Success for resort hospitality
Success for resort hospitality
Three Queenstown venues are up for national hospitality awards for exceeding expectations — a new kid on the block, a stalwart pub and a fish and chipper.
Josh Walton
New JP service desk opens in Frankton
New JP service desk opens in Frankton
Justices of the peace have set up a second service desk in Queenstown after being "absolutely inundated" with clients this year.
Council workers try to stop car thief
Council workers try to stop car thief
Two Queenstown Lakes District Council workers had to step in to try to stop a man stealing one of the local authority's cars yesterday.
Arrest after driver disturbs residents
Arrest after driver disturbs residents
A suspected drink-driver recorded a reading more than three times the legal limit when breath-tested by police after disturbing Queenstown residents by revving his engine early this morning.
A remarkable effort
A remarkable effort
Runners and cyclists raised about $1500 for the Cancer Society during a charity race up the 13.5km access road to the Remarkables skifield at the weekend.
Moderate injuries after car leaves road in Arrowtown
Moderate injuries after car leaves road in Arrowtown
One person has suffered moderate injuries after the car they were driving left the road near Arrowtown this afternoon.
Resort paints the town rainbow for welcome
Resort paints the town rainbow for welcome
Queenstown businesses have rolled out the rainbow decorations ready to give a vibrant welcome to Winter Pride festival-goers next week.
Hedgehogs pose risk to area's birds
Hedgehogs pose risk to area's birds
There are fears that if large numbers of hedgehogs arrive in Glenorchy from nearby areas they "could cause destruction" to ground-nesting birds.
Admirals defeat Stampede to take Birgel Cup
Admirals defeat Stampede to take Birgel Cup
Queenstown's Stampede have had its hopes of a fourth cup title in a row crushed after a 2-1 defeat at home last night.
Queenstown burglaries likely connected
Queenstown burglaries likely connected
Police investigating two burglaries at Queenstown construction sites over the weekend believe the incidents are likely to be connected.
Paraglider crashes into power lines causing outage
Paraglider crashes into power lines causing outage
A paraglider had a lucky escape after crashing into a power line - causing a power outage in Queenstown today.
Digger taken as building sites targeted
Digger taken as building sites targeted
A digger and $5000 worth of goods and tools were stolen in two separate burglaries at Queenstown construction sites at the weekend.
High achievers hit the Queenstown slopes
High achievers hit the Queenstown slopes
A double-Paralympic gold medallist and a professional mountaineer took to the slopes at the Adaptive Snow Sports Festival in Queenstown over the weekend.
Resident concerns over 'Olive Leaf' site
Resident concerns over 'Olive Leaf' site
Residents have claimed a community centre proposed to be built next to an historic church could set a precedent for Arrowtown's character to be "whittled away''.
Appeal over Queenstown assault
Appeal over Queenstown assault
Police will check CCTV footage and are calling for witnesses to an alleged assault in central Queenstown yesterday.
Fresh snow as Remarkables festival launches
Fresh snow as Remarkables festival launches
Snowsports lovers have been treated to a fresh dumping of snow at The Remarkables skifield as the Adaptive Snow Sports Festival begins today.
Residents' objection to 200 new homes 'struck out'
Residents' objection to 200 new homes 'struck out'
Queenstown residents fighting a farming family's bid to rezone its land to allow a 200-plus-home housing development are considering appealing against a decision to strike out their official objection.
A leap into the unknown
A leap into the unknown
Joshua Walton gets a thrill out of A J Hackett Bungy's new ride.
Catapult attraction launched at speed
Catapult attraction launched at speed
Daredevils got the chance to be catapulted at high speed across the Nevis Valley at the launch of a new attraction near Gibbston yesterday.
Outrage as hearings panel cut short submission
Outrage as hearings panel cut short submission
Residents opposing a farming family's bid to rezone part of its land to allow a 200 home development have reacted with outrage after not having their concerns heard in full.