Tracey Roxburgh

Scores test positive after vaccine failure

Scores test positive after vaccine failure

Of the 1576 people who received compromised vaccines in Queenstown-Lakes and Central Otago between December 1 and January 28, almost 11% have tested positive for Covid.

Mix of musical performers for festival

Whakatipu Music Festival musicians pictured after arriving in Queenstown this week are (from left...

Mix of musical performers for festival

A Queenstown music festival, intended as a one-off replacement, hit the right note last year and returns on Good Friday.

Boult moving on after two terms as mayor

Outgoing Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult and his wife, Karen, at their Lake Hayes home yesterday...

Boult moving on after two terms as mayor

After almost six years leading the Queenstown Lakes district, Mayor Jim Boult says he won't seek a third term.

Boult not seeking third term in Queenstown

'Time to pass on mayoral chains': Boult not seeking third term in Queenstown

Queenstown will have a new mayor from October.

Mayor, wife awake to find home burgled

Queenstown Lakes mayor Jim Boult. Photo: supplied

Mayor, wife awake to find home burgled

Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult says he has "regrettably had to beef up security" at his Lake Hayes home after it was burgled at the weekend.

Mitchell running for mayor as independent

Jon Mitchell, of Queenstown, will stand for the Queenstown Lakes mayoralty. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Mitchell running for mayor as independent

Former Labour Party parliamentary candidate Jon Mitchell will stand for the Queenstown Lakes mayoralty, as an independent.

Mayor, wife awake to find home burgled

Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult says he has "regrettably had to beef up security" at his Lake Hayes home after it was burgled at the weekend.

Outrage no signs after 'near-fatal' accident

The fallen poplar that struck Sue Knowles' car in December last year. Photo via Mountain Scene

Outrage no signs after 'near-fatal' accident

A Queenstown woman who had what she calls a near-fatal car accident caused by a falling tree is outraged Queenstown’s council hasn’t erected signs to warn motorists.

St John withdraws flight medics

A trust helicopter during a rescue off Otago Peninsula on September 13. Photo by Stephen Jaquiery

St John withdraws flight medics

Helicopter operators in the South are now directly employing flight medics after St John chose not to renew existing contracts.

Border announcement too late: Luxon

Southland MP Joseph Mooney (left) and National Party leader Christopher Luxon visit Queenstown...

Border announcement too late: Luxon

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern left border announcements "way too late" to enable airlines and tourism operators to prepare for the return of international visitors, says National Party leader...

Trust plans to light up town, lighten spirits

Some of the Luma crew (from left) Simon Holden, Tim Buckley, Luke Baldock and Craig Gallagher in...

Trust plans to light up town, lighten spirits

Queenstown's Luma event is back with a Plan B.

Cadogan fears Nash criticism could derail tourism work

Central Otago District Mayor Tim Cadogan has hit back at criticism levelled by Tourism Minister Stuart Nash over delays in completing destination management plans.

Nash irked by slow pace of destination planning

Tourism Minister Stuart Nash has again expressed frustration at the lack of pace by regional tourism organisations (RTOs) in developing destination management plans.

Top homes named in awards

Two Wakatipu homes claimed the top honours in Home magazine’s 2022 Home of the Year Awards, now in their 27th year, announced in Auckland last night.

Top honours for Wakatipu homes

Arrowtown’s Terrace Edge House, designed by Anna-Marie Chin Architects, tonight won Home magazine...

Top honours for Wakatipu homes

Two Wakatipu homes have taken top honours in Home magazine’s 2022 Home of the Year Awards.

From tent to six-star luxury hotel

Queenstown developer Kevin Carlin opened the doors to New Zealand’s first six-star boutique hotel, The Carlin, on Thursday, where the rich and famous will have their every whim catered to. ...

Six-star luxury

As retirement projects go, Kevin Carlin’s is a doozy.

Six-star luxury: Queenstown hotel opens

As retirement projects go, Kevin Carlin’s is a doozy.

Council definite on reuse for arts building not razing

The Queenstown Lakes District Council has made clear it wants the Queenstown Arts Centre building...

Council definite on reuse for arts building not razing

The QLDC will seek public submissions on whether to remove a Queenstown CBD building from its strategic assets register - but is making it clear its preference is for the building to be removed and reused, not demolished.

Review of Lakeview oversight authority

A graphic render of the Lakeview-Taumata precinct overlooking central Queenstown. IMAGE: SUPPLIED

Lakeview development oversight authority reviewed

By a narrow majority, Queenstown Lakes district councillors voted this week to review the delegated authority granted to chief executive Mike Theelen relating to the Lakeview development.

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