Council likely to change its spelling of Wakatipu
The name "Wakatipu" is likely to be updated on signs, buildings and open spaces around the Queenstown area to reflect traditional Māori spelling and pronunciation.
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Millennium Hotel on ice
Millennium Hotel on ice
Unsustainable occupancy levels have forced a prominent Queenstown hotel to be mothballed while the borders remain closed.
New chamber chief executive sees opportunities
New chamber chief executive sees opportunities
Despite the challenges Covid-19 has presented for Wakatipu there are also opportunities, Queenstown’s new business leader says.
Price rises of houses in SHA queried
Price rises of houses in SHA queried
A developer's request to increase the price of the land and house packages in the Hawea special housing area (SHA) has been described as undermining the affordability of the sections.
QLDC report recognises competition
QLDC report recognises competition
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has made clear its expectations of Queenstown Airport in respect to a proposed airport at Tarras.
Council rebuffs claims over consultancy contracts
Council rebuffs claims over consultancy contracts
Queenstown Lakes District Council chief executive Mike Theelen is rejecting claims the council acted inappropriately by awarding a series of consultancy contracts to two former senior staff members.
TV host reunited with laptop
TV host reunited with laptop
After a nighttime dash to Queenstown and plenty of panic, Matt Chisholm is breathing a sigh of relief.
Stokes to head Queenstown Chamber of Commerce
Stokes to head Queenstown Chamber of Commerce
Ruth Stokes has been appointed the new Queenstown Chamber of Commerce chief executive.
Opinion: Owning tourism businesses isn’t really a cash cow
Opinion: Owning tourism businesses isn’t really a cash cow
Darren Lovell’s piece about Queenstown’s stampeding elephant and how local businesses are hurting. Now let’s address some of the misconceived comments about tourism and business in a Covid-19 world, writes Brett Duncan.
Layoff leads to new opportunity for resort woman
Layoff leads to new opportunity for resort woman
After a successful business career in Queenstown, specialising in HR, Maryann Geddes is shifting to Christchurch next month. She tells us what’s behind the move, recounts her climbing exploits and reveals a special local connection she’ll be retaining.
Popular light show back – at a price
Popular light show back – at a price
Covid’s forced organisers of one of Queenstown’s most popular events to charge an entry fee this year.
Relief after missing laptop containing draft book found
Relief after missing laptop containing draft book found
After a nighttime dash to Queenstown and plenty of panic, Matt Chisholm is breathing a sigh of relief.
More latitude for Aurora, Boult says
More latitude for Aurora, Boult says
Aurora Energy needs to be given some freedom to sort out its problems, Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult says.
QLDC ignoring Hawea issues, residents say
QLDC ignoring Hawea issues, residents say
Hawea residents have accused the Queenstown Lakes District Council of "ignoring" the town’s infrastructure issues.
Talented rider remembered at McGazza Fest
Talented rider remembered at McGazza Fest
Hundreds turned out to celebrate the incredible legacy of a Queenstown mountain bike rider who died in 2016.
Cut-down concert still has fans rocking out
Cut-down concert still has fans rocking out
Size did not matter for the fans who converged on the Gibbston Valley Winery Summer Concert for an all Kiwi line-up on Saturday.
Low supply driver for real estate
Low supply driver for real estate
Queenstown's Covid troubles have not had a lasting impact on property prices because of a lack of supply.
'I swore about 20 times' - Presenter loses laptop with unsaved book
'I swore about 20 times' - Presenter loses laptop with unsaved book
It wasn’t until he got home that Matt Chisholm realised his laptop, and the 72,000 words he had spent months writing on it, had disappeared.
Car crashes bachelorette party in Queenstown
Car crashes bachelorette party in Queenstown
A car drove into a building in Queenstown Saturday evening, causing minor damage and disrupting what appeared to be a bachelorette party.
Runner smashes women’s record for length-of-NZ journey
Runner smashes women’s record for length-of-NZ journey
Queenstown nurse Brooke Thomas has broken the New Zealand women’s record for running the length of the country.