Marina electrification all go
Marina electrification all go
It's about to get electric.
Tracey Roxburgh
Three-peat for hardy open water swim trio
Three-peat for hardy open water swim trio
They definitely earned the hot shower.
Hylton hotel gets green light
Hylton hotel gets green light
Developer Tony Gapes says he doesn’t yet have a start date for his new hotel, planned on land beside Queenstown’s FreshChoice supermarket.
Bougie batches make big list
Bougie batches make big list
Four Queenstown private holiday homes have been named in the top 10 in New Zealand.
Future-proofing Matariki
Future-proofing Matariki
A new event organiser is spearheading this year’s Matariki celebrations in Arrowtown who, alongside a local committee, hopes to evolve and future-proof the event.
On ya mate — let the countdown begin
On ya mate — let the countdown begin
The ‘pride of the South’ will be flowing from taps at Queenstown’s Speight’s Ale House again in about six months.
Te Atamira to hit high notes with opera performance
Te Atamira to hit high notes with opera performance
A new opera programme is bringing some of New Zealand’s top voices to Queenstown’s Te Atamira next week.
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Ale house due to reopen in September
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Ale house due to reopen in September
The "pride of the South" will be flowing from taps at Queenstown’s Speight’s Ale House again in about six months.
Tourism Minister gives mixed-message
Tourism Minister gives mixed-message
Tourism Minister Matt Doocey may have left attendees at the University of Otago Business School’s Tourism Policy School with more questions than answers yesterday.
Enviro Court forces council’s hand
Enviro Court forces council’s hand
In what’s labelled an unprecedented decision, the Environment Court’s just ordered Queenstown’s council to issue a certificate of compliance to a subdivision developer.
It’s tee time
It’s tee time
A one-of-a-kind golf tournament’s being held next month, fundraising for an equally unique charity.
Making a bigger impact
Making a bigger impact
Impact100 Wakatipu’s launched an ‘Impactship’ programme, aiming to diversify women’s voices, foster community engagement and grow philanthropy in Queenstown.
Fast-track approvals Bill ‘smells bad’
Fast-track approvals Bill ‘smells bad’
A new Fast-track Approvals Bill being moved through Parliament under urgency is "anti-democratic" and could have disastrous consequences for the Wakatipu Basin, according to one environmental...
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Recession in resort continues: economist
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Recession in resort continues: economist
The Queenstown Lakes is in the throes of a per capita recession, and while regional economist Benje Patterson says the situation should improve in the next 12 months, there may be some headwinds to...
Slainte! Let the shenanigans begin
Slainte! Let the shenanigans begin
The timing’s exceptional.
Seeking inspirational wahine for awards
Seeking inspirational wahine for awards
Nominations have opened for the third annual Inspirational Women Awards, to be announced at a gala in November.
‘Potentially catastrophic’
‘Potentially catastrophic’
A new ‘Fast-track Approvals Bill’, being moved through Parliament under urgency, is "anti-democratic" and could have disastrous consequences for the Whakatipu Basin, according to one environmental engineer.
Plan to rezone land for units progresses
Plan to rezone land for units progresses
A proposal to rezone about 120ha of land in Queenstown to eventually accommodate 2400 residential units has passed another hurdle.
‘Pivotal’ trail full steam ahead
‘Pivotal’ trail full steam ahead
Construction of Queenstown’s newest trail is kicking into high gear.
When dreams come true
When dreams come true
When Carlos Bagrie and his wife, Nadia Lim, spotted a Queenstown high country station for sale on Trade Me, they took a leap of faith. He talks to Tracey Roxburgh about his journey to Queenstown,...