[ { "id": "NEWS-0213", "date": "2026-10-14", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "14 October 2026", "outlet": "NZ Herald", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "NZ Herald", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Bed taxes, groceries and fast-track tensions on display in finance debate", "author": "Derek Cheng", "paywalled": true, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports a Queenstown finance debate where parties set out differing positions on a bed tax and fast-track.", "tags": [ "visitor-levy", "election-2026", "fast-track" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/bed-taxes-cheaper-groceries-and-fast-track-tensions-on-display-in-queenstown-finance-debate/JUSYCNPHHFHDTELBDLDPO5HOEQ/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0214", "date": "2026-10-14", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "14 October 2026", "outlet": "Wānaka App", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Wānaka App", "outletType": "local newspaper", "headline": "Wānaka councillors push back on Fast-track Queenstown cable car proposal", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Local news report on the council's in-principle approval of reserve land use for the proposed cable car, highlighting concerns raised by Wānaka-based councillors during the debate.", "tags": [ "cable-car", "council", "fast-track", "MRT" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Cable Car" ], "people": [ "Ross Copland" ], "url": "https://wanakaapp.nz/NewsStory/w-naka-councillors-push-back-on-fast-track-queenstown-cable-car-proposal/6acefa379e5791002ee7aa88" }, { "id": "NEWS-0211", "date": "2026-10-13", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "13 October 2026", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Queenstown-Lakes residents oppose fast-track proposals", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Radio report on local concern about fast-track housing proposals in Queenstown Lakes.", "tags": [ "housing", "fast-track" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2019055646/queenstown-lakes-residents-oppose-fast-track-proposals" }, { "id": "NEWS-0212", "date": "2026-10-13", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "13 October 2026", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Local leaders and election candidates clash over Queenstown fast-track housing", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports local leaders and election candidates disagreeing over the impact of fast-track housing consents in Queenstown Lakes.", "tags": [ "fast-track", "housing", "election-2026", "council" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/1866014/local-leaders-and-election-candidates-clash-over-queenstown-fast-track-housing" }, { "id": "NEWS-0209", "date": "2026-10-11", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "11 October 2026", "outlet": "Otago Daily Times", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Otago Daily Times", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "BP roundabout ahead of schedule", "author": "Tracey Roxburgh", "paywalled": true, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports that work on the Frankton (BP) roundabout is ahead of schedule.", "tags": [ "NZUP", "Frankton" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Package (NZUP)" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/bp-roundabout-ahead-of-schedule-cagvyxsi" }, { "id": "NEWS-0205", "date": "2026-10-07", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "7 October 2026", "outlet": "Mountain Scene", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Mountain Scene", "outletType": "local newspaper", "headline": "Long-awaited regional deal finally signed", "author": "Guy Williams", "paywalled": true, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports the signing of the long-awaited Otago Central Lakes regional deal.", "tags": [ "regional-deal", "government" ], "projects": [ "Otago Central Lakes Regional Deal" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/long-awaited-regional-deal-finally-signed-go7pkkwp" }, { "id": "NEWS-0206", "date": "2026-10-07", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "7 October 2026", "outlet": "Otago Daily Times", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Otago Daily Times", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Queenstown cable car company wants to use reserve land", "author": "Matthew Littlewood", "paywalled": true, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports the cable car company's request to use council reserve land for the project.", "tags": [ "cable-car", "council" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Cable Car" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/queenstown-cable-car-company-wants-to-use-reserve-land-ipbp121x" }, { "id": "NEWS-0201", "date": "2026-10-06", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "6 October 2026", "outlet": "NZ Government (Beehive)", "outletStandard": "official", "outletLabel": "NZ Government (Beehive)", "outletType": "official release", "headline": "Queenstown cable car gets lift through AIP visa", "author": "Hon Chris Bishop / Hon Erica Stanford", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Government release announcing proposed private lending for the cable car, partly sourced through the Active Investor Plus visa scheme.", "tags": [ "cable-car", "funding", "government" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Cable Car" ], "people": [ "Chris Bishop", "Erica Stanford" ], "url": "https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/queenstown-cable-car-gets-lift-through-aip-visa" }, { "id": "NEWS-0203", "date": "2026-10-06", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "6 October 2026", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Regional deal formalised for Otago Central Lakes", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports the formal signing of the Otago Central Lakes regional deal.", "tags": [ "regional-deal", "government", "housing" ], "projects": [ "Otago Central Lakes Regional Deal" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/politics/1764932/regional-deal-formalised-for-otago-central-lakes" }, { "id": "NEWS-0200", "date": "2026-10-01", "dateConfidence": "month", "dateLabel": "October 2026", "outlet": "Queenstown Lakes District Council", "outletStandard": "official", "outletLabel": "Queenstown Lakes District Council", "outletType": "official release", "headline": "Landmark Regional Deal to shape future of Otago Central Lakes", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "QLDC release marking the signing of the Otago Central Lakes Regional Deal, a 10-year partnership between central government and the three councils.", "tags": [ "regional-deal", "government", "council", "funding" ], "projects": [ "Otago Central Lakes Regional Deal" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.qldc.govt.nz/2026/october/landmark-regional-deal-to-shape-future-of-otago-central-lakes" }, { "id": "NEWS-0207", "date": "2026-10-08", "dateConfidence": "month", "dateLabel": "October 2026", "outlet": "The Press", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "The Press", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Proposed $265m lending gives Queenstown cable car a lift", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports proposed private lending for the Queenstown cable car linked to the investor visa scheme.", "tags": [ "cable-car", "funding", "government" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Cable Car" ], "people": [ "Chris Bishop", "Erica Stanford" ], "url": "https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/361094064/proposed-265m-lending-gives-queenstown-cable-car-lift" }, { "id": "NEWS-0210", "date": "2026-10-12", "dateConfidence": "month", "dateLabel": "October 2026", "outlet": "The Press", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "The Press", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Queenstown’s $400m cable car dream advances, but public reserve land sparks concerns", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports progress on the cable car proposal and concerns about its proposed use of public reserve land.", "tags": [ "cable-car", "council" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Cable Car" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/361095574/queenstown-cable-car-moves-step-closer-council-grants-approval-principle-reserve-land-use" }, { "id": "NEWS-0198", "date": "2026-09-20", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "20 September 2026", "outlet": "Mountain Scene", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Mountain Scene", "outletType": "local newspaper", "headline": "Mayor unswayed by bed tax alternative", "author": "Philip Chandler", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports the mayor maintaining his support for a bed tax despite National's proposed alternative.", "tags": [ "visitor-levy", "government", "council" ], "projects": [], "people": [ "John Glover", "Joseph Mooney" ], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/mayor-unswayed-by-bed-tax-alternative-qdfxj808" }, { "id": "NEWS-0199", "date": "2026-09-20", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "20 September 2026", "outlet": "Otago Daily Times", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Otago Daily Times", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Driving change on congestion woes", "author": "Tracey Roxburgh", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports community engagement on transport experiences to inform the mayoral taskforce.", "tags": [ "congestion", "council" ], "projects": [ "Mayoral Transport Taskforce" ], "people": [ "John Glover" ], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/driving-change-on-congestion-woes-x8j3le9d" }, { "id": "NEWS-0196", "date": "2026-09-16", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "16 September 2026", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Queenstown traffic troubles - what can actually be done?", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Radio segment examining what can be done about Queenstown's traffic problems.", "tags": [ "congestion" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2019052131/queenstown-traffic-troubles-what-can-actually-be-done" }, { "id": "NEWS-0197", "date": "2026-09-16", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "16 September 2026", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "'It's hell': Queenstown workers, mayor, firefighter fed up with traffic congestion", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Commuters describe the impact of chronic congestion, including long school bus trips and delayed firefighter callouts.", "tags": [ "congestion", "school-buses", "council" ], "projects": [ "Mayoral Transport Taskforce" ], "people": [ "John Glover" ], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/regional/1408076/it-s-hell-queenstown-workers-mayor-firefighter-fed-up-with-traffic-congestion" }, { "id": "NEWS-0195", "date": "2026-09-14", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "14 September 2026", "outlet": "1News (TVNZ)", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "1News (TVNZ)", "outletType": "TV news", "headline": "Fresh calls for century-old Queenstown bridge to be replaced", "author": "Jared McCulloch", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "TV report on renewed calls to replace the century-old Edith Cavell Bridge after quake-related closures.", "tags": [ "bridges", "funding" ], "projects": [ "Edith Cavell Bridge replacement" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/09/14/fresh-calls-for-century-old-queenstown-bridge-to-be-replaced/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0194", "date": "2026-09-09", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "9 September 2026", "outlet": "The Spinoff", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "The Spinoff", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "National’s tourism pitch: International Visitor Levy redistribution in, bed tax out", "author": "Henry Oliver", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Newsletter summary of National's visitor levy redistribution policy and its rejection of a bed tax.", "tags": [ "visitor-levy", "government", "election-2026" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/09-09-2026/nationals-tourism-pitch-international-visitor-levy-redistribution-in-bed-tax-out" }, { "id": "NEWS-0191", "date": "2026-09-08", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "8 September 2026", "outlet": "1News (TVNZ)", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "1News (TVNZ)", "outletType": "TV news", "headline": "National wants to give councils cut of visitor levy after bed tax rule-out", "author": "Justin Hu", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports National's plan to give councils a share of the international visitor levy.", "tags": [ "visitor-levy", "government", "election-2026" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/09/08/national-wants-to-give-councils-cut-of-visitor-levy-after-bed-tax-rule-out/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0192", "date": "2026-09-08", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "8 September 2026", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Christopher Luxon announces National's alternative to introducing bed tax", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports National's proposed alternative to a bed tax, sharing International Visitor Levy revenue with councils.", "tags": [ "visitor-levy", "government", "election-2026" ], "projects": [], "people": [ "Christopher Luxon" ], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/1300545/christopher-luxon-announces-national-s-alternative-to-introducing-bed-tax" }, { "id": "NEWS-0190", "date": "2026-09-05", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "5 September 2026", "outlet": "Mountain Scene", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Mountain Scene", "outletType": "local newspaper", "headline": "$150m debt deal brings Queenstown cable car closer to reality", "author": "Guy Williams", "paywalled": true, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports a $150m debt facility agreed in principle for the cable car, backed by foreign investor capital.", "tags": [ "cable-car", "funding", "MRT" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Cable Car" ], "people": [ "Ross Copland" ], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/foreign-investor-backed-150m-debt-deal-brings-queenstown-cable-car-closer-to-reality-x1jn98vn" }, { "id": "NEWS-0189", "date": "2026-09-04", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "4 September 2026", "outlet": "Mountain Scene", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Mountain Scene", "outletType": "local newspaper", "headline": "Quakes put spotlight on $81m Edith Cavell Bridge replacement", "author": "Guy Williams", "paywalled": true, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports recent earthquakes renewing attention on the planned $81m replacement of the Edith Cavell Bridge.", "tags": [ "bridges", "funding" ], "projects": [ "Edith Cavell Bridge replacement" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/quakes-put-spotlight-on-81m-edith-cavell-bridge-replacement-i119oxpm" }, { "id": "NEWS-0186", "date": "2026-09-03", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "3 September 2026", "outlet": "1News (TVNZ)", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "1News (TVNZ)", "outletType": "TV news", "headline": "Bridge reopens following quakes in lower South Island", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports the Edith Cavell Bridge reopening after post-earthquake inspections.", "tags": [ "bridges", "traffic" ], "projects": [ "Edith Cavell Bridge" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/09/03/bridge-reopens-following-quakes-in-lower-south-island/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0187", "date": "2026-09-03", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "3 September 2026", "outlet": "Otago Daily Times", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Otago Daily Times", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Queenstown’s infrastructure at a tipping point", "author": "Hamish Walker", "paywalled": false, "opinion": true, "summary": "Opinion piece describing a long school-run commute and arguing Queenstown's infrastructure has reached a tipping point.", "tags": [ "congestion", "opinion" ], "projects": [], "people": [ "Hamish Walker" ], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/news/opinion/has-queenstown-reached-a-traffic-tipping-point-jbcfj1ak" }, { "id": "NEWS-0188", "date": "2026-09-03", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "3 September 2026", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Developer defends reviving controversial Arrowtown Ridgeburn housing project", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "The developer behind the Ridgeburn proposal near Arrowtown responds to criticism after reviving the housing project.", "tags": [ "housing", "fast-track" ], "projects": [ "Ridgeburn" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/1240425/developer-defends-reviving-controversial-arrowtown-ridgeburn-housing-project" }, { "id": "NEWS-0193", "date": "2026-09-09", "dateConfidence": "month", "dateLabel": "September 