Queenstown’s The Dairy Private Hotel for almost $2 million.
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QLDC develops action plan
QLDC develops action plan
Queenstown's council has developed a wide-ranging action plan to tackle the impacts of climate change.
Pilot who ignored passengers' warning fined for crash
Pilot who ignored passengers' warning fined for crash
A commercial pilot who failed to de-ice the wings of a light aircraft which crashed at Queenstown Airport has been fined $2600.
No change to QAC intention of dual airport
No change to QAC intention of dual airport
The Queenstown Airport Corporation is not changing course on its dual Queenstown-Wanaka Airport solution to dealing with increased air traffic to the region.
No to machinery on main road
No to machinery on main road
A united chant calling for a developer not to use Kingston's main street for construction traffic rang out loud and clear.
Queenstown community hub a step closer
Queenstown community hub a step closer
A major new community hub in central Queenstown is a step closer to reality, with a partnership deal between QLDC and Ngai Tahu advocated.
Stranger approaches child
Stranger approaches child
Queenstown police are investigating after a stranger offered a lift to a Shotover Primary School pupil on Thursday.
'Covered in mould': Hairdresser inspections uncover issues
'Covered in mould': Hairdresser inspections uncover issues
Mould, poor hand-washing facilities and sub-par disinfecting are among a raft of issues discovered at Queenstown hair salons.
QLDC develops climate change plan
QLDC develops climate change plan
Queenstown's council has developed a wide-ranging plan to tackle the impacts of climate change.
Man admits possession of objectionable material
Man admits possession of objectionable material
A Queenstown man has admitted 20 charges of possession of objectionable material.
Apprentices show their building skills
Apprentices show their building skills
The pressure was high but contestants appeared at ease as southern building apprentices put their skills to the test for a shot at the title of apprentice of the year.
Partygoers boogie as 'epic' event ends
Partygoers boogie as 'epic' event ends
Dancing up a storm seemed the only way to send off the 45th Queenstown Winter Festival.
Complaints over construction
Residents complain of construction 'chaos'
An apartment block which aims to ease Queenstown’s housing crisis is causing a crisis for nearby householders.
Tourists take action as smoke fills house
Tourists take action as smoke fills house
A family from Australia holidaying in Queenstown stood in shock on the side of the road as intense smoke billowed from a property just metres from their holiday rental.
Shotover canyon slip risk level 'low'
Shotover canyon slip risk level 'low'
A geotechnical engineer has determined the risk level of a large slip in the Shotover River canyon is "low".
Pool closing for 3 months to fix ceiling, ventilation issues
Pool closing for 3 months to fix ceiling, ventilation issues
Queenstown's public pool will be closed for at least three months from September to fix its ceiling and ventilation issues.
Overcrowded rentals in resort hazardous
Overcrowded rentals in resort hazardous
A regional fire boss warns that overcrowded Queenstown rental houses pose a severe fire risk, especially at this time of year.
Car rolls on Crown Range
Car rolls on Crown Range
A person suffered minor injuries after a car rolled on the Crown Range road this afternoon.
Queenstown pool to close for repairs
Queenstown pool to close for repairs
Queenstown's public swimming pool will close for at least three months from September for a $2.3 million repair of its ceiling and ventilation improvements.
Skier defines 'keen' with a treble
Skier defines 'keen' with a treble
Brendan Lindsay drove from Christchurch to Queenstown on Tuesday night, just to ensure he claimed a "First on the Chair" T-shirt from Coronet Peak the next morning.