Retirement village staff member tests positive
A staff member at Aspiring Lifestyle Retirement Village has tested positive for coronavirus after their spouse tested positive a day earlier. Retirement village director Aaron Armstrong said the staff... read more
Wānaka mountain guide’s long way home
When Wānaka mountain guide Mal Haskins left Ushuaia (Argentina) on the Oceanwide ship Plancius, bound for the Antarctic Peninsula, he could never have known he would return two weeks later to a changing... read more
Lockdown losses, not a four-week fix
There is no doubting the lockdown is affecting Wānaka businesses- and not just those in the tourism industry, but right across the board. Naomi Lindsay of Ignite Wānaka said:” We do know that... read more
Editorial: What is deemed essential media and what is not?
Last Friday, March 27, Ministry of Culture and Heritage decided that non-daily newspapers and publications were not an essential service for the coronavirus Level-4 nationwide shutdown. Without consultation,... read more
Winton lodges appeal for Cromwell development
River Terrace Development, owned by Winton, has appealed Central Otago District Council's decision to decline Plan Change 13 for the River Terrace development in Cromwell. Chris Meehan, Winton CEO,... read more
Don’t be an idiot- stay inside
Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult is actively urging people to abide by the government's rules and stay indoors during the coronavirus lockdown. There have been several reports of people going... read more
