Hospital upgrade still distant
Hospital upgrade still distant
A long-awaited Ministry of Health report to consider whether Queenstown should take control of its hospital is finally out. Guy Williams gauges reaction.
Guy Williams
Fire inquiry 'not simple'
Fire inquiry 'not simple'
The investigation into the cause of the fire at the Jacks Point clubhouse and restaurant near Queenstown on August 10 is expected to take up to six weeks.
Czech film festival fulfilment of dream
Czech film festival fulfilment of dream
New Zealand's first Czech film festival will be held at Arrowtown in October.
Youngest team wins junior section: 'gave it their all'
Youngest team wins junior section: 'gave it their all'
Recovery must be a foreign concept to Queenstown’s multisport young guns, who were all out skiing or playing sports the day after the gruelling Peak to Peak race.
Conditions ideal for race
Conditions ideal for race
Perfect conditions made for quick times in Queenstown’s Peak to Peak multisport race on Saturday.
Much to like in Otago victory
Brown encouraged by Otago’s performance
Otago coach Cory Brown was impressed by his team’s performance its final warm-up before the Mitre 10 Cup kicks off next week.
Effect of arsenic on values raised
Effect of arsenic on values raised
The possible effect on property values was high on the list of concerns at a public meeting in Frankton last night to discuss the discovery of arsenic in road verges in the area.
Roadside arsenic warning
Roadside arsenic warning
Property owners and residents in a corner of Frankton have been warned of high levels of arsenic in road verges in the area.
Queenstown man in fire hot seat
In fire hot seat twice since Sunday
A Queenstown man has found himself in the thick of two serious fires at Jacks Point in recent days.
Airport bomb-scare note written by local youth
Airport bomb-scare note written by local youth
A Queenstown youth wrote the threatening note that caused a bomb scare at the resort's airport last month.
Safe drive app trials going well
Safe drive app trials going well
The developers of a road safety app being trialled between Queenstown and Christchurch are pleased by the number of drivers providing feedback on the system.
Fire at Jack's Point golf course
Fire at Jack's Point golf course
The Jack's Point Golf Course clubhouse near Queenstown has been badly damaged in a big fire.
Housing proposals in doubt
Housing proposals in doubt
Two special housing areas proposed for Queenstown look set to fall at the first hurdle.
Proposed bylaw result of 'flawed process'
Proposed bylaw result of 'flawed process'
A Queenstown pub crawl operator has slated the lack of evidence behind a proposed bylaw seeking to regulate the activity.
Arrowtown freediver helps team beat Aust
Arrowtown freediver helps team beat Aust
An Arrowtown freediver has played a starring role in a New Zealand victory at the inaugural Transtasman Freediving Teams Championship.
Work on Q'town visitor levy continues
Work on visitor levy continues
It has been more than a year in the making but a business case to the Government for a Queenstown visitor levy could still be months away.
Access road step closer
Access road step closer
Queenstown's long-awaited Eastern Access Rd has hit a major milestone.
Lifelong skier guaranteed win
Lifelong skier guaranteed win
An 87-year-old ski racer has no plans to hang up his boots.
Assault alleged at Queenstown casino
Assault alleged at Queenstown casino
Police are searching for a man after an alleged assault at a Queenstown casino early this morning.
Church packed for Jack Reid funeral
Church packed for Jack Reid funeral
A big crowd of Arrowtown and Queenstown residents gathered yesterday to celebrate the long life of Jack Reid.