It’s tee time
It’s tee time
A one-of-a-kind golf tournament’s being held next month, fundraising for an equally unique charity.
Tracey Roxburgh
Making a bigger impact
Making a bigger impact
Impact100 Wakatipu’s launched an ‘Impactship’ programme, aiming to diversify women’s voices, foster community engagement and grow philanthropy in Queenstown.
Fast-track approvals Bill ‘smells bad’
Fast-track approvals Bill ‘smells bad’
A new Fast-track Approvals Bill being moved through Parliament under urgency is "anti-democratic" and could have disastrous consequences for the Wakatipu Basin, according to one environmental...
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Recession in resort continues: economist
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Recession in resort continues: economist
The Queenstown Lakes is in the throes of a per capita recession, and while regional economist Benje Patterson says the situation should improve in the next 12 months, there may be some headwinds to...
Slainte! Let the shenanigans begin
Slainte! Let the shenanigans begin
The timing’s exceptional.
Seeking inspirational wahine for awards
Seeking inspirational wahine for awards
Nominations have opened for the third annual Inspirational Women Awards, to be announced at a gala in November.
‘Potentially catastrophic’
‘Potentially catastrophic’
A new ‘Fast-track Approvals Bill’, being moved through Parliament under urgency, is "anti-democratic" and could have disastrous consequences for the Whakatipu Basin, according to one environmental engineer.
Plan to rezone land for units progresses
Plan to rezone land for units progresses
A proposal to rezone about 120ha of land in Queenstown to eventually accommodate 2400 residential units has passed another hurdle.
‘Pivotal’ trail full steam ahead
‘Pivotal’ trail full steam ahead
Construction of Queenstown’s newest trail is kicking into high gear.
When dreams come true
When dreams come true
When Carlos Bagrie and his wife, Nadia Lim, spotted a Queenstown high country station for sale on Trade Me, they took a leap of faith. He talks to Tracey Roxburgh about his journey to Queenstown,...
‘We need your help, sir’
‘We need your help, sir’
It took Queenstown Business Chamber of Commerce CEO Sharon Fifield just over three minutes to sum up what Queenstown needs to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon last week.
We’re back, baby: Visitor numbers reach record heights
We’re back, baby: Visitor numbers reach record heights
Another record’s just fallen at Queenstown Airport.
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Airport records busy January, hotels happy
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Airport records busy January, hotels happy
A record has fallen at Queenstown Airport.
Viable alternatives called for
Viable alternatives called for
Less sticks, more carrots.
One of Queenstown’s active trail routes scrapped
One of Queenstown’s active trail routes scrapped
Queenstown's council has pulled the pin on one of the resort’s planned active travel networks.
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First chick in 8 years welcomed
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First chick in 8 years welcomed
Queenstown's Kiwi Park has waited a long time to meet its newest resident, Pako.
Three-course model on cards
Three-course model on cards
It may just be a matter of time before the New Zealand Open golf tourney is played across three courses in Queenstown.
Tournament fundraiser
Tournament fundraiser
A ‘Closest to the Pin’ charity fundraiser this weekend is raising money for the Wakatipu Community Foundation.
Luxon backs down on $52k housing entitlement
Luxon backs down on $52k housing entitlement
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has backed down during a visit to Queenstown over claiming a $52,000 payment to cover accommodation expenses in Wellington - in a mortgage-free apartment.
Queenstowners say quality of life dropping
Satisfaction with council falls further
Satisfaction with the Queenstown Lakes District Council has further declined and a third of residents say their quality of life has decreased in the past year.