Addstaff tots up quarter century
Queenstown's oldest employment agency turned 25 this year.
Philip Chandler
‘Big lake view’: Peninsula Hill’s third stage
‘Big lake view’: Peninsula Hill’s third stage
The third stage of arguably Queenstown’s most well-located premium subdivision hit the market this week.
Passion for recreation and environment
Passion for recreation and environment
Queenstowner Hans Arnestedt, who died recently, aged 76, is being hailed as a true gentleman who made huge contributions to the rowing club and reforestation trust, in particular.
Supporting cause with big Queenstown link
Supporting cause with big Queenstown link
A world-leading medical research institute with strong Queenstown links has a newly formed local supporters’ group.
Stepping up — and out
Stepping up — and out
No one will enjoy putting their feet up on New Year’s Day more than Arrowtowner Jo Booker.
Stepping it up for KiwiHarvest
Stepping it up for KiwiHarvest
A Queenstowner who volunteers for food waste charity KiwiHarvest is taking his support a step further — or many steps further — come February.
The evolution of Blanket Bay
The evolution of Blanket Bay
Americans Pauline and Tom Tusher this week hosted a function at Glenorchy’s Blanket Bay to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the opening of their lodge — regarded as the South Island’s first ‘super lodge’ — in 1999.
‘Exceptional service’ awarded
‘Exceptional service’ awarded
The developers of Glenorchy’s high-end Blanket Bay received a surprise gift on the day of the lodge’s 25th birthday this week.
Banging drum for Snow Machine
Banging drum for Snow Machine
Queenstown's Snow Machine music fest has a new backing band.
Frankton flicks a click away
Frankton flicks a click away
Subject to final sign-off, the opening credits of the first film screening in Queenstown’s newest complex could be rolling by Boxing Day.
Kingston opening up
Kingston opening up
With sections from $299,000, huge interest is expected in the first section release for a subdivision immediately south of Kingston township.
Landbanker buys prime corner site
Landbanker buys prime corner site
An overseas buyer’s spent more than $4million to landbank two jointly-owned properties fringing Queenstown’s CBD.
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Departing leaders praise strong local community
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Departing leaders praise strong local community
High-profile Salvation Army couple, Captains Andrew and Ruth Wilson, leave town at Christmas for Wellington after six action-packed years in Queenstown.
Alliance’s seating plan has ‘gone mad’
Alliance’s seating plan has ‘gone mad’
In delivering Queenstown’s controversial soon-to-open arterial road project, the Alliance appears to have gone for a world record for the number of seats/benches it can cram around an intersection.
Expat buyers’ local matchmaker
Expat buyers’ local matchmaker
Arrowtown's first buyers’ agent says there’s keen interest from expat Kiwis in buying properties in the Queenstown-Lakes region they can live in when they decide to return home.
New president set to pad up
New president set to pad up
Queenstown Cricket Club’s new president admits he’s got "pretty big shoes to fill" taking over from Daniel Gibbons, who’s declared his innings closed after seven years.
Wellbeing support for migrants
Wellbeing support for migrants
A Queenstown mental health charity’s addressing a startling lack of knowledge by local migrant communities about how to access wellbeing support.
Church leaders sallying forth
Church leaders sallying forth
High-profile Salvation Army couple, Captains Andrew and Ruth Wilson, leave town at Christmas for Wellington after six action-packed years in Queenstown.
Queenstown Primary’s Christmas appeal
Queenstown Primary’s Christmas appeal
Queenstown Primary’s appealing to the school community, and beyond, to donate items towards significantly enhancing its outdoor playground and community spaces.
Glenorchy’s first creche all go
Glenorchy’s first creche all go
Glenorchy parents are jumping for joy after Ministry of Education (MoE) last week issued a licence for the head-of-the-lake’s first early childhood education service.