2026", "outlet": "The Press", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "The Press", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Queenstown Lakes eligible for $17.1m if National’s tourism levy implemented, but mayor says there’s a better way", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports the estimated share of visitor levy revenue Queenstown Lakes could get under National's policy, and the mayor's preference for a local levy.", "tags": [ "visitor-levy", "government", "election-2026", "council" ], "projects": [], "people": [ "John Glover" ], "url": "https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/361076801/queenstown-lakes-eligible-171m-if-nationals-tourism-levy-implemented-mayor-says-theres-better-way" }, { "id": "NEWS-0182", "date": "2026-08-24", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "24 August 2026", "outlet": "1News (TVNZ)", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "1News (TVNZ)", "outletType": "TV news", "headline": "Queenstown mayor says National's bed tax U-turn 'policy made in panic'", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "The Queenstown mayor criticises National's decision to rule out a bed tax.", "tags": [ "visitor-levy", "council", "government" ], "projects": [], "people": [ "John Glover" ], "url": "https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/08/24/queenstown-mayor-says-nationals-bed-tax-u-turn-policy-made-in-panic/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0183", "date": "2026-08-24", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "24 August 2026", "outlet": "NZ Herald", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "NZ Herald", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "'To me, it's panic': Queenstown Mayor seeks urgent Govt meeting after bed tax U-turn", "author": "Katie Bradford", "paywalled": true, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports the Queenstown mayor seeking an urgent meeting with government after National ruled out a bed tax.", "tags": [ "visitor-levy", "government", "council" ], "projects": [], "people": [ "John Glover" ], "url": "https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/bed-tax-backdown-queenstown-mayor-john-glover-seeks-urgent-meeting-after-government-u-turn/KD74ALFTZNHLDHEBYQ7YJUKXEY/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0184", "date": "2026-08-24", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "24 August 2026", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Queenstown contemplates future of accommodation levy", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Radio interview with Destination Queenstown's chief executive on the future of an accommodation levy.", "tags": [ "visitor-levy", "tourism-sector" ], "projects": [], "people": [ "Mat Woods" ], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2019048846/queenstown-contemplates-future-of-accommodation-levy" }, { "id": "NEWS-0185", "date": "2026-08-24", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "24 August 2026", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Mayors left disappointed by National ruling out bed tax", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports mayors' disappointment after National ruled out a bed tax.", "tags": [ "visitor-levy", "council", "government" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/politics/1092926/mayors-left-disappointed-by-national-ruling-out-bed-tax" }, { "id": "NEWS-0181", "date": "2026-08-23", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "23 August 2026", "outlet": "1News (TVNZ)", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "1News (TVNZ)", "outletType": "TV news", "headline": "Luxon vows 'no new taxes', dumping ideas for bank and bed tax", "author": "Justin Hu", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports National ruling out an accommodation levy and a bank tax as part of a no new taxes pledge.", "tags": [ "visitor-levy", "government", "election-2026" ], "projects": [], "people": [ "Christopher Luxon" ], "url": "https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/08/23/luxon-vows-no-new-taxes-dumping-ideas-for-bank-and-bed-tax/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0174", "date": "2026-08-14", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "14 August 2026", "outlet": "1News (TVNZ)", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "1News (TVNZ)", "outletType": "TV news", "headline": "National pivots to South Island growth plan: 'Powerhouse'", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "TV report on National's South Island growth package, including Queenstown transport measures.", "tags": [ "government", "election-2026", "gondola" ], "projects": [ "National South Island plan" ], "people": [ "Christopher Luxon" ], "url": "https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/08/14/national-pivots-to-south-island-growth-plan-powerhouse/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0175", "date": "2026-08-14", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "14 August 2026", "outlet": "NZ Herald", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "NZ Herald", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "National pledges backing for Queenstown gondola and Christchurch Hospital tower", "author": "Thomas Coughlan", "paywalled": true, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports National's election pledge to back a Queenstown gondola alongside a Christchurch Hospital commitment.", "tags": [ "government", "election-2026", "gondola" ], "projects": [ "National South Island plan" ], "people": [ "Christopher Luxon" ], "url": "https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/national-promises-to-complete-christchurch-hospital-tower-if-elected-and-fund-a-queenstown-gondola/K7OQXUJIFFAY7LL623WEECXUQA/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0176", "date": "2026-08-14", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "14 August 2026", "outlet": "National Party", "outletStandard": "party", "outletLabel": "National Party", "outletType": "official release", "headline": "National backs South Island growth", "author": "Christopher Luxon", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "National Party release outlining its South Island growth plan, including Queenstown transport commitments.", "tags": [ "government", "election-2026", "gondola", "SH6" ], "projects": [ "National South Island plan" ], "people": [ "Christopher Luxon" ], "url": "https://www.national.org.nz/news/260814-national-backs-south-island-growth" }, { "id": "NEWS-0177", "date": "2026-08-14", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "14 August 2026", "outlet": "Otago Daily Times", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Otago Daily Times", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Queenstown gondola might be a goer, National says", "author": "Mike Houlahan", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports National's policy to support gondola-based public transport and road widening on SH6/6A in Queenstown.", "tags": [ "government", "election-2026", "gondola", "SH6" ], "projects": [ "National South Island plan" ], "people": [ "Christopher Luxon" ], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/queenstown-gondola-might-be-a-goer-national-says-q8k0lzh9" }, { "id": "NEWS-0173", "date": "2026-08-12", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "12 August 2026", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "National leadership meeting sets back Queenstown regional growth deal", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports that a planned announcement of the Queenstown regional deal was delayed by a National Party leadership meeting.", "tags": [ "regional-deal", "government" ], "projects": [ "Otago Central Lakes Regional Deal" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/975849/national-leadership-meeting-sets-back-queenstown-regional-growth-deal" }, { "id": "NEWS-0171", "date": "2026-08-09", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "9 August 2026", "outlet": "Mountain Scene", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Mountain Scene", "outletType": "local newspaper", "headline": "Visitor frustration mounts", "author": "Philip Chandler", "paywalled": true, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports growing frustration among visitors with conditions in Queenstown.", "tags": [ "tourism-sector", "congestion" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/visitor-frustration-mounts-qx4rr4ym" }, { "id": "NEWS-0172", "date": "2026-08-09", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "9 August 2026", "outlet": "Otago Daily Times", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Otago Daily Times", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Glover calls for fast-track pause", "author": "Tracey Roxburgh", "paywalled": true, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports the mayor calling for a pause on fast-track housing approvals.", "tags": [ "fast-track", "housing", "council" ], "projects": [], "people": [ "John Glover" ], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/glover-calls-for-fast-track-pause-adrt2y26" }, { "id": "NEWS-0170", "date": "2026-08-04", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "4 August 2026", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Queenstown-Lakes District Mayor on new congestion taskforce", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Radio interview with the mayor about the new congestion taskforce.", "tags": [ "congestion", "council" ], "projects": [ "Mayoral Transport Taskforce" ], "people": [ "John Glover" ], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2019046130/queenstown-lakes-district-mayor-on-new-congestion-taskforce" }, { "id": "NEWS-0168", "date": "2026-08-03", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "3 August 2026", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Locals say Queenstown tourism reputation at risk", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Radio report on locals' concerns that congestion is putting Queenstown's tourism reputation at risk.", "tags": [ "tourism-sector", "congestion" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2019045960/locals-say-queenstown-tourism-reputation-at-risk" }, { "id": "NEWS-0169", "date": "2026-08-03", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "3 August 2026", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "'We just can't handle any more': Queenstown congestion concerns keep building", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Residents and the regional tourism organisation say roads are not coping as international arrivals reach new highs.", "tags": [ "congestion", "tourism-sector", "council" ], "projects": [ "Mayoral Transport Taskforce" ], "people": [ "Mat Woods", "John Glover" ], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/community/868768/we-just-can-t-handle-any-more-queenstown-congestion-concerns-keep-building" }, { "id": "NEWS-0164", "date": "2026-08-01", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "1 August 2026", "outlet": "Otago Daily Times", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Otago Daily Times", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Mayoral taskforce to deal with Queenstown’s failing road network", "author": "Tracey Roxburgh", "paywalled": true, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports the mayor forming a taskforce to respond to the failing performance of Queenstown's road network.", "tags": [ "congestion", "council" ], "projects": [ "Mayoral Transport Taskforce" ], "people": [ "John Glover" ], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/mayoral-taskforce-to-deal-with-queenstowns-failing-road-network-r5fbhqa2" }, { "id": "NEWS-0166", "date": "2026-08-01", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "1 August 2026", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Queenstown mayor wants ideas on relieving traffic snarls", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "The mayor says visitor numbers are causing severe congestion and asks the community for ideas while a taskforce is set up.", "tags": [ "congestion", "tourism-sector", "council" ], "projects": [ "Mayoral Transport Taskforce" ], "people": [ "John Glover" ], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/community/855517/queenstown-mayor-wants-ideas-on-relieving-traffic-snarls" }, { "id": "NEWS-0165", "date": "2026-08-01", "dateConfidence": "month", "dateLabel": "August 2026", "outlet": "Otago Regional Council", "outletStandard": "official", "outletLabel": "Otago Regional Council", "outletType": "official release", "headline": "Public transport proposal to connect Otago Central Lakes communities with Queenstown", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Otago Regional Council proposes new public transport services connecting Alexandra, Clyde, Cromwell and Wānaka with Queenstown.", "tags": [ "public-transport", "bus", "regional-deal" ], "projects": [ "Central Lakes public transport proposal" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.orc.govt.nz/your-council/latest-news/news/2026/august/public-transport-proposal-to-connect-otago-central-lakes-communities-with-queenstown" }, { "id": "NEWS-0167", "date": "2026-08-01", "dateConfidence": "month", "dateLabel": "August 2026", "outlet": "interest.co.nz", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "interest.co.nz", "outletType": "business news", "headline": "National's South Island plan: Restrictions on data centres, Queenstown gondola funding, clearer river gravel rules", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Business news summary of National's South Island election policy, which includes letting gondola-based public transport in Queenstown access transport funding alongside other regional measures.", "tags": [ "government", "election-2026", "gondola", "MRT", "funding", "SH6" ], "projects": [ "National South Island plan" ], "people": [ "Christopher Luxon" ], "url": "https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/139817/national-party-pledges-new-restrictions-data-centres-queenstown-gondola" }, { "id": "NEWS-0178", "date": "2026-08-14", "dateConfidence": "month", "dateLabel": "August 2026", "outlet": "Stuff", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Stuff", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "National unveils South Island growth plan, includes funding plan for Queenstown gondola", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports National's South Island growth plan, including a funding pathway for a Queenstown gondola.", "tags": [ "government", "election-2026", "gondola", "funding" ], "projects": [ "National South Island plan" ], "people": [ "Christopher Luxon" ], "url": "https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/361020170/national-unveils-100b-south-island-growth-plan-includes-funding-plan-queenstown-gondola" }, { "id": "NEWS-0179", "date": "2026-08-19", "dateConfidence": "month", "dateLabel": "August 2026", "outlet": "The Press", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "The Press", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Record year for Queenstown Airport as pressure grows on region's creaking infrastructure", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports Queenstown Airport's record annual result alongside concern about strain on local infrastructure.", "tags": [ "airport", "growth", "congestion" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://www.thepress.co.nz/business/361064813/record-year-queenstown-airport-pressure-grows-regions-creaking-infrastructure" }, { "id": "NEWS-0180", "date": "2026-08-20", "dateConfidence": "month", "dateLabel": "August 2026", "outlet": "The Press", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "The Press", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Queenstown Airport ordered to reveal plans for rival Frankton development", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports a ruling requiring Queenstown Airport to disclose information about its plans for land near a competing Frankton development.", "tags": [ "airport", "Frankton", "housing" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://www.thepress.co.nz/business/361064980/queenstown-airport-ordered-reveal-plans-rival-frankton-development" }, { "id": "NEWS-0162", "date": "2026-07-29", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "29 July 2026", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Locals sceptical about plans to build 1200 homes near Arrowtown", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports more than 120 locals meeting to discuss concerns about a fast-tracked plan for 1200 homes near Arrowtown.", "tags": [ "housing", "fast-track" ], "projects": [ "Ridgeburn" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2019045306/locals-sceptical-about-plans-to-build-1200-homes-near-arrowtown" }, { "id": "NEWS-0163", "date": "2026-07-29", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "29 July 2026", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Arrowtown residents rally against proposed fast-track housing development", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports Arrowtown residents gathering to oppose a proposed fast-track housing development near the town.", "tags": [ "housing", "fast-track" ], "projects": [ "Ridgeburn" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/825560/arrowtown-residents-rally-against-proposed-fast-track-housing-development" }, { "id": "NEWS-0161", "date": "2026-07-01", "dateConfidence": "month", "dateLabel": "July 2026", "outlet": "Queenstown Lakes District Council", "outletStandard": "official", "outletLabel": "Queenstown Lakes District Council", "outletType": "official release", "headline": "From the Office of the Mayor: QLDC Mayor John Glover sets up Mayoral Taskforce", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Statement from the mayor's office setting up a mayoral taskforce to look for short- and longer-term responses to congestion in the Wakatipu Basin.", "tags": [ "congestion", "council", "traffic" ], "projects": [ "Mayoral Transport Taskforce" ], "people": [ "John Glover" ], "url": "https://www.qldc.govt.nz/2026/july/from-the-office-of-the-mayor-qldc-mayor-john-glover-sets-up-mayoral-taskforce" }, { "id": "NEWS-0160", "date": "2026-06-16", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "16 June 2026", "outlet": "Stuff", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Stuff", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Could this be the solution to Queenstown's traffic problem?", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Looks at options being proposed to address Queenstown's traffic problem.", "tags": [ "congestion", "MRT", "cable-car", "Whoosh" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360993530/could-be-solution-queenstowns-traffic-problem" }, { "id": "NEWS-0157", "date": "2026-06-10", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "10 June 2026", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Simplicity Living expands Queenstown build-to-rent project to 1078 homes", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports the Queenstown build-to-rent project has been expanded to 1078 homes.", "tags": [ "housing", "Frankton" ], "projects": [ "Simplicity Living build-to-rent" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/597797/simplicity-expands-queenstown-build-to-rent-project-to-1078-homes" }, { "id": "NEWS-0158", "date": "2026-06-10", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "10 June 2026", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Developer behind Queenstown gondola proposal faces fury at public meeting", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports residents questioning the developer behind the Bowen Peak gondola and housing proposal at a public meeting.", "tags": [ "gondola", "housing", "fast-track" ], "projects": [ "Powerhouse Queenstown Development (Bowen Peak)" ], "people": [ "Guy Hingston" ], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/regional/597717/developer-behind-queenstown-gondola-proposal-faces-fury-at-public-meeting" }, { "id": "NEWS-0156", "date": "2026-06-09", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "9 June 2026", "outlet": "NZ Herald", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "NZ Herald", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Simon Wilson: Are gondolas the answer to Queenstown’s traffic woes?", "author": "Simon Wilson", "paywalled": true, "opinion": true, "summary": "Opinion column considering whether gondola systems could address Queenstown's traffic problems.", "tags": [ "gondola", "cable-car", "Whoosh", "opinion" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Cable Car", "Whoosh Queenstown" ], "people": [ "Simon Wilson" ], "url": "https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/opinion/simon-wilsons-city-desk-are-gondolas-the-answer-to-queenstowns-traffic-woes/premium/EP22HPKAXZCG7AKFDEMW7X5MP4/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0154", "date": "2026-06-05", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "5 June 2026", "outlet": "Otago Daily Times", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Otago Daily Times", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "1 million international passenger mark", "author": "Tracey Roxburgh", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports Queenstown Airport reaching one million international passengers in a financial year for the first time.", "tags": [ "airport", "growth" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/business/1-million-international-passenger-mark-wiqkshn0" }, { "id": "NEWS-0155", "date": "2026-06-06", "dateConfidence": "month", "dateLabel": "June 2026", "outlet": "The Press", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "The Press", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Choked roads, private plans: The race to solve Queenstown's traffic woes", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Feature on the private transport proposals competing to address Queenstown's congestion.", "tags": [ "congestion", "cable-car", "Whoosh", "MRT" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Cable Car", "Whoosh Queenstown" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.thepress.co.nz/business/361012111/choked-roads-private-plans-race-solve-queenstowns-traffic-woes" }, { "id": "NEWS-0159", "date": "2026-06-12", "dateConfidence": "month", "dateLabel": "June 2026", "outlet": "Stuff", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Stuff", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "The $6 cable car and ‘Uber in the sky’ plans to fix Queenstown’s traffic crisis", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Compares the cable car and Whoosh proposals put forward to tackle Queenstown traffic.", "tags": [ "cable-car", "Whoosh", "MRT", "congestion" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Cable Car", "Whoosh Queenstown" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360992007/6-cable-car-and-uber-sky-plans-fix-queenstowns-traffic-crisis" }, { "id": "NEWS-0153", "date": "2026-05-27", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "27 May 2026", "outlet": "Newsroom", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Newsroom", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Fears of 'zombie' town as Queenstown reaches breaking point", "author": "Amanda Gillies", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Podcast on concerns that Queenstown's housing pressures are hollowing out the town.", "tags": [ "housing", "growth" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/05/27/fears-of-zombie-town-as-queenstown-reaches-breaking-point/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0152", "date": "2026-05-19", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "19 May 2026", "outlet": "NZ Herald", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "NZ Herald", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Queenstown told to double infrastructure in 15 years or face gridlock", "author": "Ben Tomsett", "paywalled": true, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports advice that Queenstown needs to double its infrastructure within 15 years to keep up with growth.", "tags": [ "growth", "funding", "congestion" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/queenstown-roads-could-hit-capacity-by-2030-infrastructure-boss-warns/premium/MDDHLRT2MFAKFJERVNLBOPXQ2M/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0151", "date": "2026-05-18", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "18 May 2026", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Queenstown business leaders look to overhead gondola network", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Radio interview with the spokesperson for a business consortium backing an overhead Whoosh network.", "tags": [ "Whoosh", "tourism-sector", "MRT" ], "projects": [ "Whoosh Queenstown network" ], "people": [ "Matthew Day" ], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2019035525/queenstown-business-leaders-look-to-overhead-gondola-network" }, { "id": "NEWS-0149", "date": "2026-05-17", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "17 May 2026", "outlet": "Otago Daily Times", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Otago Daily Times", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Queenstown business look to Whoosh to solve traffic woes", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports a group of Queenstown business leaders backing a feasibility study for a staged Whoosh network.", "tags": [ "Whoosh", "tourism-sector", "MRT" ], "projects": [ "Whoosh Queenstown network" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/queenstown-business-look-to-whoosh-to-solve-traffic-woes-sgth5ja4" }, { "id": "NEWS-0147", "date": "2026-05-04", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "4 May 2026", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "New Queenstown projects pass first fast-track hurdle", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports a gondola, housing and tourism proposal for Queenstown's hills has passed its first fast-track hurdle.", "tags": [ "gondola", "housing", "fast-track" ], "projects": [ "Powerhouse Queenstown Development (Bowen Peak)" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2019033513/new-queenstown-projects-pass-first-fast-track-hurdle" }, { "id": "NEWS-0148", "date": "2026-05-04", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "4 May 2026", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Queenstown gondola and housing plan raises 'more questions than solutions' -councillor", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "A councillor criticises the fast-track referral of a gondola and housing proposal, saying it raises more questions than it answers.", "tags": [ "gondola", "housing", "fast-track", "council" ], "projects": [ "Powerhouse Queenstown Development (Bowen Peak)" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/regional/594139/queenstown-gondola-and-housing-plan-raises-more-questions-than-solutions-councillor" }, { "id": "NEWS-0145", "date": "2026-05-03", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "3 May 2026", "outlet": "Otago Daily Times", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Otago Daily Times", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Highway bottleneck looming", "author": "Tracey Roxburgh", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports NZTA has no current plan to four-lane SH6 past Hansen Rd, outside the scope of the $250m package.", "tags": [ "SH6", "NZUP", "congestion", "Frankton" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Package (NZUP)" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/highway-bottleneck-looming-irhqupki" }, { "id": "NEWS-0144", "date": "2026-05-01", "dateConfidence": "month", "dateLabel": "May 2026", "outlet": "NZ Government (Beehive)", "outletStandard": "official", "outletLabel": "NZ Government (Beehive)", "outletType": "official release", "headline": "Green light for new SH6 walking and cycling bridge in Queenstown", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Government release announcing approval of funding for a walking and cycling bridge over SH6 in Queenstown to link active travel routes.", "tags": [ "active-travel", "cycling", "SH6", "government", "funding" ], "projects": [ "SH6 walking and cycling bridge (Pūāhuru)" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/green-light-new-sh6-walking-and-cycling-bridge-queenstown" }, { "id": "NEWS-0143", "date": "2026-04-30", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "30 April 2026", "outlet": "Otago Daily Times", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Otago Daily Times", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Inflatable dinghy busts Queenstown congestion", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Profiles a Kelvin Heights commuter who crosses the lake by dinghy to avoid traffic congestion.", "tags": [ "congestion", "traffic" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/inflatable-dinghy-busts-queenstown-congestion-gvm530vt" }, { "id": "NEWS-0141", "date": "2026-04-26", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "26 April 2026", "outlet": "Otago Daily Times", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Otago Daily Times", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "‘Interim’ school bus timeline still unclear", "author": "Tracey Roxburgh", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports uncertainty about how long 11 interim school bus services in the Whakatipu will continue.", "tags": [ "school-buses", "public-transport" ], "projects": [ "Ministry of Education school bus review" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/interim-school-bus-timeline-still-unclear-dxbba6la" }, { "id": "NEWS-0140", "date": "2026-04-14", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "14 April 2026", "outlet": "Mountain Scene", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Mountain Scene", "outletType": "local newspaper", "headline": "Development lodges third fast-track attempt", "author": "Guy Williams", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports Bowen Peak Ltd's third application for fast-track referral of its aerial ropeway and housing proposal.", "tags": [ "gondola", "housing", "fast-track" ], "projects": [ "Powerhouse Queenstown Development (Bowen Peak)" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/development-lodges-third-fast-track-attempt-l1p451wt" }, { "id": "NEWS-0139", "date": "2026-04-08", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "8 April 2026", "outlet": "BusinessDesk", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "BusinessDesk", "outletType": "business news", "headline": "Drury-backed Queenstown gondola in fast-track as public transport funding sought", "author": "Thomas Manch", "paywalled": true, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports the gondola public transport proposal clearing a fast-track step as its backers seek access to public transport funding.", "tags": [ "cable-car", "fast-track", "funding", "MRT" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Cable Car" ], "people": [ "Rod Drury" ], "url": "https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/infrastructure/drury-backed-queenstown-gondola-in-fast-track-as-public-transport-funding-sought" }, { "id": "NEWS-0138", "date": "2026-04-07", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "7 April 2026", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "New cable car mass transit option proposed for Queenstown", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Radio report on a proposed cable car mass transit option for Queenstown commuters.", "tags": [ "cable-car", "MRT" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Cable Car" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2019029900/new-cable-car-mass-transit-option-proposed-for-queenstown" }, { "id": "NEWS-0142", "date": "2026-04-28", "dateConfidence": "month", "dateLabel": "April 2026", "outlet": "The Press", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "The Press", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Queenstown should be allowed its bed tax - so should anywhere else that wants one", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": true, "summary": "Opinion piece arguing Queenstown and other councils should be able to introduce a bed tax.", "tags": [ "visitor-levy", "opinion" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360993770/queenstown-should-be-allowed-its-bed-tax-so-should-anywhere-else-wants-one" }, { "id": "NEWS-0137", "date": "2026-03-25", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "25 March 2026", "outlet": "Otago Daily Times", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Otago Daily Times", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Bus use, revenue increases", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports Queenstown bus patronage and fare revenue rose in the first half of 2025/26.", "tags": [ "public-transport", "bus" ], "projects": [ "Orbus Queenstown" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/bus-use-revenue-increases-ozazvnat" }, { "id": "NEWS-0136", "date": "2026-03-09", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "9 March 2026", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Queenstown Lakes District facing double the housing insecurity over one year", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports survey results showing housing insecurity in Queenstown Lakes doubled in a year.", "tags": [ "housing" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/588995/queenstown-lakes-district-facing-double-the-housing-insecurity-over-one-year" }, { "id": "NEWS-0135", "date": "2026-03-07", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "7 March 2026", "outlet": "Otago Daily Times", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Otago Daily Times", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Central Lakes population on course to overtake Dunedin", "author": "Tracey Roxburgh", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "An economist says the Central Lakes could become the South Island's second most populous area within 15 years.", "tags": [ "growth", "housing" ], "projects": [], "people": [ "Benje Patterson" ], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/central-lakes-population-on-course-to-overtake-dunedin-s2hvr16f" }, { "id": "NEWS-0134", "date": "2026-03-06", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "6 March 2026", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Regional leaders calling for bed tax", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Radio report on local leaders, including a Queenstown councillor, calling for a bed tax to fund facilities.", "tags": [ "visitor-levy", "council" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2019025750/regional-leaders-calling-for-bed-tax" }, { "id": "NEWS-0133", "date": "2026-03-04", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "4 March 2026", "outlet": "Newsroom", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Newsroom", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Queenstown's notorious traffic ‘will get worse’ despite ¼ billion dollar spend", "author": "David Williams", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports that traffic is expected to worsen despite the $250m Frankton project, with a large funding gap for further transport needs.", "tags": [ "NZUP", "congestion", "funding", "traffic" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Package (NZUP)" ], "people": [], "url": "https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/03/04/despite-250m-project-queenstown-traffic-will-get-worse/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0132", "date": "2026-03-01", "dateConfidence": "month", "dateLabel": "March 2026", "outlet": "Otago Regional Council", "outletStandard": "official", "outletLabel": "Otago Regional Council", "outletType": "official release", "headline": "Passenger numbers up in Queenstown, down slightly in Dunedin", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Otago Regional Council reports that bus passenger numbers rose in Queenstown in the first half of 2025/26 while dipping slightly in Dunedin.", "tags": [ "public-transport", "bus" ], "projects": [ "Orbus Queenstown" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.orc.govt.nz/your-council/latest-news/news/2026/march/passenger-numbers-up-in-queenstown-down-slightly-in-dunedin" }, { "id": "NEWS-0130", "date": "2026-02-11", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "11 February 2026", "outlet": "NZ Herald", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "NZ Herald", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Cable car vision for Queenstown moves step closer with early fast-track release", "author": null, "paywalled": true, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports the early release of the cable car's fast-track referral documents.", "tags": [ "cable-car", "fast-track", "MRT" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Cable Car" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/queenstown-cable-car-plan-revealed-early-as-fast-track-bid-progresses/A7GHWF4L6JGZTHHOA5HDZV6BGQ/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0129", "date": "2026-02-07", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "7 February 2026", "outlet": "Otago Daily Times", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Otago Daily Times", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Back road bus on course", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports the trial back-road bus service between Arrowtown, the CBD and Jack's Point is performing well.", "tags": [ "public-transport", "bus" ], "projects": [ "Orbus Arrowtown–Jack's Point (Malaghans Rd)" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/back-road-bus-on-course-tt6wtq33" }, { "id": "NEWS-0131", "date": "2026-02-19", "dateConfidence": "month", "dateLabel": "February 2026", "outlet": "The Press", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "The Press", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Queenstown retail precinct and 2800 homes to be fast-tracked", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports a large retail and housing development in Queenstown entering the fast-track consenting process.", "tags": [ "housing", "fast-track", "growth" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360952755/queenstown-retail-precinct-and-2800-homes-be-fast-tracked" }, { "id": "NEWS-0127", "date": "2026-01-23", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "23 January 2026", "outlet": "Otago Daily Times", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Otago Daily Times", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Skippers Bridge at risk of ‘catastrophic collapse’", "author": "Laine Priestley", "paywalled": true, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports engineering findings on the condition of the historic Skippers Bridge and the risks identified.", "tags": [ "bridges", "council" ], "projects": [ "Skippers Bridge" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/skippers-bridge-at-risk-of-catastrophic-collapse-nra630i3" }, { "id": "NEWS-0128", "date": "2026-01-23", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "23 January 2026", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Queenstown's Skippers Bridge could be abandoned amid safety concerns", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports that the closed Skippers Bridge may not be repaired, with the council weighing its options after a safety assessment.", "tags": [ "bridges", "council", "tourism-sector" ], "projects": [ "Skippers Bridge" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/584779/queenstown-s-skippers-bridge-could-be-abandoned-amid-safety-concerns" }, { "id": "NEWS-0126", "date": "2026-01-20", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "20 January 2026", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Thousands of 'ghost houses' remain empty in Queenstown", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports thousands of empty 'ghost houses' in Queenstown amid population growth and high prices.", "tags": [ "housing", "growth" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2019019868/thousands-of-ghost-houses-remain-empty-in-queenstown" }, { "id": "NEWS-0125", "date": "2026-01-18", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "18 January 2026", "outlet": "Otago Daily Times", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Otago Daily Times", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Airport’s 3 million mark not likely ‘until the end of decade’", "author": "Tracey Roxburgh", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports record passenger numbers at Queenstown Airport in 2025, with 3 million passengers not expected until the end of the decade.", "tags": [ "airport", "growth" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/airports-3-million-mark-not-likely-until-the-end-of-decade-ffj1498f" }, { "id": "NEWS-0124", "date": "2026-01-17", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "17 January 2026", "outlet": "NZ Herald", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "NZ Herald", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "The Queenstown paradox: More homes are being built, but fewer are being lived in", "author": "Ben Tomsett", "paywalled": true, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports that new homes are being built quickly in the Queenstown region while a growing share are not lived in.", "tags": [ "housing", "growth" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/queenstown-housing-boom-leaves-rentals-lagging-as-homes-sit-empty-or-move-to-airbnb/premium/5DYCS7VSDBAAVJLYXVHDUMJ2TY/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0122", "date": "2026-01-12", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "12 January 2026", "outlet": "NZ Herald", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "NZ Herald", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Popular Queenstown tourist bridge closed indefinitely after serious structural failures found", "author": null, "paywalled": true, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports the indefinite closure of Skippers Bridge after an inspection found structural problems.", "tags": [ "bridges", "council", "tourism-sector" ], "projects": [ "Skippers Bridge" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/queenstowns-skippers-bridge-closed-indefinitely-after-safety-failures/BP2PJCMMEJC4RLRHGOABYHQAXU/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0121", "date": "2026-01-06", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "6 January 2026", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Most Queenstown's school buses to keep running - for now", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports the Ministry of Education will keep most Queenstown school bus services running for now.", "tags": [ "school-buses", "public-transport", "government" ], "projects": [ "Ministry of Education school bus review" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/583317/most-queenstown-s-school-buses-to-keep-running-for-now" }, { "id": "NEWS-0123", "date": "2026-01-12", "dateConfidence": "month", "dateLabel": "January 2026", "outlet": "The Press", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "The Press", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Queenstown’s $280m bike boom fuels 1150 jobs", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports research on the economic contribution of mountain biking and cycle trails in the Queenstown area.", "tags": [ "cycling", "active-travel", "tourism-sector" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://www.thepress.co.nz/business/360928589/queenstowns-280m-bike-boom-fuels-1150-jobs" }, { "id": "NEWS-0120", "date": "2025-12-24", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "24 December 2025", "outlet": "NZ Herald", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "NZ Herald", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Queenstown 2500-house development draft fast-tracked despite backlash, concerns over impact", "author": "Ben Tomsett", "paywalled": true, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports a draft fast-track decision on a major Homestead Bay housing development despite concerns about its impacts.", "tags": [ "housing", "fast-track" ], "projects": [ "Homestead Bay" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/queenstown-homestead-bay-housing-development-fast-tracked-despite-backlash/premium/V3JFMAC3OBFBJGLHPNXIZJS53E/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0119", "date": "2025-12-21", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "21 December 2025", "outlet": "Mountain Scene", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Mountain Scene", "outletType": "local newspaper", "headline": "School bus phase-out plans", "author": "Philip Chandler", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports Ministry of Education plans to change, and eventually phase out, most Queenstown school bus services.", "tags": [ "school-buses", "public-transport", "government" ], "projects": [ "Ministry of Education school bus review" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/school-bus-phase-out-plans-i7clwasf" }, { "id": "NEWS-0118", "date": "2025-12-20", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "20 December 2025", "outlet": "Otago Daily Times", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Otago Daily Times", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "'World class' suppliers picked for Queenstown cable car", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports that Leitner and Doppelmayr have been appointed as preferred suppliers for the proposed cable car network's two lines.", "tags": [ "cable-car", "MRT" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Cable Car" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/world-class-suppliers-picked-for-queenstown-cable-car-i0xnss1f" }, { "id": "NEWS-0117", "date": "2025-12-19", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "19 December 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Doppelmayr misses out on Queenstown Airport/CBD gondola project", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports on supplier selection for the cable car's airport to town centre line.", "tags": [ "cable-car", "MRT" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Cable Car" ], "people": [ "Ross Copland" ], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/doppelmayr-misses-out-on-queenstown-airportcbd-gondola-project/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0116", "date": "2025-12-17", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "17 December 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Queenstown airport: New terminal design and sustainability report", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports the appointment of architects for Queenstown Airport's new terminal design and its sustainability report.", "tags": [ "airport" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Airport terminal programme" ], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/queenstown-airport-new-terminal-design-and-sustainability-report/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0114", "date": "2025-12-11", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "11 December 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "February/March 2026 opening date for new Kawarau Gorge Cycle trail", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports an expected February/March 2026 opening for the Kawarau Gorge Trail.", "tags": [ "active-travel", "cycling" ], "projects": [ "Kawarau Gorge Trail" ], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/februarymarch-2026-opening-date-for-new-kawarau-gorge-cycle-trail/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0113", "date": "2025-12-10", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "10 December 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Developer contribution triggers progress, and consent, for new bike trail", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports resource consent for a section of the Jacks Point to Frankton trail, enabled by a developer contribution.", "tags": [ "active-travel", "cycling", "housing" ], "projects": [ "Jacks Point–Frankton trail" ], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/developer-contribution-triggers-progress-and-consent-for-new-bike-trail/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0112", "date": "2025-12-08", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "8 December 2025", "outlet": "BusinessDesk", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "BusinessDesk", "outletType": "business news", "headline": "Drury-backed $400m Queenstown gondola project gets conditional endorsement", "author": "Thomas Manch", "paywalled": true, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports a conditional endorsement from the Infrastructure Commission for the proposed $400m gondola public transport system.", "tags": [ "cable-car", "MRT", "government" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Cable Car" ], "people": [ "Rod Drury" ], "url": "https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/infrastructure/drury-backed-400m-queenstown-gondola-project-gets-conditional-endorsement" }, { "id": "NEWS-0111", "date": "2025-12-06", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "6 December 2025", "outlet": "Mountain Scene", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Mountain Scene", "outletType": "local newspaper", "headline": "Gondola plan endorsed as priority project", "author": "Guy Williams", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports the Infrastructure Commission endorsing the cable car proposal as a priority project.", "tags": [ "cable-car", "MRT", "government" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Cable Car" ], "people": [ "Ross Copland" ], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/gondola-plan-endorsed-as-priority-project-a5nvds3y" }, { "id": "NEWS-0110", "date": "2025-12-05", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "5 December 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Economist: Queenstown congestion \"economically, socially and environmentally perverse.