Bylaw challenged by waterfront food vendor
A former waterfront food vendor is challenging the legality of Queenstown’s council’s bylaw for regulating pop-up stallholders.
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Alexander Crown rep in regional deal
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Alexander Crown rep in regional deal
Former Local Government NZ chief executive Malcolm Alexander has been appointed by the government to hammer out a regional deal with the Otago Central Lakes region.
School continues after email threat
School continues after email threat
Queenstown Primary School’s day "continued as usual" after it received a threatening email sent to several schools in New Zealand.
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Fears over 'open-slather' for freedom camping
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Fears over 'open-slather' for freedom camping
A new camping bylaw will not push people on to rural roads, a Queenstown district councillor said yesterday.
Queenstown school target of threatening email
Queenstown school target of threatening email
Queenstown Primary School's day is "continuing as usual" after it received a threatening email sent to several schools in New Zealand.
Queenstown shark business jumps hurdle
Queenstown shark business jumps hurdle
A submersible shark vessel business has leapt over the first legal barrier to build and operate at a new wharf in Queenstown.
Franklin presses on in Jacks Point
Franklin presses on in Jacks Point
Property developer Dean Franklin is putting "media attacks" behind him and pushing ahead with his latest project in Jack’s Point.
Medical centre closure marks end of an era
Medical centre closure marks end of an era
It'll be the end of an era in Arrowtown tomorrow when the Queenstown Medical Centre’s (QMC) Berkshire St clinic opens its doors for the last time.
Lake Hayes trapping focus
Lake Hayes trapping focus
A special event this coming Tuesday aims to start establishing a ‘second line of defence’ for Waiwhakaata Lake Hayes.
Survey to shape emergency
Survey to shape emergency
An Otago Uni student’s doing a deep dive into our transport networks, and needs your help.
Moutain bike squad targets young talent
Moutain bike squad targets young talent
A Queenstown mountain biking coach is about to select the first intake of a high performance programme for junior riders.
Jr Stampede’s six-year drought ends
Jr Stampede’s six-year drought ends
After a six-year drinks break, the next generation of Queenstown ice hockey stars will finally get to play a national league game on home ice this weekend. And their coach, Stephen Reid, is hoping...
Turner St site gets designer upgrade
Turner St site gets designer upgrade
Auckland-based developer Tony Gapes expects his next development — Central Peaks on Queenstown’s Turner St — will be finished by next September.
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Petition seeks to bring ODIs back to resort
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Petition seeks to bring ODIs back to resort
Queenstown has once again lost out on hosting a one-day international (ODI) cricket match this summer — but questions remain as to whether it even pitched for one.
Mayoral hopefuls pressed for views
Mayoral hopefuls pressed for views
Five mayoral candidates battled over who was the best qualified to fight the Queenstown Lakes’ corner in Wellington in the first debate of the local body election season last night.
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Council confirms CCO water option
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Council confirms CCO water option
The Queenstown District Council has backed its new water delivery option.
Lakeview development ‘ready to go’
Lakeview development ‘ready to go’
More than six years after Queenstown’s council signed a deal to develop the Lakeview site, construction is expected to begin this year.
$14m airport dividend to go towards council debt
$14m airport dividend to go towards council debt
A Queenstown Airport dividend of just over $14million will go straight to paying down Queenstown council’s debt.
Donation ‘above and beyond’
Donation ‘above and beyond’
KiwiHarvest Queenstown and Central Lakes branch manager Gary Hough (centre) receives $3000 worth of groceries donated by Pak’nSave Queenstown owners Anthony and Michelle King recently.
Olympic star suffers 'very terrible accident' near Queenstown
Olympic star suffers 'very terrible accident' near Queenstown
A high-profile two-time Olympic champion is recovering after a “very terrible accident” while training near Queenstown.