It's just a drill
It's just a drill
Queenstown Airport will hold a full-scale multi-agency emergency training exercise tonight, between 5pm and 9pm at the airport.
Tracey Roxburgh
Land deal honoured 51 years later
Land deal honoured 51 years later
After more than 50 years, a deal done by the former Queenstown borough council and the Crown appears ready to be completed.
Land needs to go for planned intersection
Land needs to go for planned intersection
Part of the Queenstown Events Centre and neighbouring Frankton Golf Course land will be disposed of to make way for a new, signalised intersection.
On deck for reality TV show
On deck for reality TV show
An Arrowtown yachtie has said "bon voyage" to a career on the high seas with an international reality TV show.
Cable to improve reliability of power
Cable to improve reliability of power
Aurora Energy hopes a new 33kV underground power cable — expected to be fully installed by the end of next March — will help reduce unscheduled power outages in parts of the Wakatipu.
Roundabout for subdivision gets go-ahead
Roundabout for subdivision gets go-ahead
A new roundabout has been approved for State Highway 6, between Hanley’s Farm and Kelvin Heights, to service the under-construction Park Ridge subdivision.
Requirements for chef visa ‘insanity’
Requirements for chef visa ‘insanity’
It seems unlikely even Gordon Ramsay would meet the criteria to work as a chef in New Zealand under Immigration NZ’s new accredited employer work visa.
International acts for Queenstown Pride party
International acts for Queenstown Pride party
Queenstown will host some of the top international drag queens and house music heavyweights next February during the inaugural QT Adrenaline summer Pride and dance party.
Affordable homes goal for resort extended
Affordable homes goal for resort extended
The Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust has had to push a goal to deliver 1000 affordable homes across the district back by more than 10 years.
New police station turning heads
New police station turning heads with rainbow illumination
Queenstown's newest tourist attraction is, perhaps, an unlikely one.
'Worst house on the best street' goes for $1.42 million
'Worst house on the best street' goes for $1.42 million
A Queenstown property, marketed as the "worst house on the best street", sold at auction yesterday for $1.42million — $43,000 less than its capital valuation.
'Worst house on the best street' goes for $1.42m
'Worst house on the best street' goes for $1.42m
A Queenstown property, marketed as the "worst house on the best street", sold at auction yesterday for $1.42 million - $43,000 less than its capital valuation.
Gibbston contracts cancelled in wake of Covid
Gibbston contracts cancelled in wake of Covid
Covid has stymied part of a planned housing development included in the $750 million, 400ha Gibbston Valley Resort.
Gibbston contracts cancelled in wake of Covid
Gibbston contracts cancelled in wake of Covid
Covid has stymied part of a planned housing development included in the $750 million, 400ha Gibbston Valley Resort.
First-time entrants take 3 of 4 titles
First-time entrants take 3 of 4 titles
Three of four New Zealand Mountain Running titles were handed out to debut entrants in Queenstown on Saturday.
Dog derby brings daring downhill dash
Dog derby brings daring downhill dash
Coronet Peak went, quite literally, to the dogs yesterday.
Trees to be removed after approval gained
Trees to be removed after approval gained
More than 400 trees are destined for the chop at Queenstown’s Kelvin Heights — with another 100 also planned for removal.
Mayoral hopefuls face public session questions
Mayoral hopefuls face public session questions
Topics from tourism to economic diversification, leadership and the proposed Tarras airport were covered in the first formal "meet the mayoral candidates" event in Queenstown yesterday.
Airport firm announces dividend
Airport firm announces dividend
Queenstown Airport Corporation has declared a shareholder dividend of $1.3 million — the first since pre-Covid times.
Chilly lake dips making ripples
Chilly lake dips making ripples
Some might think they're bonkers.