No-one caught by avalanche
No-one caught by avalanche
Search and rescue personnel were put on stand-by after an avalanche in the Remarkables mountain range, near Queenstown, sparked an emergency response yesterday.
Daisy Hudson
Maternity services strained
Maternity services strained
Staffing issues may effect maternity services in Queenstown this weekend.
No-one believed caught in Remarkables avalanche
No-one believed caught in Remarkables avalanche
Search teams and specialist rescue dogs found no trace of people being caught in an avalanche that occurred in the Remarkables mountain range near Queenstown today.
Inquest into Wanaka heli death widow's 'last hope'
Inquest into Wanaka heli death widow's 'last hope'
After five years, a highly-public court battle and numerous reports, the investigation into the death of helicopter crash victim Jerome Box is nearly at an end.
Airvans cleared to fly again
Airvans cleared to fly again
Flightseeing planes, including 10 in the Queenstown area, have been given the all-clear after being grounded for nearly a week.
Funds raised for mosque in resort
Funds raised for mosque in resort
Members of Queenstown's Muslim community are trying to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to establish the resort's first mosque.
Public transport improvement bid
Public transport improvement bid
The Queenstown Chamber of Commerce wants big improvements to the resort's public transport, saying the current system is not up to scratch.
Millbrook founder dies
Millbrook founder Eiichi Ishii dies
Eiichi Ishii, the founder of Queenstown's Millbrook Resort, has died following a short illness.
1100 new car parks wanted in Queenstown
1100 new car parks wanted in Queenstown
Queenstown's council wants 1100 new car parks near the resort’s town centre – even as it works to boost public transport and get people out of the driver’s seat.
Searching for a place of worship
Searching for a place of worship
Queenstown’s Muslim community just want a place of their own.
Pints and plays to push plastic message
Pints and plays to push plastic message
Sustainability and creative groups are joining forces to encourage Queenstowners to ditch plastic.
Busy start for new Remarkables boss
Busy start for new Remarkables boss
A building background and experience in getting a major gondola project over the line was a key factor in the appointment of Remarkables Park Group’s (RPG) new boss.
Alert for parents over suspicious game show posts
Alert for parents over suspicious game show posts
Police are urging parents to monitor their children's social media activity following suspicious posts on Queenstown and Wanaka Facebook groups.
Copland returning to resort as CEO
Copland returning to resort as CEO
A former Queenstown skifield head is returning to the resort to take the helm at Remarkables Park Ltd.
Mental health report snubbed by SDHB
Mental health report snubbed by SDHB
A report recommending 100 mental health staff were needed for the Queenstown/Central Otago area was ignored by the Southern District Health Board (SDHB).
Welcome boost for police ranks
Welcome boost for police ranks
Otago-Lakes police ranks are set to get a significant boost.
Message of love
Message of love
A message of love and compassion is being shared by two special visitors to Queenstown this week.
'I feel completely unheard': Anger at months long wait
'I feel completely unheard': Anger at months long wait
An alleged sexual assault victim says she is traumatised and planning to make a formal complaint after waiting months to be interviewed by Queenstown police.
Four signal intentions to stand
Four signal intentions to stand
Four people have already signalled their intention to stand for the Queenstown Lakes District Council in this year's local body elections, for which nominations open tomorrow.
Chillin' out in luxury
Chillin' out in luxury
Ice cream is pretty great. So is a luxurious Queenstown getaway. Combine the two, and you’ve got a recipe for success. Daisy Hudson checks out NZ's first ice cream-themed hotel room.