\"", "author": "Ralph Hanan", "paywalled": false, "opinion": true, "summary": "A former World Bank economist describes Queenstown's congestion as economically, socially and environmentally damaging.", "tags": [ "congestion", "opinion" ], "projects": [], "people": [ "Ralph Hanan" ], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/economist-queenstown-congestion-economically-socially-and-environmentally-perverse/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0109", "date": "2025-12-04", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "4 December 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "2025 building consents boom could trigger another 5,000 residents", "author": "Peter Newport", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "An economist warns a 2025 building consents boom could add about 5000 residents and needs a strong response.", "tags": [ "housing", "growth" ], "projects": [], "people": [ "Benje Patterson" ], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/2025-building-consents-boom-could-trigger-another-5000-residents/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0107", "date": "2025-12-03", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "3 December 2025", "outlet": "Mountain Scene", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Mountain Scene", "outletType": "local newspaper", "headline": "Whoosh pitches ‘Uber in the skies’", "author": "Guy Williams", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Whoosh sets out its case for an on-demand network as the two aerial transit proposals for Queenstown compete.", "tags": [ "Whoosh", "cable-car", "MRT" ], "projects": [ "Whoosh Queenstown", "Queenstown Cable Car" ], "people": [ "Chris Allington" ], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/whoosh-pitches-uber-in-the-skies-xbikkg0f" }, { "id": "NEWS-0108", "date": "2025-12-03", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "3 December 2025", "outlet": "Otago Daily Times", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Otago Daily Times", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "‘Minor breach’ of air noise boundary", "author": "Tracey Roxburgh", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Queenstown Airport says it is acting to prevent further breaches after a minor breach of its air noise boundary.", "tags": [ "airport" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/minor-breach-of-air-noise-boundary-gph5cbnv" }, { "id": "NEWS-0106", "date": "2025-12-02", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "2 December 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "QLDC pays Cougar $2.4 million for parking enforcement", "author": "Peter Newport", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Official information shows QLDC payments to its parking enforcement contractor and fines from one overnight bus parking space.", "tags": [ "parking", "council" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/qldc-pays-cougar-2-4-million-for-parking-enforcement/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0105", "date": "2025-12-01", "dateConfidence": "month", "dateLabel": "December 2025", "outlet": "Otago Regional Council", "outletStandard": "official", "outletLabel": "Otago Regional Council", "outletType": "official release", "headline": "Public transport options for Queenstown pupils next year", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Otago Regional Council sets out public transport options for Queenstown families affected by changes to Ministry of Education school bus services.", "tags": [ "school-buses", "public-transport" ], "projects": [ "Ministry of Education school bus review" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.orc.govt.nz/your-council/latest-news/news/2025/december/public-transport-options-for-queenstown-pupils-next-year" }, { "id": "NEWS-0115", "date": "2025-12-11", "dateConfidence": "month", "dateLabel": "December 2025", "outlet": "The Press", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "The Press", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Queenstown’s gondola carries the South Island’s priorities", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": true, "summary": "Commentary on the Queenstown gondola proposal as a signal of South Island infrastructure priorities.", "tags": [ "cable-car", "gondola", "government", "opinion" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Cable Car" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.thepress.co.nz/business/360913151/queenstowns-gondola-carries-south-islands-priorities" }, { "id": "NEWS-0103", "date": "2025-11-26", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "26 November 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Queenstown Airport breaches noise level limits", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports Queenstown Airport disclosing a projected breach of its noise boundaries this year.", "tags": [ "airport" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/queenstown-airport-breaches-noise-level-limits/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0102", "date": "2025-11-20", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "20 November 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Two Queenstown gondola projects vie for airspace", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Compares the two gondola proposals for Queenstown, their technologies and their different consenting routes.", "tags": [ "cable-car", "Whoosh", "gondola", "MRT" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Cable Car", "Whoosh Queenstown" ], "people": [ "Ross Copland" ], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/two-queenstown-gondola-projects-vie-for-airspace/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0101", "date": "2025-11-17", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "17 November 2025", "outlet": "NZ Herald", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "NZ Herald", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Air NZ to compete with Qantas, Jetstar on Queenstown-Brisbane flights", "author": "John Weekes", "paywalled": true, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports Air New Zealand will launch a seasonal Queenstown–Brisbane service.", "tags": [ "air-services", "airport" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/air-nz-to-compete-with-qantas-jetstar-on-direct-queenstown-brisbane-flights-next-winter/2PEYHC5IKFDHZENMVSUIYIR6V4/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0099", "date": "2025-11-16", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "16 November 2025", "outlet": "Mountain Scene", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Mountain Scene", "outletType": "local newspaper", "headline": "Quarter-billion road job rolls on", "author": "Guy Williams", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "NZTA says the $250m Frankton roading upgrade remains on track for mid-2028, with underground works largely done.", "tags": [ "NZUP", "Frankton", "SH6", "bus" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Package (NZUP)" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/quarter-billion-road-job-rolls-on-g54q966b" }, { "id": "NEWS-0100", "date": "2025-11-16", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "16 November 2025", "outlet": "Mountain Scene", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Mountain Scene", "outletType": "local newspaper", "headline": "Whoosh seeks consent for Remarks Park pilot", "author": "Guy Williams", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports that Whoosh and Remarkables Park have applied for resource consent for a 1.5km demonstration system at Remarkables Park.", "tags": [ "Whoosh", "MRT", "cable-car" ], "projects": [ "Whoosh Queenstown pilot", "Queenstown Cable Car" ], "people": [ "Chris Allington" ], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/whoosh-seeks-consent-for-remarks-park-pilot-cpjiu68v" }, { "id": "NEWS-0104", "date": "2025-11-27", "dateConfidence": "month", "dateLabel": "November 2025", "outlet": "The Press", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "The Press", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Whoosh plans ‘Uber in the sky’ testing site for Christchurch", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports Whoosh's plan for a testing site in Christchurch for its on-demand cableway technology, ahead of Queenstown ambitions.", "tags": [ "Whoosh", "MRT" ], "projects": [ "Whoosh test facility" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360897117/whoosh-plans-uber-sky-testing-site-christchurch" }, { "id": "NEWS-0098", "date": "2025-10-26", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "26 October 2025", "outlet": "The Press", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "The Press", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "A deal that hopes to save Queenstown Lakes from itself", "author": "Blayne Slabbert", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Feature examining what the proposed regional deal is expected to deliver for a fast-growing district.", "tags": [ "regional-deal", "growth", "funding" ], "projects": [ "Otago Central Lakes Regional Deal" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.thepress.co.nz/business/360862720/deal-hopes-save-queenstown-lakes-itself" }, { "id": "NEWS-0097", "date": "2025-10-23", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "23 October 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Housing project fast-tracked despite infrastructure concerns", "author": "Zizi Sparks", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports a proposal for 1242 homes between Arrowtown and the Kawarau River entering fast-track despite infrastructure concerns.", "tags": [ "housing", "fast-track" ], "projects": [ "Ridgeburn" ], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/housing-project-fast-tracked-despite-concerns/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0096", "date": "2025-10-10", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "10 October 2025", "outlet": "Queenstown Lakes District Council", "outletStandard": "official", "outletLabel": "Queenstown Lakes District Council", "outletType": "official release", "headline": "Assessment of housing and business capacity in Queenstown Lakes District adopted", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "QLDC adopts its housing and business capacity assessment, setting out projected demand for homes and the infrastructure constraints on supply.", "tags": [ "housing", "growth", "spatial-plan", "council" ], "projects": [ "Housing and Business Capacity Assessment" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.qldc.govt.nz/2025/october/25-10-10-assessment-of-housing-and-business-capacity-in-queenstown-lakes-district-adopted" }, { "id": "NEWS-0095", "date": "2025-10-09", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "9 October 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "QLDC forecasts 27,000 new houses - no answers on infrastructure cost", "author": "Peter Newport", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports councillors approving a forecast of about 27,000 new houses despite unresolved infrastructure costs.", "tags": [ "housing", "growth", "council", "funding" ], "projects": [ "Housing and Business Capacity Assessment" ], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/qldc-forecasts-27000-new-houses-no-answers-on-infrastructure-cost/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0094", "date": "2025-10-02", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "2 October 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "New airport CEO's vision for 'critical infrastructure'", "author": "Amanda Robertshawe", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "New Queenstown Airport chief executive sets out his view of the airport as critical infrastructure.", "tags": [ "airport" ], "projects": [], "people": [ "Shane O'Hare" ], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/new-airport-ceos-vision-for-critical-infrastructure/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0093", "date": "2025-09-30", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "30 September 2025", "outlet": "The Spinoff", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "The Spinoff", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Is there any way to satisfy the ever-growing demand for Queenstown housing?", "author": "Shanti Mathias", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Explores Queenstown's housing shortage despite a high share of empty houses.", "tags": [ "housing", "growth" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/30-09-2025/is-there-any-way-to-satisfy-the-ever-growing-demand-for-queenstown-housing" }, { "id": "NEWS-0091", "date": "2025-09-25", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "25 September 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "QLDC closes Stanley Street car park until Christmas", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports the temporary closure of the Stanley Street car park until Christmas.", "tags": [ "parking", "council" ], "projects": [ "Stanley Street temporary car park" ], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/qldc-closes-stanley-street-car-park-until-christmas/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0092", "date": "2025-09-25", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "25 September 2025", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Axing Queenstown school buses could endanger students, impact attendance, principal says", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "A Queenstown principal warns that axing 10 school bus services could affect student safety and attendance.", "tags": [ "school-buses", "public-transport", "government" ], "projects": [ "Ministry of Education school bus review" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/574139/axing-queenstown-school-buses-could-endanger-students-impact-attendance-principal-says" }, { "id": "NEWS-0090", "date": "2025-09-22", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "22 September 2025", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Lake Whakatipu ferry service in Queenstown expanded, now permanent", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports that the Lake Whakatipu ferry service has been expanded and made permanent under a new operator.", "tags": [ "ferry", "public-transport" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown ferry service" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/573780/lake-whakatipu-ferry-service-in-queenstown-expanded-now-permanent" }, { "id": "NEWS-0089", "date": "2025-09-18", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "18 September 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Conor English hired as Regional Deal negotiator", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports the appointment of Conor English as regional deal negotiator for the Otago Central Lakes councils.", "tags": [ "regional-deal" ], "projects": [ "Otago Central Lakes Regional Deal" ], "people": [ "Conor English" ], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/conor-english-hired-as-regional-deal-negotiator/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0088", "date": "2025-09-17", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "17 September 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "QLDC blamed for not collecting hundreds of millions in development contributions", "author": "Amanda Robertshawe", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "A former councillor estimates QLDC has missed out on hundreds of millions of dollars in development contributions.", "tags": [ "funding", "council", "housing" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/qldc-blamed-for-not-collecting-hundreds-of-millions-in-development-contributions/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0087", "date": "2025-09-16", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "16 September 2025", "outlet": "NZ Herald", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "NZ Herald", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "A 260% population surge: How Queenstown is planning for 9300 new homes", "author": null, "paywalled": true, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports the council's adoption of a growth plan for up to 9300 homes south of Queenstown, including public transport and active travel provisions.", "tags": [ "housing", "spatial-plan", "growth", "council" ], "projects": [ "Southern Corridor structure plan" ], "people": [ "Glyn Lewers" ], "url": "https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/queenstown-lakes-council-adopts-plan-for-9300-new-homes-by-2050/SKSNVUH3YVDRJMVTBUFGZWGELU/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0086", "date": "2025-09-14", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "14 September 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "New $70 million tourism funding for events, infrastructure and cycle trails", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports a $70 million government tourism package for events, infrastructure and cycle trails.", "tags": [ "tourism-sector", "funding", "government", "cycling" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/new-70-million-tourism-funding-for-events-infrastructure-and-cycle-trails/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0085", "date": "2025-09-13", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "13 September 2025", "outlet": "Mountain Scene", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Mountain Scene", "outletType": "local newspaper", "headline": "Electric ferry service being mulled", "author": "Philip Chandler", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports a Kingston developer is exploring an electric foiling ferry service between the south of Lake Wakatipu and Queenstown Bay.", "tags": [ "ferry", "public-transport", "housing" ], "projects": [ "Kingston electric ferry" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/electric-ferry-service-being-mulled-ovhjxsnt" }, { "id": "NEWS-0084", "date": "2025-09-11", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "11 September 2025", "outlet": "Newsroom", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Newsroom", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Queenstown’s council grants licence to cableway project", "author": "David Williams", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports that QLDC has granted Whoosh a licence to occupy road and airspace for a pilot cableway system.", "tags": [ "Whoosh", "council", "MRT" ], "projects": [ "Whoosh Queenstown pilot" ], "people": [], "url": "https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/09/11/queenstowns-council-grants-licence-to-cableway-project/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0082", "date": "2025-09-01", "dateConfidence": "month", "dateLabel": "September 2025", "outlet": "Otago Regional Council", "outletStandard": "official", "outletLabel": "Otago Regional Council", "outletType": "official release", "headline": "Dunedin, Queenstown bus passenger numbers keep increasing", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Otago Regional Council reports continued