Queenstown makes play for top calibre talent

Alex Worker is the type of ex-pat Queenstown wants more of (Image supplied)

Tue, 06 Jul 2021

Queenstown Lakes district council wants to attract as many as 15 top calibre entrepreneurs with the nous to build new businesses in the areas.The six-month pilot project – Home for Healthier Business – is part of the council’s wider effort to limit its reliance on tourism, which accounts for six out of 10 employees, of whom four rely on foreign visitors. The website seeks to set up links to people who may already have some attachment to the region, and support them with the networks, resources, tools and community to relocate....

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