Kmart is now expected to open on Thursday. Photo: Stephen JaquieryBuilding inspectors need to carry out further safety checks at Queenstown's new Kmart site the day before its planned opening to confirm whether it is ready for public use. The council needed to approve the works before any buildings on site could be authorised for public use. "Factors taken into account for safety of the public include, and in this case are, areas where work is currently being undertaken on site.'' Kmart declined to comment on the matter, with a spokeswoman directing questions to Dominion.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 15, 2018 04:30 UTC