Primary school site sought
Primary school site sought
The Ministry of Education is actively looking for a new primary school site in the Wakatipu Basin.
Louise Scott
Fishing line tied across track 'moronic'
Fishing line across track
Police are investigating the ''moronic'' actions of a person who tied fishing line at head height across a Queenstown track.
A heartfelt gesture
A heartfelt gesture
St John staff will be setting a bunch of Wakatipu hearts aflutter with the organisation's annual Valentine's Day fundraiser today.
Relocating teachers rush to fill resort positions
Relocating teachers rush to fill resort positions
An influx of out-of-town teachers has helped fill new positions in fast-growing Queenstown schools.
Driver seeks his day in court
Driver seeks day in court
An angry Queenstown driver wants his day in court - but the local council is having none of it.
Little car has its own Queenstown getaway
Little car has its own Queenstown getaway
A car in Queenstown made a break from a crowded car park yesterday, ending up in the middle of the resort's Rec Ground.
Mystery car parks it on Queenstown Rec Ground
Mystery car parks it on Queenstown Rec Ground
A mystery car has appeared on Queenstown’s Rec Ground.
Close call for tourist ‘clipped’ by bus
Close call for tourist ‘clipped’ by bus
The driver of a bus which ''clipped'' a pedestrian in Queenstown yesterday was shaken, while the tourist was left concussed.
Memorial to mountain biker
Memorial to mountain biker
The Kelly McGarry Foundation will this weekend host a bike festival in Queenstown in memory of the legendary slopestyle mountain biker.
16,000 ignore concert rain
16,000 ignore concert rain
Gibbston Valley Winery concert goers did not let cloud and rain dampen the spirits on Saturday.
Motorcyclist comes a cropper
Motorcyclist comes a cropper
St John staff treat a motorcyclist at the scene of an accident on the Coronet Peak Rd, near Queenstown, yesterday.
Fill going to Shotover delta
Fill going to Shotover delta
Thousands of truckloads of fill are being dumped on Queenstown's Shotover delta, classified an outstanding natural landscape, with council approval.
Chris Jagger, Stones musicians to play
Chris Jagger, Stones musicians to play
A historic Otago town is set to get a brush with The Rolling Stones.
Parapenter burned in power-line crash
Parapenter burned in power-line crash
A Parapenter suffered burns after hitting a 11,000-volt power line and falling into a gully near Queenstown yesterday.
Antarctic project a 'dream job'
Antarctic project a 'dream job'
Queenstown's Matt Johnson is set to play a pivotal part in the multimillion-dollar Scott Base upgrade in the Antarctic.
Gold still in them there rivers
Gold still in them there rivers
A shovel and pan might be all you need to make your fortune. Well, maybe throw in a bit of patience, too.
Sculpture for all to enjoy
Sculpture for all to enjoy
Squall the sculpture has a new home. The piece, designed and built by Queenstown artist Tony O'Keefe, has been bought by The Ivy Box art gallery owner Lynda Hensman.
Room only at the top as crowds pack into resort
Room only at the top as crowds pack into resort
It seems to be a case of no room at the inn as Queenstown prepares to celebrate on New Year’s Eve.
Could have been 'a fatal'
Could have been 'a fatal'
An overseas driver who crashed after reportedly falling asleep at the wheel near Queenstown on Thursday will appear in court next week.
Be vigilant, locals urged
Be vigilant, locals urged
People wandering around the Wakatipu this holiday period need to be historical custodians, the Department of Conservation says.