growth in bus patronage in Queenstown and Dunedin for the 2024/25 year.", "tags": [ "public-transport", "bus" ], "projects": [ "Orbus Queenstown" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.orc.govt.nz/your-council/latest-news/news/2025/september/dunedin-queenstown-bus-passenger-numbers-keep-increasing" }, { "id": "NEWS-0083", "date": "2025-09-01", "dateConfidence": "month", "dateLabel": "September 2025", "outlet": "Otago Regional Council", "outletStandard": "official", "outletLabel": "Otago Regional Council", "outletType": "official release", "headline": "ORC launches expanded Queenstown Ferries service", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Otago Regional Council announces an expanded Queenstown ferry service, extending late-night sailings to seven days a week and increasing daytime frequency.", "tags": [ "public-transport", "ferry" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown ferry service" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.orc.govt.nz/your-council/latest-news/news/2025/september/orc-launches-expanded-queenstown-ferries-service" }, { "id": "NEWS-0081", "date": "2025-08-15", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "15 August 2025", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Queenstown Airport hits milestone amid major works programme", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports Queenstown Airport's 90th anniversary amid a major works programme.", "tags": [ "airport" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/570090/queenstown-airport-hits-milestone-amid-major-works-programme" }, { "id": "NEWS-0080", "date": "2025-08-14", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "14 August 2025", "outlet": "NZ Herald", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "NZ Herald", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "'Game-changer': Queenstown mayor on $500m build-to-rent plans", "author": "Anne Gibson", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports plans for a $500m build-to-rent scheme at Remarkables Park in Frankton, welcomed by the mayor.", "tags": [ "housing", "Frankton", "growth" ], "projects": [ "Simplicity Living build-to-rent" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.nzherald.co.nz/property/simplicity-living-announces-500m-600-unit-frankton-build-to-rent-scheme/6RTZ2JVAKVDNLLV5NQEAKDOLXA/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0077", "date": "2025-08-03", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "3 August 2025", "outlet": "Otago Daily Times", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Otago Daily Times", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Hawea, Cromwell, Tarras potential airport sites", "author": "Rawan Saadi", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports Tarras, Hāwea and Cromwell named as potential sites in Christchurch Airport's Central Otago airport investigation.", "tags": [ "Tarras", "airport" ], "projects": [ "Central Otago airport (Christchurch Airport)" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/wanaka/hawea-cromwell-tarras-potential-airport-sites-t2jxjc5x" }, { "id": "NEWS-0076", "date": "2025-06-28", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "28 June 2025", "outlet": "NZ Herald", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "NZ Herald", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "'Uber in the sky': Can competing gondolas fix Queenstown's traffic woes?", "author": "Ben Tomsett", "paywalled": true, "opinion": false, "summary": "Compares two aerial transit proposals for Queenstown, a cable car network and Whoosh's on-demand pods.", "tags": [ "cable-car", "Whoosh", "gondola", "MRT", "congestion" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Cable Car", "Whoosh Queenstown" ], "people": [ "Ross Copland", "Chris Allington" ], "url": "https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/queenstown-gondola-projects-aiming-to-fix-tourist-towns-traffic-woes/5IGFRKZ5ABEL5BRVHK4JJRVEEU/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0075", "date": "2025-06-25", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "25 June 2025", "outlet": "Otago Daily Times", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Otago Daily Times", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Free bus fares for kids axed", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports regional councillors voting to end free bus fares for children and raise adult fares in Dunedin and Queenstown.", "tags": [ "public-transport", "bus", "funding" ], "projects": [ "Orbus fares" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/free-bus-fares-for-kids-axed-u2ia4s3i" }, { "id": "NEWS-0074", "date": "2025-06-19", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "19 June 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Queenstown mountain cable car/subdivision/ski field - fast track details released", "author": "Peter Newport", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports released documents detailing a proposed mountain cable car, ski field, conference centre and subdivision seeking fast-track approval.", "tags": [ "gondola", "housing", "fast-track" ], "projects": [ "Powerhouse Queenstown Development (Bowen Peak)" ], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/queenstown-mountain-cable-carsubdivisionski-field-fast-track-details-released/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0073", "date": "2025-06-12", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "12 June 2025", "outlet": "1News (TVNZ)", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "1News (TVNZ)", "outletType": "TV news", "headline": "Queenstown district going hammer and tongs in construction", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "TV report on the construction boom in the Queenstown Lakes district, with about 6000 homes consented in five years.", "tags": [ "housing", "growth" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/12/queenstown-district-going-hammer-and-tongs-in-construction/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0072", "date": "2025-06-09", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "9 June 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "More frequent Queenstown buses - plus improved routes", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports more frequent bus services and route changes in Queenstown from 30 June 2025.", "tags": [ "public-transport", "bus" ], "projects": [ "Orbus Queenstown" ], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/more-frequent-queenstown-buses-plus-improved-routes/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0071", "date": "2025-06-04", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "4 June 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "New larger aircraft for Air NZ's Auckland-ZQN flights", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports Air New Zealand adding capacity on Auckland–Queenstown flights using larger aircraft.", "tags": [ "air-services", "airport" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/new-larger-aircraft-for-air-nzs-auckland-zqn-flights/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0070", "date": "2025-06-02", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "2 June 2025", "outlet": "Otago Daily Times", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Otago Daily Times", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Q’town plea to avoid gridlock", "author": "Tracey Roxburgh", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "QLDC's submission on the regional public transport plan warns of peak gridlock on SH6A by 2028 and calls for urgent public transport investment.", "tags": [ "congestion", "public-transport", "council", "ferry" ], "projects": [ "Regional Public Transport Plan" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/qtown-plea-to-avoid-gridlock-f270bgq5" }, { "id": "NEWS-0069", "date": "2025-06-01", "dateConfidence": "month", "dateLabel": "June 2025", "outlet": "Otago Regional Council", "outletStandard": "official", "outletLabel": "Otago Regional Council", "outletType": "official release", "headline": "Children’s bus fares return and adult fares rise from September in Otago", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Otago Regional Council confirms adult bus fares will rise and child fares will be reintroduced from late September 2025.", "tags": [ "public-transport", "bus", "funding" ], "projects": [ "Orbus fares" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.orc.govt.nz/your-council/latest-news/news/2025/june/children-s-bus-fares-being-re-introduced/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0068", "date": "2025-05-30", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "30 May 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Queenstown bus use rises - but revenue drops", "author": "Peter Newport", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports rising bus passenger numbers in Queenstown alongside falling revenue.", "tags": [ "public-transport", "bus", "funding" ], "projects": [ "Orbus Queenstown" ], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/queenstown-bus-use-rises-but-revenue-drops/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0067", "date": "2025-05-28", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "28 May 2025", "outlet": "Stuff", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Stuff", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "‘Road to nowhere’: One of NZ’s most expensive roads is making things ‘worse’, locals say", "author": "Shilpy Arora Gaikwad", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Locals tell reporters the $128m arterial bypass is confusing, while officials ask for time to let it settle in.", "tags": [ "arterials", "traffic", "council" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Town Centre Arterial" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360702020/road-nowhere-one-nzs-most-expensive-roads-making-things-worse-locals-say" }, { "id": "NEWS-0065", "date": "2025-05-27", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "27 May 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Queenstown’s two new gondola projects breathe life into a stagnant energy economy", "author": "Peter Newport", "paywalled": false, "opinion": true, "summary": "Commentary on the two gondola proposals presented at the Electrify Queenstown conference and a speech by Rod Drury.", "tags": [ "cable-car", "Whoosh", "gondola", "opinion" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Cable Car", "Whoosh Queenstown" ], "people": [ "Rod Drury" ], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/queenstowns-two-new-gondola-projects-breathe-life-into-a-stagnant-energy-economy/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0066", "date": "2025-05-27", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "27 May 2025", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "'We want to get Queenstown moving again' - cable car companies target resort town", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports that two companies have unveiled separate cable-based transport schemes for Queenstown.", "tags": [ "cable-car", "Whoosh", "MRT", "gondola" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Cable Car", "Whoosh Queenstown" ], "people": [ "Ross Copland", "Chris Allington" ], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562324/we-want-to-get-queenstown-moving-again-cable-car-companies-target-resort-town" }, { "id": "NEWS-0064", "date": "2025-05-23", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "23 May 2025", "outlet": "Otago Daily Times", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Otago Daily Times", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Proposed cable car capacity increased 50%", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports an increase in the proposed passenger capacity of the Queenstown cable car project.", "tags": [ "cable-car", "MRT" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Cable Car" ], "people": [ "Ross Copland" ], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/proposed-cable-car-capacity-increased-50-o3ks0qui" }, { "id": "NEWS-0062", "date": "2025-05-14", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "14 May 2025", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Shake-up possible for free Queenstown school bus service", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports the Ministry of Education is considering changes to free school bus services in Queenstown.", "tags": [ "school-buses", "public-transport", "government" ], "projects": [ "Ministry of Education school bus review" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018987137/shake-up-possible-for-free-queenstown-school-bus-service" }, { "id": "NEWS-0063", "date": "2025-05-14", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "14 May 2025", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Queenstown principals, parents push back on possible govt bus cuts", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Queenstown principals and parents push back against possible cuts to school bus services.", "tags": [ "school-buses", "public-transport", "government" ], "projects": [ "Ministry of Education school bus review" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/561007/queenstown-principals-parents-push-back-on-possible-govt-bus-cuts" }, { "id": "NEWS-0061", "date": "2025-05-13", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "13 May 2025", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Overnight parking to be banned on some central Queenstown streets", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports a council committee decision to ban overnight parking on some central Queenstown streets.", "tags": [ "parking", "council" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/560871/overnight-parking-to-be-banned-on-some-central-queenstown-streets" }, { "id": "NEWS-0060", "date": "2025-05-01", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "1 May 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "All restrictions on Queenstown bus bike racks removed", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports that all restrictions on using bike racks on Queenstown buses have been lifted.", "tags": [ "public-transport", "bus", "cycling" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/all-restrictions-on-queenstown-bus-bike-racks-removed/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0058", "date": "2025-04-28", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "28 April 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Queenstown airport starts $12 million terminal extension", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports Queenstown Airport starting a $12 million terminal extension.", "tags": [ "airport" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Airport terminal programme" ], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/queenstown-airport-starts-12-million-terminal-extension/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0057", "date": "2025-04-24", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "24 April 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Queenstown's second road to nowhere - finished but closed", "author": "Peter Newport", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports a second newly built road linked to the Lakeview development site that is finished but closed.", "tags": [ "council", "arterials" ], "projects": [ "Lakeview" ], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/queenstowns-second-road-to-nowhere-finished-but-closed/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0055", "date": "2025-04-23", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "23 April 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Stanley Street will reopen Thursday April 24", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports the reopening of the Stanley Street/Ballarat Street intersection after stormwater works.", "tags": [ "traffic", "council" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/stanley-street-will-reopen-thursday-april-24/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0056", "date": "2025-04-23", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "23 April 2025", "outlet": "Stuff", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Stuff", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "‘Nothing but chaos’ at Queenstown Airport over Easter weekend, passenger says", "author": "Poppy Clark", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "A passenger describes disruption at Queenstown Airport over Easter weekend.", "tags": [ "airport" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/360662900/nothing-chaos-queenstown-airport-over-easter-weekend-passenger-says" }, { "id": "NEWS-0054", "date": "2025-04-14", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "14 April 2025", "outlet": "Otago Daily Times", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Otago Daily Times", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Gorge trail bridge in the bag", "author": "Tracey Roxburgh", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports the official opening celebration for the Shotover Gorge Trail and its 90m suspension bridge.", "tags": [ "active-travel", "cycling" ], "projects": [ "Shotover Gorge Trail" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/gorge-trail-bridge-in-the-bag-jqsq21iy" }, { "id": "NEWS-0053", "date": "2025-04-13", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "13 