An ANZ Queenstown branch received one of its largest ''deposits'' yesterday afternoon when a rental car crashed through one of its windows.
A businesswoman's initiative, which could address some freedom camping issues, might be stymied in the Queenstown area.
Queenstown police abandoned a pursuit in the resort this morning when a vehicle they attempted to stop reached speeds of 140kmh along Frankton Rd.
A 34-year-old Chinese man who crossed the centre line several times has been charged with dangerous driving and is expected to appear in the Queenstown District Court on Monday.
A second Aussie rules team is due to arrive in Queenstown later this month for a training camp which will be ''as much about the head as it is the body''.
If only the walls in Stevenson's Cottage could talk.
An industrial site near central Queenstown, with consent for an urban-industrial business precinct, is still on the market.
Queenstown's Mike McLeod was lying gravely ill in hospital in 1997 as surgeons tried to find out why blood kept pouring from his body. As Tracey Roxburgh reports, his daughter Micaela was a baby at the time but now she's old enough to give blood.
Arrowtown will soon be pumping.
The field for this year's Queenstown International Marathon will be increased, but the final number of competitors has yet to be confirmed.
The Queenstown Lakes District Council says it will not hesitate to take ''strong action'' to protect residents, pets and livestock attacked by dogs.
After 11 years, Arrowtown couple Hilary and Graeme Finnie have decided it's time for a new owner to enjoy one of the village's most historic properties.
In April 1871, a big crowd converged on the Frankton Flat for the inaugural Wakatip (sic) Agricultural and Pastoral Show. Tracey Roxburgh revisits the country showpiece's history on the eve of the 100th A & P Show.
A doctor turned taxi driver finds new life in Queenstown. Tracey Roxburgh talks to Amanpreet Kaur about family and career.
A Hong Kong couple escaped injury yesterday afternoon when their rental vehicle left the road and plunged about 50m down a bank on the Queenstown-Glenorchy Rd.
An increase in the open road speed limit; more highways; better indicating; and safety rails on skifield access roads are among suggestions received in a visiting driver survey.
Within 24 hours of opening, the Queenstown Lakeview Holiday Park's youth park was expected to reach its capacity of 1500 last night.
The New Zealand film industry is mourning the death of one of its most influential members. Location scout Dave Comer (58), of Queenstown, died on Christmas Day from a rare form of cancer.
At 12.23pm yesterday in the Queenstown Mall, Jim ''The Balloon Guy'' Sheard was hard at work, blowing up balloons and making them into all manner of animals for passers-by.
Making the most of the Boxing Day sun and the last drinks on Queenstown Beach, known locally as Bikini Beach, are British tourists, from left, Jack Baker, of Brighton, Abby Farrand, of Leeds, Richard Simpson, of Preston, Jade Baker, of Brighton, Mark Atkins and Richard Hurst, both of North Kilworth.
