'Stunt gone wrong': $44k for Queenstown chopper ride
An estimated $44,000 of public money to fly Prime Ministers Anthony Albanese and Christopher Luxon to the top of a Queenstown mountain is a publicity stunt "gone badly wrong", Labour says.
'Highest vote' campaign in Queenstown Lakes
'Highest vote' campaign in Queenstown Lakes
Voting papers for local body elections are being sent to all enrolled voters in the Queenstown Lakes district from today.
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Landlord fined $81k did not follow 'letter of the law'
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Landlord fined $81k did not follow 'letter of the law'
A Queenstown landlord slapped with $81,050 in penalties for illegally operating four boarding houses admits he did not follow the "letter of the law".
New waste management, minimisation plan adopted
New waste management, minimisation plan adopted
The QLDC has adopted a new waste management and minimisation plan, marking another step towards reducing waste and promoting sustainable resource use across the district.
Landlord fined more than $80k for breaches
Queenstown landlord fined more than $80k for boarding house breaches
A Queenstown landlord who operated four boarding houses illegally has been fined $81,050.
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‘Abysmal’ winter snowfall for southern skifields
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‘Abysmal’ winter snowfall for southern skifields
Winter snowfall has been "abysmal" for many southern skifields this year, particularly near Wanaka which had its second-lowest winter average snowfall on record.
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Council’s call to axe day one of tournament slated
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Council’s call to axe day one of tournament slated
A decision to axe the first day of a junior rugby tournament in Queenstown yesterday involving more than 1000 players has been labelled crazy, with organisers saying they had played in far worse...
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High Court to rule on street-food bylaw
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High Court to rule on street-food bylaw
An interim injunction hearing in the High Court at Invercargill this month will decide whether the QLDC will be able to enforce its bylaw for regulating pop-up stallholders.
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Change in rules may encourage investors
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Change in rules may encourage investors
A luxury home buyers’ agency owner says a change to New Zealand’s foreign buyer rules will not bring about a ‘‘rush’’ of new sales in the Wakatipu.
Unattended barbecue caused serious Queenstown house fire
Unattended barbecue caused serious Queenstown house fire
A house fire that closed the Ladies Mile highway for more than two hours in May - causing a massive traffic snarl-up - was caused by an unattended barbecue, an investigation report says.
Lady’s back in the water
Lady’s back in the water
The TSS Earnslaw is back at Queenstown’s Steamer Wharf as the longest and most substantial survey in her 113-year history continues.
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‘Southern Corridor’ plan approved, funding to be lobbied
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‘Southern Corridor’ plan approved, funding to be lobbied
A blueprint for the development of the "Southern Corridor" - a stretch of land south of Queenstown suitable for housing - has been approved despite concerns about a lack of infrastructure.
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Bus cuts loom post MoE visit
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Bus cuts loom post MoE visit
The partial removal of school bus services in Queenstown appears a step closer after Ministry of Education (MoE) officials visited the area’s schools last week.
Abandoned kayaks and dinghies to be dumped
Abandoned kayaks and dinghies to be dumped
Nearly 100 abandoned kayaks and other boats from a reserve in Wānaka will be on the move soon.
Growing pains dominant issue for Queenstown
Growing pains dominant issue for Queenstown
Growing pains are at the core of most of the issues likely to dominate local election debates in the Queenstown Lakes district over the coming weeks.
NZ woman 'swore at crew and danced in aisle' on Queenstown flight
NZ woman 'swore at crew and danced in aisle' on Queenstown flight
An intoxicated 50-year-old New Zealand woman allegedly swore at the crew and danced in the aisle of a plane heading to Queenstown.
Innovative hut maker eyes up Remarkables
Innovative hut maker eyes up Remarkables
The man behind the Mountain Turk Club has a new plan — putting some of its innovative alpine huts in the Remarkables.
Mates on a mission hit slopes
Mates on a mission hit slopes
An Australian adventurer and his longtime Kiwi friend will soon hit Queenstown’s skifields as part of a three-month, 4000km journey to raise $75,000 for Save the Children.
Dating drama hits stage
Dating drama hits stage
Six singles are about to take us on a journey of the trials and tribulations of dating later on in life.
Queenstown’s jewel of all trades
Queenstown’s jewel of all trades
Jessica Winchcombe’s taken life’s scenic route.