April 2025", "outlet": "Mountain Scene", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Mountain Scene", "outletType": "local newspaper", "headline": "Gorge trail ready to ride", "author": "Guy Williams", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports the opening of the 5.5km Shotover Gorge Trail, including the new Kimi-ākau Bridge to Tucker Beach.", "tags": [ "active-travel", "cycling" ], "projects": [ "Shotover Gorge Trail" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/gorge-trail-ready-to-ride-imhuctz2" }, { "id": "NEWS-0052", "date": "2025-04-04", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "4 April 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Queenstown tourism support falls from 80% to 20% on infrastructure issues", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports research finding community support for tourism in Queenstown has fallen sharply, linked to infrastructure pressures.", "tags": [ "tourism-sector", "growth" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/queenstown-tourism-support-fall-from-80-to-20-on-infrastructure-issues/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0059", "date": "2025-04-28", "dateConfidence": "month", "dateLabel": "April 2025", "outlet": "Stuff", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Stuff", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Queenstown Airport begins $12 million upgrade and expansion plan", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports the start of a $12 million terminal upgrade at Queenstown Airport.", "tags": [ "airport" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Airport terminal programme" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/360668089/queenstown-airport-begins-12-million-upgrade-and-expansion-plan" }, { "id": "NEWS-0051", "date": "2025-03-25", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "25 March 2025", "outlet": "NZ Herald", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "NZ Herald", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Why there’s no public transport between two of NZ’s top tourist towns - yet", "author": "Ben Tomsett", "paywalled": true, "opinion": false, "summary": "Explains why there is no public transport between Queenstown and Wānaka yet, citing funding and viability barriers.", "tags": [ "public-transport", "bus" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/queenstown-and-wanaka-public-bus-service-campaign-gaining-traction/NAJEGUDDTFBAFOICCXSWMT3M5Q/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0050", "date": "2025-03-16", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "16 March 2025", "outlet": "Mountain Scene", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Mountain Scene", "outletType": "local newspaper", "headline": "$250m roundabout 'on track’", "author": "Guy Williams", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "NZTA says the $250m upgrade of the Frankton (BP) roundabout and connecting roads remains on time and on budget.", "tags": [ "NZUP", "Frankton", "SH6" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Package (NZUP)" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/250m-roundabout-on-track-o4e1mle3" }, { "id": "NEWS-0049", "date": "2025-03-12", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "12 March 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Surprise progress: Jacks Point to Frankton bike trail", "author": "Peter Newport", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports the Queenstown Trails Trust is considering delivering a key section of a Jacks Point to Frankton bike trail.", "tags": [ "active-travel", "cycling" ], "projects": [ "Jacks Point–Frankton trail" ], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/surprise-progress-jacks-point-to-frankton-bike-trail/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0047", "date": "2025-03-08", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "8 March 2025", "outlet": "NZ Herald", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "NZ Herald", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "‘Not here’: Is this town the nimby capital of NZ?", "author": "Mike Thorpe", "paywalled": true, "opinion": false, "summary": "Feature on Tarras residents' opposition to large developments, including the proposed international airport.", "tags": [ "Tarras", "airport" ], "projects": [ "Tarras airport" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/tarras-locals-oppose-major-gold-mining-development-in-their-backyard/FL4LPOZZHVCKTG2SKOROTWZNBY/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0048", "date": "2025-03-10", "dateConfidence": "month", "dateLabel": "March 2025", "outlet": "The Press", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "The Press", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Lack of Queenstown flights a ‘cascade of pain’ for businesses", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports local businesses describing the effects of reduced domestic flight capacity into Queenstown.", "tags": [ "air-services", "tourism-sector", "airport" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360606189/lack-queenstown-flights-causes-cascade-pain-businesses" }, { "id": "NEWS-0046", "date": "2025-02-26", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "26 February 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "ORC and CODC support regional deal with QLDC", "author": "Peter Newport", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports that Central Otago and Otago regional councils agreed to join the regional deal partnership with QLDC.", "tags": [ "regional-deal", "council" ], "projects": [ "Otago Central Lakes Regional Deal" ], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/orc-and-codc-support-regional-deal-with-qldc/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0044", "date": "2025-02-25", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "25 February 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "New Government funding for national bike trails", "author": "Peter Newport", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports a $9 million government funding boost for bike trail infrastructure.", "tags": [ "cycling", "active-travel", "government", "funding" ], "projects": [], "people": [ "Louise Upston" ], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/new-government-funding-for-national-bike-trails/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0045", "date": "2025-02-25", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "25 February 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Regional deals debate: extraordinary \"blackmail\" accusation from Mayor Lewers", "author": "Peter Newport", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports a heated council debate on the regional deal proposal, including an accusation made by the mayor.", "tags": [ "regional-deal", "council" ], "projects": [ "Otago Central Lakes Regional Deal" ], "people": [ "Glyn Lewers" ], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/regional-deals-debate-extraordinary-blackmail-accusation-from-mayor-lewers/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0043", "date": "2025-02-21", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "21 February 2025", "outlet": "Otago Daily Times", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Otago Daily Times", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Regional deal could result in gondola going ahead", "author": "Hamish MacLean", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports that a gondola public transport link could be part-funded by visitor levies under a proposed regional deal.", "tags": [ "regional-deal", "gondola", "MRT", "visitor-levy" ], "projects": [ "Otago Central Lakes Regional Deal" ], "people": [ "Glyn Lewers" ], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/regional-deal-could-result-in-gondola-going-ahead-ju4g82os" }, { "id": "NEWS-0041", "date": "2025-02-20", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "20 February 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Ground breaking regional deal drafted by QLDC", "author": "Peter Newport", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports on a draft regional deal proposal prepared by QLDC with the Central Otago and Otago regional councils.", "tags": [ "regional-deal", "council", "funding" ], "projects": [ "Otago Central Lakes Regional Deal" ], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/ground-breaking-regional-deal-drafted-by-qldc/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0042", "date": "2025-02-20", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "20 February 2025", "outlet": "NBR", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "NBR", "outletType": "business news", "headline": "Queenstown Airport pays $7m dividend as net profit climbs 27%", "author": null, "paywalled": true, "opinion": false, "summary": "Queenstown Airport reports higher profit and an interim dividend, most of which goes to QLDC as majority shareholder.", "tags": [ "airport" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://www.nbr.co.nz/nz-aviation-news/queenstown-airport-pays-7m-dividend-net-profit-climbs-27/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0040", "date": "2025-02-17", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "17 February 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Economist: Low wage tourism at heart of local productivity and infrastructure problems", "author": "Ralph Hanan", "paywalled": false, "opinion": true, "summary": "A Queenstown-based economist argues that low-wage tourism underlies local productivity and infrastructure problems.", "tags": [ "tourism-sector", "growth", "opinion" ], "projects": [], "people": [ "Ralph Hanan" ], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/economist-low-wage-tourism-drags-down-queenstowns-productivity/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0039", "date": "2025-02-12", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "12 February 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Kawarau Gorge cycle trail reaches halfway point", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports the Kawarau Gorge cycle trail between Bannockburn and Gibbston has reached its halfway point.", "tags": [ "active-travel", "cycling" ], "projects": [ "Kawarau Gorge Trail" ], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/kawarau-gorge-cycle-trail-reaches-halfway-point/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0038", "date": "2025-02-03", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "3 February 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Queenstown stormwater replacement works resume, and so does traffic disruption", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports renewed stormwater works closing part of Ballarat Street and the Stanley Street intersection, with traffic disruption expected.", "tags": [ "traffic", "council" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/queenstown-stormwater-replacement-works-resume-and-so-does-traffic-disruption/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0036", "date": "2025-01-31", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "31 January 2025", "outlet": "1News (TVNZ)", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "1News (TVNZ)", "outletType": "TV news", "headline": "Queenstown's mixed feelings on its $130m 'road to nowhere'", "author": "Jared McCulloch", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "TV report on mixed local reaction to the 1km arterial road, delivered behind schedule and over budget.", "tags": [ "arterials", "council" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Town Centre Arterial" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/01/31/queenstowns-mixed-feelings-on-its-130m-road-to-nowhere/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0037", "date": "2025-01-31", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "31 January 2025", "outlet": "Mountain Scene", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Mountain Scene", "outletType": "local newspaper", "headline": "‘Challenging’ arterial bypass road open to traffic", "author": "Guy Williams", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports that traffic is flowing on the first stage of the arterial bypass road linking Frankton Rd and Gorge Rd.", "tags": [ "arterials", "traffic" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Town Centre Arterial" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/challenging-arterial-bypass-road-open-to-traffic-e475u1le" }, { "id": "NEWS-0031", "date": "2025-01-30", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "30 January 2025", "outlet": "Queenstown Lakes District Council", "outletStandard": "official", "outletLabel": "Queenstown Lakes 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], "projects": [], "people": [ "Glyn Lewers" ], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018972813/queenstown-mayor-urging-govt-to-push-ahead-with-bed-tax" }, { "id": "NEWS-0033", "date": "2025-01-30", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "30 January 2025", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Queenstown congestion charge discussed by Mayor Glyn Lewers", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports that the Queenstown mayor has discussed with government the option of a congestion charge on tourists driving in town.", "tags": [ "congestion-charging", "government", "council", "tourism-sector" ], "projects": [], "people": [ "Glyn Lewers" ], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/540421/queenstown-congestion-charge-discussed-by-mayor-glyn-lewers" }, { "id": "NEWS-0034", "date": "2025-01-30", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "30 January 2025", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Relief over opening of $130m road in Queenstown but clouds hang over next stages", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports the opening of the $130m arterial road, noting the later stages intended to take traffic out of the town centre have no construction funding.", "tags": [ "arterials", "funding", "council" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Town Centre Arterial" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/politics/540328/relief-over-opening-of-130m-road-in-queenstown-but-clouds-hang-over-next-stages" }, { "id": "NEWS-0030", "date": "2025-01-25", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "25 January 2025", "outlet": "Otago Daily Times", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Otago Daily Times", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Base hospital and mass-transit gondola in pipeline for Queenstown", "author": "Philip Chandler and Tracey Roxburgh", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports planning for two private infrastructure proposals: a Southern Lakes base hospital and a gondola link between Frankton and central Queenstown.", "tags": [ "gondola", "MRT", "cable-car", "funding" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Cable Car" ], "people": [ "Ross Copland" ], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/base-hospital-and-mass-transit-gondola-in-pipeline-for-queenstown-n26vyz0m" }, { "id": "NEWS-0029", "date": "2025-01-23", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "23 January 2025", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Rod Drury group pitches for private Queenstown hospital and gondola", "author": "Peter Newport", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports a proposal from a group backed by Rod Drury to privately build a Queenstown hospital and a gondola transport link.", "tags": [ "gondola", "MRT", "cable-car" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Cable Car" ], "people": [ "Rod Drury", "Ross Copland" ], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/rod-drury-group-pitches-for-private-queenstown-hospital-and-gondola/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0028", "date": "2025-01-21", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "21 January 2025", "outlet": "NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi", "outletStandard": "official", "outletLabel": "NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi", "outletType": "official release", "headline": "Busy around Frankton, Queenstown late January into February", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "NZTA notice of overnight resurfacing at SH6 intersections near Frankton and continuing night works on the Frankton roundabout upgrade, with drivers warned to allow extra time.", "tags": [ "NZUP", "SH6", "Frankton", "traffic" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Package (NZUP)" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.nzta.govt.nz/media-releases/busy-around-frankton-queenstown-late-january-into-february/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0027", "date": "2025-01-17", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "17 January 2025", "outlet": "1News (TVNZ)", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "1News (TVNZ)", "outletType": "TV news", "headline": "Queenstown Airport to become safer thanks to major upgrade", "author": "Jared McCulloch", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "TV report on a runway-end arrestor system being installed at Queenstown Airport to stop aircraft in an