First stage of loop track half complete
First stage of loop track half complete
The first stage of the 50km Coronet Loop mountain bike and walking track is expected to open by the end of summer.
Guy Williams
Lake Wakatipu search continues
Lake Wakatipu search continues
The police national dive squad continues to search for the body of missing American tourist Tyler Nii in Lake Wakatipu.
Regatta draws young sailors
Regatta draws young sailors
A national championship sailing regatta in Queenstown happens to be coinciding with a boom in the number of young sailors in the resort.
Dissent over consent for Bunnings
Dissent over consent for Bunnings
A resource consent hearing for a Bunnings store in Frankton Flats featured opposing views among economic consultants about whether the proposal would contribute to a future shortage of industrial land in the Wakatipu.
Family of missing skydiver in resort
Family of missing skydiver in resort
The grieving family of missing American man Tyler Nii has arrived in Queenstown as police continue their efforts to recover his body from Lake Wakatipu.
Cellphones aid rescue
Cellphones aid rescue
Four women caught out by darkness high on the Remarkables on Sunday night were rescued after using their cellphone torches to signal to a searching helicopter.
Women rescued from Remarkables
Women rescued from Remarkables
Four women have been rescued from The Remarkables after becoming separated from each other.
Meeting iwi values crucial to success
Meeting iwi values crucial to success
Finding a framework for a proposed Remarkables National Park that addresses Ngai Tahu’s concerns is a key to the park’s creation, a proponent says.
Queenstown Oval ready for World Cup match
Queenstown Oval ready for international cricket
The head groundsman at John Davies Oval is confident the cricket ground's rejuvenated outfield will impress players and administrators alike during Queenstown's first big games in four years.
Skydiver missing in Wakatipu
Skydiver missing in Wakatipu
A tandem skydiving passenger is missing in Lake Wakatipu and his instructor is in hospital with serious injuries after an incident near Queenstown yesterday.
Air and water search for skydiver suspended
Air and water search for skydiver suspended
The air and water search for a man who went missing after crashing in Lake Wakatipu during a tandem skydive this afternoon has been suspended.
Trust promises to build 1000 homes
Trust promises to build 1000 homes
Queenstown's housing trust is pledging to build 1000 affordable homes in the district by 2028.
Chilean man remanded over drone use
Chilean man remanded over drone use
A man who flew a drone near firefighting helicopters in Wanaka last week, forcing them to be temporarily grounded, has been named as Jorge Eduardo Riquelme Cruz.
Man who flew drone during Wanaka fire named
Man who flew drone during Wanaka fire named
A Chilean man who allegedly flew a drone near helicopters fighting a huge fire near Wanaka last week has been named.
Weather smiles on race meeting
Weather smiles on race meeting
The Glenorchy Races were an oasis of fine weather on a cool and blustery day in other parts of Wakatipu on Saturday.
Pilots’ conference in resort
Pilots’ conference in resort
About 150 pilots will touch down in Wakatipu for a five-day conference timed to coincide with the country’s biggest airshow.
Reports of bad driving coming thick and fast
Reports of bad driving coming thick and fast
Southern District police are receiving between 70 and 90 driving complaints a day from the public.
Dangerous driving blamed on cherry binge
Dangerous driving blamed on cherry binge
A man arrested for dangerous driving on the Gibbston Highway near Queenstown yesterday told police he was rushing to find a toilet because he had eaten too many cherries in Cromwell.
Hospital threatens to have cars towed
Hospital could tow vehicles not legitimately in car park
People leaving their cars in the Queenstown hospital's car park before heading to the airport could get a nasty surprise when they return.
Homestead's loss devastates families
Homestead's loss devastates families
Members of the last two families to live in the historic Mount Aurum Homestead at Skippers are devastated by its loss in a fire on New Year's Day.