Developer resigns amid ‘employment process’
Queenstown property tycoon and prominent political donor Chris Meehan has resigned as chief executive and chairman of Winton Land amid an employment process.
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Hoping to double number of units
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Hoping to double number of units
An Auckland-based property development firm plans to almost double the number of residential units first proposed on one of its Ladies Mile sites.
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How flight-seeing got off the ground
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How flight-seeing got off the ground
Former Queenstown-based Southern Scenic Air Services promoted its Milford flight as the ‘‘Gateway to Magnificence’’.
Person dead after water incident at Kingston
Person dead after water incident at Kingston
A person has died after being pulled from the water of Lake Wakatipu at Kingston.
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Flood-plagued walking track section to be lifted, armoured
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Flood-plagued walking track section to be lifted, armoured
A section of walking track at the southern end of Lake Hayes will be raised and reinforced to protect it from flooding.
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Resilience of skifield plan queried
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Resilience of skifield plan queried
The Department of Conservation has questioned whether the proposed expansion of The Remarkables into the Doolans Basin would make the Queenstown skifield more resilient in the face of climate change.
A topping good pizza
A topping good pizza
A Queenstowner is the vice-world champion in contemporary pizza-making.
Queenstown firefighters' ‘left-field’ property play
Queenstown firefighters' ‘left-field’ property play
With fewer firefighters living in central Queenstown, the local volunteer fire brigade’s come up with an "out-of-the-box" solution.
Deep freeze tests drivers across Whakatipu
Deep freeze tests drivers across Whakatipu
Icy roads across the Whakatipu this week are making the daily commute a white-knuckle ride, and disrupting bus services to Fernhill and Sunshine Bay.
Transtasman flights get winter boost
Transtasman flights get winter boost
Air New Zealand has added an extra 16,500 seats between Queenstown and Brisbane for this winter.
Water company formed
Water company formed
The Queenstown Lakes district’s water services company has been legally established this week after the council approved its constitution and transition agreement.
Fundraiser teeing off for little fighter
Fundraiser teeing off for little fighter
A family friend of a 5-year-old Queenstowner battling the recurrence of an aggressive cancer is determined to raise $100,000 from a golf fundraiser in Arrowtown next month.
Lions roar into action
Lions roar into action
Queenstown Lions Club’s donated $5000 to Wakatipu Toy Library to help its urgent appeal to raise $60,000 to fund its relocation.
Sleuths unearth mining legacy
Sleuths unearth mining legacy
Two priceless pieces of the United Kingdom’s mining history are winging their way home, thanks to some serious sleuthing efforts by Queenstown Hospice Shop staffers.
Volunteer shortage hits Canshop
Volunteer shortage hits Canshop
Queenstown Canshop needs more volunteers.
Snapper’s global silver medal
Snapper’s global silver medal
Queenstown's Meagan Wilken is the second-best wedding photographer in the world.
Students’ creativity to the fore
Students’ creativity to the fore
Eight year 6 to 8 students at Queenstown’s small KingsView School took part in the Frankton school’s inaugural wearable arts parade last Friday.
Grant strikes the right note
Grant strikes the right note
The Queenstown & Southern Lakes Pipe Band has received "much-needed" funding from the Otago Masonic Charitable Trust to replace ageing uniform items.
Hot demand for hot pot
Hot demand for hot pot
A new Chinese restaurant in central Queenstown has been so busy in its opening days, its owner needs more staff.
Life continues after Fergburger
Life continues after Fergburger
After lying low for a few years, the longtime former GM of Queenstown’s Fergburger empire is now running local budget accommodation property, LyLo.