emergency.", "tags": [ "airport" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Airport runway safety (EMAS)" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/01/18/queenstown-airport-to-become-safer-thanks-to-major-upgrade/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0035", "date": "2025-01-30", "dateConfidence": "month", "dateLabel": "January 2025", "outlet": "The Press", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "The Press", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Queenstown’s controversial $130m ‘road to nowhere’ open", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports the opening of the first stage of the Town Centre Arterial and the debate over its cost and usefulness.", "tags": [ "arterials", "council", "traffic" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Town Centre Arterial" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360564228/queenstowns-controversial-130m-road-nowhere-open" }, { "id": "NEWS-0026", "date": "2024-12-17", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "17 December 2024", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Queenstown airport expecting 5,000 arrivals a day over Xmas", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Queenstown Airport prepares for more than 5000 daily arrivals over the Christmas holiday period.", "tags": [ "airport", "tourism-sector" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/queenstown-airport-expecting-5000-arrivals-a-day-over-xmas/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0025", "date": "2024-12-16", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "16 December 2024", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Legal fears mean Queenstown bus bike racks still can't be used", "author": "Andrew Ashton", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports that legal advice is still preventing daytime use of bike racks on buses in Queenstown and Dunedin.", "tags": [ "public-transport", "bus", "cycling" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/legal-fears-mean-queenstown-bus-bike-racks-still-cant-be-used/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0024", "date": "2024-12-12", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "12 December 2024", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Road to nowhere: nine benches to one intersection", "author": "Peter Newport", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Notes the number of benches installed at one intersection on the new Town Centre Arterial route.", "tags": [ "arterials", "council" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Town Centre Arterial" ], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/road-to-nowhere-nine-benches-to-one-intersection/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0023", "date": "2024-12-03", "dateConfidence": "month", "dateLabel": "December 2024", "outlet": "Stuff", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Stuff", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Private jet demand for Queenstown leads to parking boom at other airports", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports that limited private jet parking at Queenstown is pushing aircraft to park at other South Island airports.", "tags": [ "airport", "air-services" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/360504917/private-jet-demand-queenstown-leads-parking-boom-other-airports" }, { "id": "NEWS-0022", "date": "2024-11-29", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "29 November 2024", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Queenstown daytime bus bike rack ban at odds with NZTA stance", "author": "Andrew Ashton", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports that a daytime ban on using bike racks on Queenstown buses appears to differ from NZTA's position.", "tags": [ "public-transport", "bus", "cycling" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/queenstown-daytime-bus-bike-rack-ban-at-odds-with-nzta-stance/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0021", "date": "2024-11-28", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "28 November 2024", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "'Pretty much impossible' to keep Queenstown bus fares low", "author": "Andrew Ashton", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "A regional councillor says funding pressures make it very hard to keep Queenstown bus fares low.", "tags": [ "public-transport", "bus", "funding" ], "projects": [ "Orbus Queenstown" ], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/queenstown-public-transport-costs-expected-to-rise/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0020", "date": "2024-11-22", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "22 November 2024", "outlet": "Otago Daily Times", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Otago Daily Times", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "Transport plans now threatened", "author": "Hamish MacLean", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports that a $9 million funding shortfall has put several planned Otago public transport trials and improvements at risk.", "tags": [ "public-transport", "funding" ], "projects": [ "Otago Regional Public Transport programme" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/transport-plans-now-threatened-j8m0je7m" }, { "id": "NEWS-0019", "date": "2024-11-21", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "21 November 2024", "outlet": "Queenstown Lakes District Council", "outletStandard": "official", "outletLabel": "Queenstown Lakes District Council", "outletType": "official release", "headline": "Te Pūtahi Ladies Mile Variation approved by Minister", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "QLDC announces ministerial approval of the Te Pūtahi Ladies Mile plan variation, which zones land for housing alongside transport and community requirements.", "tags": [ "Ladies-Mile", "housing", "spatial-plan", "council", "government" ], "projects": [ "Te Pūtahi Ladies Mile plan variation" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.qldc.govt.nz/2024/november/24-11-21-te-putahi-ladies-mile-variation-approved-by-minister/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0018", "date": "2024-11-01", "dateConfidence": "month", "dateLabel": "November 2024", "outlet": "Otago Regional Council", "outletStandard": "official", "outletLabel": "Otago Regional Council", "outletType": "official release", "headline": "ORC adjusts public transport plans due to $9 million funding shortfall", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Otago Regional Council revises its public transport programme after receiving less NZTA co-funding than expected, leaving a $9 million gap over three years.", "tags": [ "public-transport", "funding", "bus", "ferry" ], "projects": [ "Otago Regional Public Transport programme" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.orc.govt.nz/your-council/latest-news/news/2024/november/orc-public-transport-projects-changed-due-to-9m-funding-shortfall" }, { "id": "NEWS-0017", "date": "2024-10-31", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "31 October 2024", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Airport gets started on $23m runway safety project", "author": "Kim Bowden", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports the start of a $23 million project installing runway-end safety systems at Queenstown Airport.", "tags": [ "airport" ], "projects": [ "Queenstown Airport runway safety (EMAS)" ], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/queenstown-airport-gets-started-on-23m-runway-safety-project/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0016", "date": "2024-10-30", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "30 October 2024", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Trail takes shape through Kawarau Gorge", "author": "Kim Bowden", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports progress on the new trail being built alongside SH6 through the Kawarau Gorge between Queenstown and Cromwell.", "tags": [ "active-travel", "cycling", "SH6" ], "projects": [ "Kawarau Gorge Trail" ], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/trail-takes-shape-through-kawarau-gorge/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0015", "date": "2024-10-29", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "29 October 2024", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Rod Drury donates extra $200,000 for Shotover bike bridge", "author": "Kim Bowden", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports an additional $200,000 donation from Rod Drury towards a bike bridge over the Shotover River.", "tags": [ "active-travel", "cycling" ], "projects": [ "Shotover Gorge Trail" ], "people": [ "Rod Drury" ], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/rod-drury-donates-extra-200000-for-shotover-bike-bridge/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0014", "date": "2024-10-25", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "25 October 2024", "outlet": "Queenstown Lakes District Council", "outletStandard": "official", "outletLabel": "Queenstown Lakes District Council", "outletType": "official release", "headline": "Carparking plans agreed to for vacant Stanley Street site in Queenstown", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "QLDC confirms plans for temporary car parking on the vacant Stanley Street site in central Queenstown.", "tags": [ "parking", "council" ], "projects": [ "Stanley Street temporary car park" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.qldc.govt.nz/2024/october/24-10-25-carparking-plans-agreed-to-for-vacant-stanley-street-site-in-queenstown" }, { "id": "NEWS-0013", "date": "2024-10-24", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "24 October 2024", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Win for CBD businesses as QLDC votes for maximum car parks", "author": "Kim Bowden", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports QLDC's decision to maximise the number of car parks on the Stanley Street site, welcomed by CBD businesses.", "tags": [ "parking", "council" ], "projects": [ "Stanley Street temporary car park" ], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/qldc-agrees-to-pave-paradise-to-deliver-cbd-parking/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0011", "date": "2024-10-21", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "21 October 2024", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Otago Regional Council releases Annual Report", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports that the Otago Regional Council's annual report shows record public transport use in Queenstown and Dunedin.", "tags": [ "public-transport", "bus" ], "projects": [ "Orbus Queenstown" ], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/otago-regional-council-releases-annual-report/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0010", "date": "2024-10-15", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "15 October 2024", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Regional deal discussed in closed door QLDC workshop", "author": "Kim Bowden", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports that councillors were briefed in a closed workshop on the potential for a regional deal for Queenstown Lakes.", "tags": [ "regional-deal", "council" ], "projects": [ "Otago Central Lakes Regional Deal" ], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/regional-deal-discussed-in-closed-door-qldc-workshop/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0009", "date": "2024-10-14", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "14 October 2024", "outlet": "Newsroom", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Newsroom", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Thousands of fast-tracked houses to test struggling Queenstown", "author": "David Williams", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Looks at how fast-tracked subdivisions could add thousands of homes in Queenstown and test its stretched infrastructure.", "tags": [ "housing", "fast-track", "growth" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/10/14/thousands-of-fast-tracked-houses-to-test-struggling-queenstown/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0008", "date": "2024-10-11", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "11 October 2024", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Crux Podcast: RealNZ's Dave Beeche on tourism, conservation - and local traffic", "author": "Peter Newport", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Podcast interview with RealNZ chief executive Dave Beeche covering tourism growth, conservation and local traffic.", "tags": [ "tourism-sector", "traffic" ], "projects": [], "people": [ "Dave Beeche" ], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/crux-podcast-realnzs-dave-beeche-on-tourism-conservation-and-local-traffic/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0006", "date": "2024-10-08", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "8 October 2024", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Stanley Street parking possible by Christmas", "author": "Kim Bowden", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports a short-term plan to provide close to 100 car parks on the Stanley Street site in the Queenstown CBD before Christmas.", "tags": [ "parking", "council" ], "projects": [ "Stanley Street temporary car park" ], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/stanley-street-parking-possible-by-christmas/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0005", "date": "2024-10-07", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "7 October 2024", "outlet": "Otago Daily Times", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "Otago Daily Times", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "New trail linking Arthurs Point and Arrowtown opens", "author": "Tracey Roxburgh", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports the opening of a 13km trail linking Arthurs Point and Arrowtown, adding to Queenstown's active travel network.", "tags": [ "active-travel", "cycling" ], "projects": [ "Wharehuanui Trail" ], "people": [], "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/new-trail-linking-arthurs-point-and-arrowtown-opens-kwtlw9ob" }, { "id": "NEWS-0004", "date": "2024-10-03", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "3 October 2024", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Cuts to Air NZ routes could crush business - Queenstown mayor", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Radio interview in which the Queenstown mayor warns that Air New Zealand route and capacity cuts could harm local business.", "tags": [ "air-services", "airport", "council" ], "projects": [], "people": [ "Glyn Lewers" ], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018958291/cuts-to-air-nz-routes-could-crush-business-queenstown-mayor" }, { "id": "NEWS-0002", "date": "2024-10-02", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "2 October 2024", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "Air NZ leaves Queenstown Lakes travellers with fewer options", "author": "Kim Bowden", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports how Air New Zealand schedule changes reduce flight options for Queenstown Lakes business travellers.", "tags": [ "air-services", "airport", "tourism-sector" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/air-nz-leaves-queenstown-lakes-business-travellers-with-fewer-options/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0003", "date": "2024-10-02", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "2 October 2024", "outlet": "RNZ", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "RNZ", "outletType": "national news", "headline": "Air New Zealand defends cuts to flight routes and capacity", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Air New Zealand explains route and capacity cuts affecting regional New Zealand, including changes to aircraft on some routes.", "tags": [ "air-services", "airport" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/politics/529692/air-new-zealand-defends-cuts-to-flight-routes-and-capacity" }, { "id": "NEWS-0001", "date": "2024-10-01", "dateConfidence": "exact", "dateLabel": "1 October 2024", "outlet": "Crux", "outletStandard": "crux", "outletLabel": "Crux (Media Council member at time of publication)", "outletType": "local news", "headline": "'Inconsiderate parking' fine jumps to $100", "author": "Kim Bowden", "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Reports a national increase in the fine for inconsiderate parking and how it applies to Southern Lakes drivers.", "tags": [ "parking" ], "projects": [], "people": [], "url": "https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/inconsiderate-parking-fine-jumps-to-100/" }, { "id": "NEWS-0216", "date": null, "dateConfidence": "unknown", "dateLabel": "Date unconfirmed", "outlet": "The Post", "outletStandard": "nzmc", "outletLabel": "The Post", "outletType": "regional newspaper", "headline": "'Size of a hotel room': Backlash mounts over proposed 1200-home Queenstown fast-track development", "author": null, "paywalled": false, "opinion": false, "summary": "Report on community opposition to a proposed 1200-home fast-track housing development near Arrowtown.", "tags": [ "housing", "fast-track" ], 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