Migrant couple denied return to NZ
Immigration NZ doesn’t believe a desperate Queenstown migrant couple, stuck in Bali because of Covid-19 border restrictions, meet its humanitarian criteria to let them return.
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Migrant couple denied return to NZ
Migrant couple denied return to NZ
Immigration NZ doesn’t believe a desperate Queenstown migrant couple, stuck in Bali because of Covid-19 border restrictions, meet its humanitarian criteria to let them return.
Hope held till the end
Hope held till the end
A remarkable Queenstowner has died in his native Czech Republic, aged only 34, just four months after being diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer.
Hope held till the end
Hope held till the end
A remarkable Queenstowner has died in his native Czech Republic, aged only 34, just four months after being diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer.
Queenstown migrants stranded in Bali
Queenstown migrants stranded in Bali
A Queenstown migrant couple holed up in Bali for almost four months are becoming increasingly desperate as they’re continually barred from re-entering New Zealand.
New life for old Queenstown farm cottage
New life for old Queenstown farm cottage
One of the Wakatipu’s oldest buildings is looking worse for wear, but will soon get a new lease on life, its owner says.
Out of work Queenstowners redeployed
Out of work Queenstowners redeployed
WATCH: Out of work tourism workers are beavering away on three pilots projects that could be the prelude to a new dawn for Queenstown employment.
Punters dig deep for barmaid after stroke
Punters dig deep for barmaid after stroke
An overwhelming community response is helping to lift the spirits of a popular Frankton bartender left blind in one eye by a stroke.
Former Q'town woman dies in Cambodia
Former Q'town woman dies in Cambodia
A former Queenstown woman who was found dead in her apartment in Cambodia on Monday after a suspected heart attack was dedicated to helping underprivileged children, friends say.
Queenstown's Fat Lamb eatery gets the chop
Queenstown's Fat Lamb eatery gets the chop
The Fat Lamb, in Queenstown Mall, is the resort’s latest Covid-19 hospitality victim.
Golden-voiced Lakes District DJ dies
Golden-voiced Lakes District DJ dies
Fifty-nine years after kicking off a distinguished radio career, Lakes District DJ Chas Drader died earlier this month after signing off from another breakfast shift.
Pine clearing opens up park
Pine clearing opens up park
Storm damage to a vast stand of pines in Kelvin Heights’ Jardine Park means a community-driven landscape plan for the area will start with a cleaner slate.
'Visually dominant' hotel panned in planning report
'Visually dominant' hotel panned in planning report
A controversial $100 million hotel proposed for Fernhill has got the thumbs down at City Hall.
Queenstowners stuck in Brazil
Queenstowners stuck in Brazil
Concerns are growing for dozens of Queenstown-based Brazilians who can’t get back to their adopted hometown.
Queenstowners stuck in Brazil
Queenstowners stuck in Brazil
Concern’s growing for dozens of Queenstown-based Brazilians who can’t get back to their adopted hometown.
Fears for Brazilians stuck in home country
Fears for Brazilians stuck in home country
More than 100 Queenstown-based Brazilians are stuck in their home country and there are fears those who have approval to return will run out of time to do so.
Exclusive service to bring rich Aussies to Queenstown
Exclusive service to bring rich Aussies to Queenstown
A Queenstown developer is launching a private jet aircraft service from Australia’s east coast to the resort once the travel ban’s lifted.
Fallout from Covid-19 ‘taking dreams away’
Fallout from Covid-19 ‘taking dreams away’
It’s never been harder to be a migrant in Queenstown, with their numbers disproportionately represented in the ranks of those currently losing their jobs. Philip Chandler talks to two...
Arrowfields’ first build to commence
Arrowfields’ first build to commence
The first build at Arrowtown’s Arrowfields subdivision will start this week.
Airbnb jumpers’ tax warning
Airbnb jumpers’ tax warning
When Queenstown’s tourism economy stopped overnight in March, so did income for thousands of those renting out homes or rooms on Airbnb-type platforms.