High-flying adventure activity opens
High-flying adventure activity opens
Queenstown's newest adventure activity, Ziptrek Ecotours, opened yesterday.
Henrietta Kjaer
No cuts to services
No cuts to services
The Southland District Health Board says it will not cut services to pay for additional medical staff at the Lakes District Hospital in Frankton.
Lively Xmas show planned
Lively Xmas show planned
How does Olive the dog get caught up in a Christmas adventure?
Passenger grounded at check-in
Passenger grounded at check-in
A 19-year-old woman was shocked by what she describes as the lack of service from Jetstar, after she missed the check-in time for her Queenstown to Christchurch flight by less than 2 minutes on Monday afternoon.
Australian found in Mavora Lakes area
Australian found in Mavora Lakes area
An Australian man, who was reported missing over the weekend, has been found safe and sound.
Commission council grab angers users
Commission council grab angers users
A proposed commission scheme for trade activities on land owned by the Queenstown Lakes District Council has raised concerns for some local clubs and groups.
Another tenant for precinct
Another tenant for precinct
Another tenant was welcomed into the Post Office Precinct on the corner of Camp and Ballarat Sts on Saturday when Deputy Prime Minister Bill English offically opened the new offices of accounting firm WHK Cook Adam Ward Wilson.
Pine-control method may reduce costs
Pine-control method may reduce costs
A new method of battling wilding pines could save millions of dollars on pine control in the next decade.
Charity tournament lifts golfers' game
Charity tournament lifts golfers' game
More than $20,000 was raised by The Hills Cure Kids Open golf tournament last weekend.
Skyline elects new chairman
Skyline elects new chairman
The board of directors at the Queenstown tourism operator Skyline Enterprises has elected Ken Matthews as chairman, only a month after he stepped back as managing director.
Surprise award for entrepreneur
Surprise award for entrepreneur
Sir Tim Wallis was stunned to be presented with the inaugural Queenstown Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award at a gala ceremony at Queenstown's Millennium Hotel on Friday.
NZSki wins top award
NZSki wins top award
NZSki took home the award for Supreme Business of the Year when the Queenstown Chamber of Commerce celebrated local business success on Friday evening.
Lakeside township is keen to grow
Lakeside township is keen to grow
Kingston could more than triple in size when a newly approved development starts. Reporter Henrietta Kjaer went to the lakeside township to find out what this means for the local community, and found residents mostly positive, hoping the development will mean access to water and sewage facilities.
House fire too much for team
House fire too much for team
A Glenorchy home was destroyed in a fire yesterday about midday.
Lions' $2000 cheque 'generous gesture'
Lions' $2000 cheque 'generous gesture'
"We are happy and thoroughly pleased with this generous gesture."
Centre to be expanded
Centre to be expanded
The community centre in Lake Hawea seems likely to be made more than twice as big, giving the township a larger library and two bigger meeting halls.
Kingston zone change
Kingston zone change
A zoning change for Kingston has opened the township for extensive growth.
NZ must live up to brands - Hickton
NZ must live up to brands - Hickton
Queenstown has special significance for George Hickton, who is stepping down as chief executive of Tourism New Zealand after 10 years.
Church to hold market
Church to hold market
The Rt Rev Dr David Coles, the Anglican vicar of Wakatipu, is inviting the public to a fun family day at the annual market day, to be held in the grounds of St Peter's Church.
Value of word-of-mouth emphasised
Value of word-of-mouth emphasised
"Queenstown has the highest level of pre-arrival bookings compared to other New Zealand towns. Especially for activities."