Tracey Roxburgh

Marina development company owes $1.6m

The company behind a failed bid to build the Frankton Marina owes more than $1.6 million, with almost $1.2 million of that owed to unsecured creditors.

Quarter century marked

Twenty-five candles on a cake were blown out by Wakatipu Kindergarten children on Thursday to mark the centre's quarter century.

Principal of 7 years retiring

After 40 years as an educator, Arrowtown School principal Robin Harris has decided it's time to ''take a few breaths''.

DQ sends message to council

Destination Queenstown members have sent a clear message to the Queenstown Lakes District Council: we will not be moved.

Hills' life celebrated

Tributes flowed at Jacks Point on Saturday afternoon during a memorial service for former greenkeeper Mark Hills, who died in Scotland last month.

Skyline wants helipad

Skyline Enterprises has become the successor to a Queenstown Lakes District Council resource consent application to operate a helipad on Bob's Peak, above Queenstown.

Animal advocate recognised

Almost 50 years after establishing the Queenstown Zoological Gardens at Frankton, founder Ivan Young has been formally recognised.

Gay taunts 'a little bit like racism'

Ricardo Edward, who says he is taunted about his sexuality every time he goes out at night in...

Gay taunts 'a little bit like racism'

A Queenstown man says he is subjected to taunts over his sexuality, which he likens to racism, every time he goes out in the resort at night.

Privacy Act requirements may halt blacklist plan

20,000 steering wheel tags - detailing road rules such as keep left, safe speeds, safe overtaking...

Privacy Act requirements may halt blacklist plan

Plans to blacklist unsafe tourist drivers could be stymied by the Privacy Act, preventing rental car companies from sharing information about travellers deemed unfit to drive on New Zealand roads.

Cheers after 'yes' to convention centre

Cheers after 'yes' to convention centre

Cheers and applause erupted at the Lake Hayes Pavilion yesterday afternoon after the Queenstown Lakes District Council voted to proceed with its convention centre, opposed by Crs Cath Gilmour and Ella Lawton.

Historic home destroyed by fire

Firefighters had a battle on their hands with the blaze in Queenstown this morning. Photo: Blair...

Historic home destroyed by fire

A Sydney couple who arrived in Queenstown yesterday for a long weekend and a "bit of excitement" got more than they bargained for, watching on in horror as their historic home was destroyed by fire this morning.

'Really special place' razed

Fire crews work in vain to save a historic homestead near Queenstown yesterday morning. Photo by...

'Really special place' razed

A woman's scream pierced the air as flames, ripping through a historic homestead, lit up the sky near Queenstown yesterday, destroying a property which had stood for well over 100 years.

Forecourt brawl follows incident

A road rage incident escalated into a brawl in the forecourt of a Queenstown petrol station.

Service station, subdivision bids

An artist's impression of the proposed Z Energy service station. Image supplied.

Service station, subdivision bids

Two separate consents have been lodged to establish a new service station and a 45-lot subdivision near Glenda Dr in Frankton, both part of extensive development in Frankton Flats.

Threepwood changes proposed

Threepwood changes proposed

Consent has been sought to restore a 105-year-old historic homestead near Arrowtown.

18 teams here to enjoy rugby on most scenic fields

Eighteen junior rugby teams from as far north as Auckland will converge on Queenstown this weekend for the fourth annual New Zealand Junior Rugby Festival.