New subdivision Queenstown’s 'best-kept secret'
New subdivision Queenstown’s 'best-kept secret'
An expressions-of-interest campaign has been launched for a "premium" subdivision on a plateau above Queenstown’s Lake Hayes Estate and Shotover Country.
Philip Chandler
Wakatipu Rodeo mounting a comeback
Wakatipu Rodeo mounting a comeback
It’s time to saddle up. After a 22-year absence, the Wakatipu Rodeo Club’s hoping to make a comeback.
Millions left to charities after cancer death
Millions left to charities following Queenstown man's cancer death
A Queenstowner who died of cancer last week is leaving millions of dollars to environmental, animal welfare and children’s charities.
Life saved after luge heart attack
Life saved after luge heart attack
A quick-thinking luge patroller in Queenstown has helped to save the life of a tourist going into cardiac arrest.
‘Lonely Dog’ setting out to conquer world
‘Lonely Dog’ setting out to conquer world
A cartoon creation of Queenstown landscape artist Ivan Clarke is going global.
Qtown woman donates ambulance to St John
'Incredible donation': Queenstown woman gives ambulance to St John
In an incredible gesture that will save lives, a Queenstown retiree has donated an ambulance to St John.
Wilding pines chop stopped
Wilding pines chop stopped
After objections, a stop has been put to a Government-funded programme to eliminate wilding pines from a 35-hectare swathe bordering Queenstown’s Arthurs Point.
Recipient of controversial tourism grant up for sale
Recipient of controversial tourism grant up for sale
A big Queenstown beneficiary of the Government’s controversial ‘strategic tourism assets’ funding is for sale for about $4 million.
Rare piece of Queenstown real estate on market
Rare piece of Queenstown real estate on market
A piece of undeveloped prime real estate close to Frankton has gone on the market.
Irate over table rates
Irate over table rates
The boss of Queenstown’s Eichardt’s Private Hotel and The Grille says the council’s policy to offer a 50% discount on businesses’ table and chairs licence fees, in response to Covid, is ‘‘too little, too late’’.
Tourism Minister's bold call for Queenstown
Tourism Minister's bold call for Queenstown
Tourism Minister Stuart Nash predicts Queenstown could enjoy a record ski season thanks to the transtasman bubble, and hints he’ll announce more measures to help the Covid-ravaged tourism industry...
Council in gun over Queenstown subdivision
'Completely dismayed': Council in gun over Queenstown subdivision
Sparks are flying over how a section got split into two in Queenstown’s Quail Rise when subdivision is not allowed in the suburb.
Prized painting to be given to RSA on yearly pilgrimage
Prized painting to be given to RSA on yearly pilgrimage
A 100-year-old war veteran is not only revisiting Queenstown to attend Sunday’s Anzac Day dawn service, but also present a special gift.
New owners for Arrowtown landmark
New owners for Arrowtown landmark
"Passionate" owners have been found for Arrowtown’s most well-known old stone cottage.
As creditors wait,sales for new venture begin
As creditors wait,sales for new venture begin
A Queenstown property developer whose former company owes more than $1million to creditors is marketing luxury apartments through a new company.
One tenant to rule them all
One tenant to rule them all
In a Queenstown CBD increasingly riddled with empty premises, that won’t be a problem when the redeveloped O’Connells building opens next year.
Creditors whistle
Creditors whistle
A Queenstowner whose former development company’s in hock to creditors for $1 million is flogging luxury apartments through a new company.
Freedom camping organisation takes QLDC to court
Freedom camping organisation takes QLDC to court
New Zealand’s biggest freedom camping organisation is taking Queenstown Lakes District Council to the High Court, saying its effective ban on freedom camping is illegal.
School’s ‘Grease’ production tweaked to deal with ‘outdated’ themes
School’s ‘Grease’ production tweaked to deal with ‘outdated’ themes
Wakatipu High School is taking a politically correct approach to its next musical.
Plan for large digital billboard opposed
Plan for large digital billboard opposed
A plan to install a 7m high digital billboard on the side of Queenstown’s Crowne Plaza hotel has some locals seeing red.