Building sanctuary for kiwi
Building sanctuary for kiwi
In the biggest project in its history, Queenstown's Kiwi Birdlife Park is building a new home for its most precious inhabitants.
Guy Williams
Festive scenes at library opening
Festive scenes at library opening
Storytime for children and a swag of activities for kids and grown-ups lent a festive atmosphere to the official opening of the new Frankton Library on Saturday.
Pole dancer defends title
Pole dancer defends title
A Christchurch pole dancer successfully defended her title at the 2019 Miss Pole Dance NZ competition in Queenstown on Friday.
St Bathans the new site for 'Gratuity Cottage'
St Bathans the new site for 'Gratuity Cottage'
One of Queenstown's oldest cottages will be relocated to the historic precinct of St Bathans.
Building Act breaches investigated
Building Act breaches investigated
Queenstown's council has revealed it is investigating a dozen Building Act breaches around the district, following the sentencing of a woman who used two illegal shipping containers for visitor accommodation.
Fined over 'reckless' shipping container AirBnBs
Fined over 'reckless' shipping container AirBnBs
An Arthurs Point woman "took a risk with other people’s lives" by using two illegal shipping containers for visitor accommodation, a judge says.
Land taken off market again
Land taken off market again
For the second time in 18 months, one of the last big slices of undeveloped central land in Queenstown has been taken off the market.
DQ seeking $900,000 boost
DQ seeking $900,000 boost
Destination Queenstown is having another crack at getting a funding increase.
Talbots on tour centre of attention
Talbots on tour centre of attention around South Is
These beauties have been turning heads the length of the country.
Walsh puts across how to give it your best shot
Walsh puts across how to give it your best shot
Shot putter Tom Walsh got a big welcome when he visited Queenstown Primary School yesterday to give pupils tips on how to achieve their sporting dreams.
Housing scheme helps couple fulfil their dream
Housing scheme helps couple fulfil their dream
An innovative housing scheme has allowed a Queenstown couple to buy a home after more than a decade of paying steadily rising rents in the resort.
Quake-prone hotel rooms closure postponed
Quake-prone hotel rooms closure postponed
The closure of two earthquake-prone wings of Queenstown's Rydges hotel has been postponed until next month.
'Sheer greed': Arrowtown subdivision opposed
'Sheer greed': Arrowtown subdivision opposed
Opponents of a subdivision on the rural side of Arrowtown's McDonnell Rd have criticised the proposal, with one calling it ''sheer greed''.
Man tries to skip country to avoid drink-driving charge
Man tries to skip country to avoid drink-driving charge
A Canadian who was in Otago on a working holiday was arrested at Queenstown Airport yesterday as he tried to skip the country to avoid a drink-driving charge.
Unsightly Lake Hayes is a 'work in progress'
Unsightly Lake Hayes is a 'work in progress'
A tourist has criticised the state of the wetland at the southern end of Lake Hayes, calling it a ''disgrace'' and an embarrassment to the district.
Exploratory test drilling for scheelite in Whakaari
Exploratory test drilling for scheelite in Whakaari
A mining company has been given permission to carry out exploratory drilling for tungsten and gold in a conservation area near Glenorchy.
Differences on replacement for tenure review
Differences on replacement for tenure review
The debate among farmers, conservationists and outdoor recreation groups on what should replace the soon-to-be scrapped tenure review process is already up and running.
Another Hillary has a head for heights
Another Hillary has a head for heights
A grandson of Sir Edmund Hillary is spending the summer in Queenstown building his fitness for a year of adventure in the Antarctic, the Himalayas and Alaska.
School extension likely next year
School extension likely next year
A building extension to increase Wakatipu High School’s capacity by 50% could start in a year’s time, principal Steve Hall says.
Many obstacles to hotel construction
Many obstacles to hotel construction
Announcements of $50 million hotel projects in Queenstown have become so commonplace they barely rate as news any more. But how many will actually get out of the ground? Guy Williams asks a 35-year...