Stop to parking on verges
Stop to parking on verges
A crackdown on parking on verges in two Queenstown housing estates is on the way.
Miranda Cook
Regular flooding of road causing concern
Regular flooding of road causing concern
Pleas to flood-proof the only road in and out of Kinloch are getting louder as heavy rain continues to submerge parts of the vital transport link.
Window shattered at Queenstown book shop
Window shattered at Queenstown book shop
Police are looking for the person responsible for smashing the glass window of a book store in Queenstown.
Tourist caught with cocaine at Queenstown Airport
Tourist caught with cocaine at Queenstown Airport after losing luggage
A Swiss tourist has been caught with a gram of cocaine at Queenstown Airport.
Business under threat from flooded road
Business under threat from flooded road
As floodwaters continue to swallow up parts of Kinloch Road, calls for a permanent solution get louder.
Social impacts of boomtown
Social impacts of boomtown
Queenstown’s population boom has an obvious effect on house prices and the rental market – but what’s the knock-on cost to people’s quality of life?
Reports of sexual assault on the rise in resort
Reports of sexual assault on the rise in resort
Sexual assault reporting is on the rise in Queenstown – prompting a victim support group to call for an end to mixed backpacker dorms and more training for judges.
Stampede expecting physical Thunder
Stampede expecting physical Thunder
Stampede's interim coach expects a standout level of ice hockey in this season's national league as the Queenstown team gears up for its season opener tonight.
Rain closes key roads around resort
Rain closes key tourist roads around Queenstown
Heavy rain has led to the closure of two key tourist roads in the Queenstown area, and more rain is expected in coming days.
New air supply boon for firecrews
New air supply boon for firecrews
A new compressor at Queenstown Airport has proved it is worth every cent after it provided essential air refills for firefighters battling a large blaze at a car dealership in Frankton.
Desperate resident 'abandoned' as waters rise
Desperate resident 'abandoned' as waters rise
As floodwaters rise at Nadia Hughes' rural property near Queenstown, so too does her desperation for help.
Weekend violence keeps Queenstown police busy
Weekend violence keeps Queenstown police busy
Police have charged a 51-year-old woman with assault after she allegedly pushed a wine glass into a man's chest at a Queenstown home.
'Punching, biting' attacks in resort
Woman accused of punching and biting in resort attacks
A woman is accused of punching and biting attacks on strangers and punching a police officer in Queenstown at the weekend.
Alpine Aqualand to close for repairs in September
Alpine Aqualand to close for repairs in September
Queenstown's public swimming pool could be forced to shut for a second time in 12 months to enable a $2.6 million repair job to be done.
Everyone happy to get a snowsport equipment bargain
Everyone happy to get a snowsport equipment bargain
Dark clouds and rain did not stop (from left) Lois Gentle, Gidget Mackay and Lizzie Heane, all of Queenstown, from queuing outside the Queenstown Events Centre to grab a bargain at the town's...
Sleepout written off in morning blaze
Sleepout written off in morning blaze
Burnt belongings are all that remain of a sleepout gutted by a blaze in Queenstown.
11-year-old pool in need of $2.3m fix
11-year-old pool in need of $2.3m fix
Queenstown's public swimming pool once made waves at national building competitions for its ''unique and complex design'' and ''outstanding level of workmanship''.
Woodhouse not convinced on hospital
Woodhouse not convinced on hospital
The National Party health spokesman is not convinced building a new public hospital in Queenstown or Central Otago would be the best way to deliver health care services in response to rapidly...
Arrests, man sought after violence
Arrests, man sought after violence
Queenstown police have charged a 23-year-old man over an alleged "one-punch'' assault in the CBD, while they hunt for a second man believed to be involved.
Queenstown one-punch attack puts man in hospital
Queenstown one-punch attack puts man in hospital
A 23-year-old man has been charged over a "one-punch" assault in Queenstown, while police still hunt for his alleged accomplice.