Irate over table rates
The boss of Queenstown’s Eichardt’s Private Hotel and The Grille says the council’s policy to offer a 50% discount on businesses’ table and chairs licence fees, in response to Covid, is ‘‘too little, too late’’.
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Tourism Minister's bold call for Queenstown
Tourism Minister's bold call for Queenstown
Tourism Minister Stuart Nash predicts Queenstown could enjoy a record ski season thanks to the transtasman bubble, and hints he’ll announce more measures to help the Covid-ravaged tourism industry...
Tourism Minister's bold call for Queenstown
Tourism Minister's bold call for Queenstown
Tourism Minister Stuart Nash predicts Queenstown could enjoy a record ski season thanks to the transtasman bubble, and hints he’ll announce more measures to help the Covid-ravaged tourism industry...
Council in gun over Queenstown subdivision
'Completely dismayed': Council in gun over Queenstown subdivision
Sparks are flying over how a section got split into two in Queenstown’s Quail Rise when subdivision is not allowed in the suburb.
Bunnings finally set to open in Queenstown
Bunnings finally set to open in Queenstown
One of the most highly-anticipated stores in Queenstown will finally open its doors this month.
New owners for Arrowtown landmark
New owners for Arrowtown landmark
"Passionate" owners have been found for Arrowtown’s most well-known old stone cottage.
One tenant to rule them all
One tenant to rule them all
In a Queenstown CBD increasingly riddled with empty premises, that won’t be a problem when the redeveloped O’Connells building opens next year.
Creditors whistle
Creditors whistle
A Queenstowner whose former development company’s in hock to creditors for $1 million is flogging luxury apartments through a new company.
New programme to get rid of pesky rabbits
New programme to get rid of pesky rabbits
Rabbits are in the crosshairs again as the pests continue to multiply and cause havoc around Lakes Hayes and Shotover Country.
Creditors whistle
Creditors whistle
A Queenstowner whose former development company’s in hock to creditors for $1 million is flogging luxury apartments through a new company.
'So frustrating': Queenstown plea over migrant workforce
'So frustrating': Queenstown plea over migrant workforce
Queenstown’s mayor will request a meeting with Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi to try to sort out pending labour issues in the resort.
Ice men come out of the cold
Ice men come out of the cold
Queenstowner Paddy Turnhout celebrated his 23rd birthday by spending 23 minutes in an ice bath, where the water ranged in temperature from just 3.9degC to 4.5degC.
Freedom camping organisation takes QLDC to court
Freedom camping organisation takes QLDC to court
New Zealand’s biggest freedom camping organisation is taking Queenstown Lakes District Council to the High Court, saying its effective ban on freedom camping is illegal.
'Monstrosity': Stoush over sign in Queenstown
'Monstrosity': Stoush over sign in Queenstown
A seven-metre-deep digital billboard proposed for the side of Queenstown’s Crowne Plaza hotel has some locals seeing red.
Unique chance to take a peak inside exclusive Queenstown homes
Unique chance to take a peak inside exclusive Queenstown homes
Exclusive access is being granted to some of the Whakatipu’s most impressive and interesting homes this coming Sunday, fundraising for Shotover Primary School.
Unique chance to take a peak inside exclusive Queenstown homes
Unique chance to take a peak inside exclusive Queenstown homes
Exclusive access is being granted to some of the Whakatipu’s most impressive and interesting homes this coming Sunday, fundraising for Shotover Primary School.
The Queenstown scenery getting Insta-famous
The Queenstown scenery getting Insta-famous
A Queenstown tramping enthusiast is sounding a note of alarm over the number of walkers he encountered camping at the head of Earnslaw Burn at the weekend.
Free car parking proposed to stimulate CBD business
Free car parking proposed to stimulate CBD business
Free parking is being suggested as one way to bring people back into Queenstown’s CBD and help restart the struggling hospitality and retail sector.
Snowboarder wins debut gold, silver
Snowboarder wins debut gold, silver
As far as international competition debuts go, that of Queenstown’s Cool Wakushima is hard to beat.
Stranded Kiwis having their OE in Queenstown
Stranded Kiwis having their OE in Queenstown
Kiwi OE’s first two travellers have arrived in Queenstown.