Mental health capacity concern for mayor
Mental health capacity concern for mayor
As the fallout from Covid-19 continues, Queenstown Mayor Jim Boult is worried the resort’s mental health services are struggling to cope with demand.
Hugh Collins
Farmers criticise Pastoral Lands Bill
Farmers criticise Pastoral Lands Bill
A high country farmer says proposed laws are part of Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage’s crusade to get farming out of the New Zealand high country.
Bird park awaits word on life-saving funding
Bird park awaits word on life-saving funding
The longer-term survival of Queenstown’s only wildlife park hinges on two independent applications for government support.
Charities busy at coalface of pandemic fallout
Charities busy at coalface of pandemic fallout
With the ongoing closure of New Zealand’s borders, Queenstown has undoubtedly been hit hard by Covid-19. Subsequently, charities in the town have seen demand like...
Snow warning for South
Snow warning for South
The Crown Range Road will close overnight and snow warnings are in place for other southern roads as bad weather bears down on the region.
Frosty start yesterday; set to continue
Frosty start yesterday; set to continue
The regions awoke to frost yesterday morning, with temperatures in the district dropping well below zero overnight.
Holiday boost for skifields
Holiday boost for skifields
Queenstown Lakes skifields have had their busiest opening to the season, despite no foreigners being on the slopes.
-8degC in places: Another freezing start for the South
-8degC in places: Another freezing start for the South
Southerners woke to another freezing start this morning with temperatures as low as -8degC and freezing fog in places.
Underwater robots to aid search for missing man
Underwater robots to aid search for missing man
Police have still not located the body of missing Dunedin man Martin Suttie from the waters of Lake Wakatipu.
Search resumes for Dunedin fisherman
Search resumes for Dunedin fisherman
The search for a Dunedin fisherman who went missing on Lake Wakatipu at the weekend is continuing.
Fisherman missing at Lake Wakatipu named
Fisherman missing at Lake Wakatipu named
Police have released the name of the Dunedin man missing in Lake Wakatipu near Glenorchy.
Car collides with power pole
Car collides with power pole
A car collided with a power pole this morning on Queenstown's Gorge Rd.
Big crowds flock to skifields
Big crowds flock to skifields
With Kiwis unable to escape New Zealand for the winter, the masses have been flocking to Queenstown’s two skifields for the July school holidays.
Awake, up and out the door
Awake, up and out the door
Volunteer fire brigades are an integral part of New Zealand communities. Arrowtown fire chief Murray Forward chats to Hugh Collins as he reflects on 22 years of...
Fireworks and fun feature of celebration
Fireworks and fun feature of celebration
A bit of light rain was never going to be keep the masses away from the Queenstown waterfront on Saturday.
Skifield opening a drawcard
Skifield opening a drawcard
A night away from their warm, comfy beds was a small price to pay for a group of boys wanting to be the first on the Remarkables’ chair lifts for 2020.
Farmers farming for today, thinking about tomorrow
Farmers farming for today, thinking about tomorrow
Environmental care and protection is a topic never far from the forefront of public and media discourse.
Remarkables ski field opens with a roar
Remarkables ski field opens with a roar
After a period of heavy doubt and uncertainty created by Covid-19, Queenstown's Remarkables ski field has officially roared into life.
School holiday rush ‘great morale boost’
School holiday rush ‘great morale boost’
"She's good news."
Buddy programme meeting a need
Buddy programme meeting a need
The Big Buddy Programme has had a hugely positive influence on the younger demographic of the Wakatipu. As part of national Volunteer Week Hugh Collins catches up with longtime co-ordinator Nanette Benington.