Queenstown officer in hospital after assault
Queenstown officer in hospital after assault
A Queenstown policeman is in hospital with a suspected broken jaw and collarbone after being assaulted in the resort's CBD.
Guy Williams
Poll shows hope for National, Key says
Poll shows hope for National, Key says
A political poll showing a jump in support for the National Party shows it is ‘‘game on’’ for next year’s general election, former prime minister Sir John Key says.
Medical centre apologises after receptionist breaches privacy
Medical centre apologises after receptionist breaches privacy
A Queenstown woman says a health centre receptionist who looked at her medical records went on to share details with her ex-boyfriend, who had also been in a relationship with the complainant, out of jealousy.
‘Cowardly’ attack could have been fatal: judge
‘Cowardly’ attack could have been fatal: judge
A judge has told a Queenstown electrician he is lucky to not be in prison for a coward’s punch that left a man lying senseless and bleeding on the footpath.
Attacks came days after Covid breach sentence
Attacks came days after Covid breach sentence
A Dunedin forestry worker who assaulted two men in Queenstown last October had only five days earlier been sentenced for a lockdown breach that made national headlines.
Robinson appeals sentence
Robinson appeals sentence
The woman responsible for the death of Arrowtown teenager Allanah Walker is appealing her sentence.
Driver responsible for Arrowtown teen's death lodges appeal
Driver responsible for Arrowtown teen's death lodges appeal
The woman responsible for the death of Arrowtown teenager Allanah Walker is appealing her sentence.
Conviction, $500 fine for lockdown breach
Conviction, $500 fine for lockdown breach
A Lake Hawea man has been fined $500 for going jet-boating near Makarora during last year’s Covid-19 lockdown.
'A sense of entitlement': Conviction for boating lockdown breach
'A sense of entitlement': Conviction for boating lockdown breach
A Lake Hawea man has been fined $500 for going jet-boating near Makarora during last year’s Covid-19 lockdown.
Resort rider lands pro contract
Resort rider lands pro contract
Queenstown mountain biker Jess Blewitt has landed a professional contract.
Sculptor having ice time at bar
Sculptor having ice time at bar
A professional ice sculptor is carving it up at Queenstown’s newest ice bar.
Woman pleads guilty over crash that killed Alexandra man
Woman pleads guilty over crash that killed Alexandra man
An Albert Town woman has admitted a charge of careless driving causing the death of Alexandra man Amon Saunders near Gibbston last month.
Race meeting returns after two-year hiatus
Race meeting returns after two-year hiatus
The Glenorchy Races got back in the saddle on Saturday after a two-year hiatus.
Top weather tipped for Glenorchy Race
Top weather tipped for Glenorchy Race
The weather gods look set to smile on tomorrow’s Glenorchy Races.
Resort firms expect more struggles
Resort firms expect more struggles
Many Queenstown businesses are facing the new year with trepidation as they plan for survival with closed borders, the spectre of Omicron and no wage subsidy support.
Live T20 double-header draws a good crowd
Live T20 double-header draws a good crowd
Wakatipu residents took advantage of a rare chance to watch top-flight live cricket yesterday.
Decision timely as second tree topples
Decision timely as second tree topples
A poplar tree beside a rural Queenstown road has toppled in the same week a decision was made to close the road in high winds.
Give it a go
Give it a go
Retired Queenstown builder Jeff Hylton combines exceptional manual skills and an artistic streak to create antler chandeliers.
‘Newly-found tradition’ caters for everybody
‘Newly-found tradition’ caters for everybody
About 60 people and 20 volunteers brought some Yuletide cheer to Queenstown’s CBD with a Christmas lunch at the resort’s Memorial Centre yesterday.
New home for the Dotcoms
New home for the Dotcoms
There's a new Dotcom mansion near Glenorchy.