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Former Southland Times editor dies

Former editor of The Southland Times and journalism stalwart Fred Tulett has died. The 77-year-old died peacefully at home at Lakes Hayes Estate,.

Council defends action as crypto crisis unfolds

Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult promised change, Covid-19 had other plans

Visa extensions keep buses on the road

Mountain Scene February 16, 2021 By MATTHEW MCKEW Limited opportunities for tour bus drivers could prove just the ticket for Orbus contractor Ritchies. Although fully staffed right now, there’s been a history of driver shortages for the $2 flat-fare public service across the Whakatipu basin. In 2019, Ritchies, which runs the service on behalf of Otago Regional Council (ORC), found ‘‘significant challenges’’ in recruiting when trying to add a direct Lakes Hayes Estate service to the Queenstown route. Ritchies Otago transport manager Cesar Costa says there are currently about 15 drivers on sponsored work visas, and the firm’s benefited from the government extending all employer-assisted visas expiring between January and June for another six months.

Privacy fears

Mountain Scene By MATTHEW MCKEW Concerned Lake Hayes Estate residents fear disruption and an end to privacy if a proposed new road into the Queenstown suburb goes ahead. The route’s appeared in all three City Hall draft masterplans for developing Ladies Mile, north of the estate, on State Highway 6. A major issue with any development in the area’s traffic, and last week Queenstown mayor Jim Boult personally pledged to block any more homes until congestion issues along SH6 are solved. Alternative transport methods aimed at reducing the number of cars have been drawn up by both council and transport agency bods, with a park-and-ride potentially being built on land at 516 Ladies Mile, east of Queenstown Country Club.