Thousands turn out for Queenstown marathon
Thousands turn out for Queenstown marathon
More than 11,000 runners pounded the streets of Queenstown across four marathon events today as the sun beat down on the resort.
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Hundreds mourn much-loved drama teacher
Hundreds mourn much-loved drama teacher
Hundreds of people filled an Arrowtown stables building yesterday to pay their respects at the funeral of much-loved teacher Kate Moetaua.
Business community praises 'Lockhart era'
Business community praises 'Lockhart era'
Tributes have been paid to Queenstown Chamber of Commerce chief executive Ann Lockhart as she approaches the end of her 10-year run in the role.
Two hurt in bike crash
Two hurt in bike crash
Two people suffered injuries in a motorcycle crash near Queenstown yesterday morning, after two fatal crashes on the same road in the past month.
Two hurt in motorcycle crash near Queenstown
Two hurt in motorcycle crash near Queenstown
Two people have been injured in a motorcycle crash this morning on the same southern highway which has claimed three lives in the past month.
Firefighters douse blaze in Queenstown CBD
Firefighters douse blaze in Queenstown CBD
Firefighters have put out a blaze in a laundry in central Queenstown this afternoon.
Proposed hotel cause for concern
Proposed hotel cause for concern
Hotels near the site of a proposed 162-room hotel in central Queenstown claim the development could harm their businesses and be a "nuisance" for guests.
Shaky experience aims for quake preparedness
Shaky experience aims for quake preparedness
A simulator on display at Queenstown Airport yesterday has helped shake up the way people think about preparing for an earthquake.
Queenstown Kmart finally opens
Queenstown Kmart finally opens
Queenstown's highly anticipated Kmart store has finally opened its doors to customers after weeks of delays and building blunders.
No more delays: Kmart opening to public today
No more delays: Kmart opening to public today
Queenstown's new Kmart, part of the $100million first stage of the Queenstown Central retail development on the Frankton Flats, will open this morning at 8am after a two-week delay due to...
Crash victim 'so popular'
Crash victim 'so popular'
The grandfather of an Indian man killed in a car crash near Queenstown on Sunday has paid tribute to a ''lovely young fellow'' who made friends wherever he went.
Tributes for Indian driver killed near Queenstown
Tributes for Indian driver killed near Queenstown
Friends have paid heartfelt tributes to an Indian man "everyone loved'', who was killed in a car crash near Queenstown.
More safety checks before Kmart opens
More safety checks before Kmart opens
Building inspectors need to carry out further safety checks at Queenstown's new Kmart site the day before its planned opening to confirm whether it is ready for public use.
Opposition to planned hotel development
Opposition to planned hotel development
Residents and campaigners have opposed plans for a 380-room hotel development in Arrowtown over concerns it will have "significant adverse effects on the environment" and nearby bodies of water.
Paralympics aim for ski-racer
Paralympics aim for ski-racer
American adaptive ski-racer Patrick Halgren dreams of winning a gold medal at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in China.
'Silence' over hand-over dates
'Silence' over hand-over dates
Businesses waiting to fit out stores in the new Queenstown Central retail complex claim they have faced "complete silence" since delays to them taking over their premises were announced.
Kmart not opening until error fixed
Kmart not opening until error fixed
Shoppers will not be allowed inside Queenstown's new Kmart store until construction problems are ''fully rectified'' after a worker cut steel bars between its foundations and walls.
Prisoners' works for art show
Prisoners' works for art show
A new art project is giving offenders at Otago Corrections Facility the opportunity to reflect on their past and give to a good cause.
Fix under way at Kmart site after opening delayed
Fix under way at Kmart site after opening delayed
Remedial work is under way at the Kmart building site in Queenstown after constructors cut steel reinforcing bars between the pre-cast concrete panel walls and foundations.
Minimal support for airport noise expansion
Minimal support for airport noise expansion
A shockingly low level of support has been shown for Queenstown Airport's proposals to extend its aircraft noise boundaries to include an additional 3000 homes.