Charity sees forced move as positive
Charity sees forced move as positive
A Queenstown charity says the sale of its home for the past 13 years is actually a blessing.
Tracey Roxburgh
True battler at the peak of happiness
True battler at the peak of happiness
To anyone watching, Phoebe Finlay is just like any other fearless child learning to ski. What they don’t realise is the 9-year-old is negotiating the slopes using her ''special eyes''.
Lions' colours flood Queenstown
Lions' colours flood Queenstown
You could be forgiven for thinking you had walked into a live scene from Where's Wally? if you were in Queenstown yesterday.
Land sells for $3193 per sqm
Land sells for $3193 per sqm
A prime site near the heart of Queenstown sold at auction yesterday for more than $2.2 million after almost 20 minutes of toe-to-toe bidding.
Fish deaths caused by faulty pump
Fish deaths caused by faulty pump
About 20 brown trout found dead in Mill Creek, near Arrowtown, were electrocuted because of a faulty submersible pump, the Otago Regional Council says.
Faulty pump likely cause of trout deaths
Faulty pump likely cause of trout deaths
A faulty submersible pump that electrified the water in Mill Creek near Arrowtown is the most likely cause of death for about 20 brown trout.
Feedback on Arrowwater limits sought
Feedback on Arrowwater limits sought
The Otago Regional Council is seeking public feedback regarding the Arrow River, as part of its Otago Water Plan.
Mayor opens first stage of link road
Mayor opens first stage of link road
It's been a long and winding road but the first stage of the much-awaited Hawthorne Dr extension is officially open for traffic.
Council will listen over Ladies Mile
Council will listen over Ladies Mile
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult says the council will "genuinely take account" of the community’s views on development of Ladies Mile.
Major projects to open
Major projects to open
Two major projects will open at Frankton this morning, which together aim to ease congestion and improve safety in the area.
Queenstown in festive mode
Resort enters festive mode
Queenstown's unofficial forecast for the next four days shows partying, hilarity, mayhem and madness, courtesy of the 2017 Queenstown Winter Festival.
Door may open to develop Ladies Mile
Door may open to develop Ladies Mile
More than 2800 residential units could be built along Ladies Mile, near Queenstown, an indicative master plan for the area shows.
Ladies Mile options on council table
Ladies Mile options on council table
Potential options for developing Ladies Mile, near Queenstown, will be discussed by the Queenstown Lakes District Council on Friday.
Eastern Access Rd stretch opening
Eastern Access Rd stretch opening
The first section of the long-awaited road linking Remarkables Park and Glenda Dr behind Queenstown Airport will open on Thursday.
Gibbston winery's off-licence renewed
Gibbston winery's off-licence renewed
A Gibbston winery has had its off-licence renewed for three years by the district licensing committee, despite an objection from its neighbours who accused staff of intimidating waving.
Mountain clubs go one better
Mountain clubs go one better
The Federated Mountain Clubs president says he was aware of a proposal by the Otago Conservation Board to change the status of the Remarkables to a conservation park.
Skiing and socialising as Coronet opens
Skiing and socialising as Coronet opens
The opening of Coronet Peak was the culmination of a ''zero to hero week''.
Coronet Peak opens today
Coronet Peak opens today
Coronet ski area opens for the 2017 season this morning.
M:I 6 stars come out to play
Stars come out to play in region
While two of the stars of Mission Impossible 6 are being recognised all over Queenstown, another seems to be able to fly under the radar.
National park to be discussed at meeting
National park to be discussed at meeting
A public meeting will be held in Queenstown next month to discuss a proposal to create a new high-country national park, between Queenstown and Central Otago.