Florist’s family flees 4WD inferno
Florist’s family flees 4WD inferno
Having escaped a frightening fire that destroyed her car, Queenstown florist Victoria Lund is convinced she's used up one of her lives.
Philip Chandler
Zoning change presents new prospects for sale property
Zoning change presents new prospects for sale property
A Man Street property above Queenstown’s CBD – up for auction on Thursday – presents major redevelopment prospects thanks to a council plan change.
Michael Hill not over the hill at 80
Michael Hill not over the hill at 80
Sir Michael Hill’s a flamboyant Kiwi whose influence has spread far beyond the eponymous jewellery business. He spoke with Philip Chandler about what keeps him going as a newly-turned 80-year-old ahead of the 100th Open.
Five take case against QLDC to protect views
Five take case against QLDC to protect views
Five Queenstown Hill property owners are suing the Queenstown Lakes District Council in the High Court to protect their million-dollar views.
Campaign to rename the South Island
Campaign to rename the South Island
A Queenstowner's behind a campaign to change the South Island's name to 'NZ South'.
Potential bogey for $30m golf course
Potential bogey for $30m golf course
An application for a $30 million, 18-hole championship golf course near Arrowtown has hit the rough.
Got a spare $3m? Eco-wondrous in Queenstown
Got a spare $3m? Eco-wondrous in Queenstown
A high-end Queenstown home on the market is distinctive for both its character and thermal efficiency.
'Misogyny gone mad': Women banned from golf comp
'Misogyny gone mad': Women banned from golf comp
Arrowtown Golf Club is in the gun for banning women from a weekly competition – a problem New Zealand Golf is this week trying to resolve.