‘Minimal’ impact from changes to foreign worker list
Horror stories are starting to emerge in Queenstown as businesses continue to face staff shortages.
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Turning a new leaf after Covid torpedoes travel
Turning a new leaf after Covid torpedoes travel
It didn’t take long for a Queenstown business duo to brew up a new business plan when things went temporarily kaput for their travel firm.
Sofitel Queenstown sold to New Zealand hotel fund
Sofitel Queenstown sold to New Zealand hotel fund
Queenstown's five-star Sofitel has been bought by a New Zealand hotel fund as it struggles without international guests.
Visa decision 'cruel, grossly unfair'
Visa decision 'cruel, grossly unfair'
A Queenstown company is fighting an Immigration New Zealand decision to exile a highly-valued employee, who’s also an elite athlete, on health grounds.
Visa decision 'cruel, grossly unfair'
Visa decision 'cruel, grossly unfair'
A Queenstown company is fighting an Immigration New Zealand decision to exile a highly-valued employee, who’s also an elite athlete, on health grounds.
Sofitel Queenstown sold to New Zealand hotel fund
Sofitel Queenstown sold to New Zealand hotel fund
Queenstown's five-star Sofitel has been bought by a New Zealand hotel fund as it struggles without international guests.
After more than 2000 toddlers 'Mrs Kindy’ retires
After more than 2000 toddlers 'Mrs Kindy’ retires
‘End of an era’ can be used a bit loosely, but when applied to the impending retirement of Wakatipu Kindergarten’s Sally Hogg, it’s entirely apt.
'The party is over': Queenstown is not OK
'The party is over': Queenstown is not OK
OPINION: There's a bloody big elephant stampeding through the streets of Queenstown and no one, it seems, can see it. And if someone doesn’t do something soon, that bloody big elephant is going to...
'The party is over': Queenstown is not OK
'The party is over': Queenstown is not OK
OPINION: There's a bloody big elephant stampeding through the streets of Queenstown and no one, it seems, can see it.
After more than 2000 toddlers 'Mrs Kindy’ retires
After more than 2000 toddlers 'Mrs Kindy’ retires
‘End of an era’ can be used a bit loosely, but when applied to the impending retirement of Wakatipu Kindergarten’s Sally Hogg, it’s entirely apt.
Introducing the Hacketts
Introducing the Hacketts
More than 30 years after they first met, the world’s bungy king has married a former Queenstowner in Glenorchy after the stars aligned.
'It’s doing our heads in': Unhappy campers take aim at council
'It’s doing our heads in': Unhappy campers take aim at council
Long-time lessees of the former Frankton campground claim to have been badly treated by their landlord — Queenstown’s council.
Introducing the Hacketts
Introducing the Hacketts
More than 30 years after they first met, the world’s bungy king has married a former Queenstowner in Glenorchy after the stars aligned.
'Sugar Bowl' ski lift chairs snatched up within hours
'Sugar Bowl' ski lift chairs snatched up within hours
The old Sugar Bowl quad chairs were put on sale by The Remarkables at 9am on Friday morning - and they have already sold out.
Bringing Kiwis to Queenstown for their OE
Bringing Kiwis to Queenstown for their OE
Hoping to attract Kiwis to Queenstown for work - even if it’s only for a few weeks at a time - the ‘Kiwi OE’ has been launched.
'Sugar Bowl' ski lift chairs snatched up within hours
'Sugar Bowl' ski lift chairs snatched up within hours
Queenstown ski lift chairs have sold out in Queenstown within hours of going on sale.
Bringing Kiwis to Queenstown for their OE
Bringing Kiwis to Queenstown for their OE
Hoping to attract Kiwis to Queenstown for work — even if it’s only for a few weeks at a time — ‘Kiwi OE’ has been launched, which provides willing workers with guaranteed jobs, and accommodation with the hope they’ll stay.
Queenstown set to go global & viral
Queenstown set to go global & viral
Queenstown’s set to go viral Monday night under the new alias when the resort plays host to the Xbox X and S Series console launches.
Queenstown set to go global & viral
Queenstown set to go global & viral
Queenstown’s set to go viral Monday night under the new alias when the resort plays host to the Xbox X and S Series console launches.
Former MP Walker finds new career
Former MP Walker finds new career
Following having to resign from politics after only one term, former local MP Hamish Walker’s taken little time to find a new career.