Early harvest debated
Early harvest debated
Queenstown council’s defending its decision to prematurely harvest its Coronet Forest above Malaghans Rd.
Philip Chandler
Bigger spoke in Inner Wheel
Bigger spoke in Inner Wheel
Queenstowner Alyssandra Skerrett’s been voted on to the international governing body of women’s service organisation Inner Wheel.
Tourists already paying ‘more than their fair share’
Tourists already paying ‘more than their fair share’
Act party leader David Seymour, who is in coalition with the National-led government, is opposed to a visitor levy to fund urgently-needed local infrastructure.
Proposed development could set ‘dangerous precedent’
Proposed development could set ‘dangerous precedent’
A group of Queenstown residents are shocked commissioners also approved a large housing development on rural land - without public consultation - when approving council’s Ladies Mile masterplan.
Implications of Trump 2.0
Implications of Trump 2.0
Distinguished American international security expert Dr Michael Green (above) talks about the foreign policy implications of another Trump presidency at a Queenstown Catalyst Trust korero this...
Rotary’s bountiful legacy
Rotary’s bountiful legacy
The Rotary Club of Queenstown has never been a huge organisation, but it has put its paw prints - and funding - across just about every aspect of the local community.
Fathers, sons and neighbours
Fathers, sons and neighbours
Two Queenstown entries in this weekend’s prestigious Otago Rally couldn’t be more close-knit.
Basin rivals both ‘underdogs’
Basin rivals both ‘underdogs’
The banter’s building ahead of Saturday’s Arrowtown v Wakatipu Premiers Battle of the Basin rugby game in Arrowtown — not least between the rival skippers.
Event spotlighting Bob’s Cove
Event spotlighting Bob’s Cove
An event at Queenstown’s Bob’s Cove this Sunday afternoon features music, hangi food and expert speakers all designed to highlight the history and beauty of the area.
Seymour rules out visitor levy
Seymour rules out visitor levy
ACT Party leader David Seymour, who’s in coalition with the National-led government, is opposed to a visitor levy to fund urgently-needed local infrastructure.
Classy Speargrass Flat offering
Classy Speargrass Flat offering
A sumptuous house for sale in the Queenstown countryside is sited on a portion of the lavish former Speight Gardens at Speargrass Flat.
New destination for DQ
New destination for DQ
Queenstown's regional tourism organisation has a new home.
President puts body on the line
President puts body on the line
Queenstown Swimming Club’s president has cycled 1500km from Marlborough Sounds to Milford Sound as both a personal mission and a fundraiser for his club.
Moving date
Moving date
The latest target date for the removal of the former Queenstown Arts Centre building (above) from Stanley St to Frankton’s Country Lane has been set for sometime between June 7 and 19.
New golf resort on course
New golf resort on course
Site works have teed off for Queenstown’s latest championship golf course.
Familiar spot heads foot traffic count again
Familiar spot heads foot traffic count again
Though a bus stop’s no longer there, ‘Central Camp St’, outside the O’Connells building, returned to top spot in Colliers’ 20th annual Queenstown CBD pedestrian count.
‘Look out for others and lift other people up’
‘Look out for others and lift other people up’
Mental health advocate Mike King is giving a free talk at the Arrowtown Bowling Club this month.
After-school job spawns career
After-school job spawns career
The Queenstown Airport community is missing a very popular member of staff.
Ultrarunner: ‘Man, I want to beat the boys’
Ultrarunner: ‘Man, I want to beat the boys’
Are women being discriminated against in the sport of backyard ultrarunning?
Game, set, match for doubles specialist
Game, set, match for doubles specialist
The new generation had a hit-out with the old — well, not too old — in Queenstown last night.