Queenstown

Touch down: happy days

Queenstown Airport may have been one of the happiest places on Earth yesterday.

Welcome to the April sun in Q'town: Joy as first flight arrives

The plane makes its way under the water arch on arrival to Queenstown Airport. Photo: RNZ

Welcome to the April sun in Q'town: Joy as first flight arrives

After more than a year, the first trans-Tasman bubble flight into Queenstown has arrived.

Rule blocking cycle trail plans, hearing told

Rule blocking cycle trail plans, hearing told

The partial review of a Department of Conservation strategy document holding up progress on new cycling trails in Otago is missing the "root cause" of the problem, a hearing in Queenstown has been told.

Travel bubble hailed as Aussies to arrive in Queenstown today

Travel bubble hailed as Aussies to arrive in Queenstown today

Scheduled international passenger flights to the southern South Island resume today with a single flight from Sydney to Queenstown.

Southern district vaccinations pass the 10,000 milestone

Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech SE say they have so far found no serious safety concerns...

Southern district vaccinations pass the 10,000 milestone

Almost 2400 people received their first Covid-19 vaccinations in Queenstown last week, about 1200 of them frontline health workers.

Doing their bit

Doing their bit

Helping out at a Wakatipu Reforestation Trust planting day near Arrowtown on Saturday are (from left) Maggie (9), Ollie (13) and Tim (11) Browne, of Lake Hayes Estate.

Three vie for vacant seat on QLDC

Three vie for vacant seat on QLDC

Three nominations have been received for the vacant seat on the Queenstown Lakes District Council.

Collecting for the cause

Collecting for the cause

Former United States Air Force aircraft electrician Jim Huffstutler, of Queenstown, braved cold conditions in the resort yesterday for the Returned and Services Association’s annual Poppy Day Appeal.

Man attacked by four others in resort

A 35-year-old Auckland man was taken to Lakes District Hospital early yesterday following an assault in central Queenstown.

Decision on arterial route ‘marvellous’

A long-mooted arterial route for Queenstown has been approved for a fast-tracked consent and work could start on the multi million-dollar project before the end of the year.

Council votes for free parking in resort to begin earlier

Free on-street parking in central Queenstown will begin three hours earlier than usual from Wednesday next week following a growing community clamour for the move.

Arterial route for Queenstown given green light

Queenstown Lakes District Council was one of several local authorities experiencing pressure on...

Arterial route for Queenstown given green light

The long-mooted arterial route for Queenstown has been given the green light for a fast-tracked consent by the Government.

Minor injuries in crash near Cardrona

Police have arrested a 54-year-old man following a burglary at a bakery in Greymouth. Photo: NZ...

Minor injuries in crash near Cardrona

One person was treated for minor injuries following a single vehicle crash near Cardrona this afternoon.

‘Disappointing’ theft from Kingston Flyer carriage

The three iron plates stolen from the side of a Kingston Flyer carriage.PHOTO: NEVILLE SIMPSON

‘Disappointing’ theft from Kingston Flyer carriage

The theft of iron plates from a Kingston Flyer passenger carriage is frustrating the team restoring the vintage steam train.

Father’s evacuation of young Philip remembered

Bob Britton holds a portrait of his father, Bill, who rescued Prince Philip from Corfu in 1922....

Father’s evacuation of young Philip from Corfu remembered

A Queenstown man’s father had two unusual encounters with the late Duke of Edinburgh, the first playing a crucial part in the life of the future husband of the Queen.