Historic Queenstown site snapped up
Historic Queenstown site snapped up
An historic piece of Queenstown land has sold to an Auckland-based development company, following months of intense negotiations.
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Former Queenstown retailer Ian Bell dies
'An incredible man': Former Queenstown retailer Ian Bell dies
It was only fitting for long-time Queenstowner Ian Bell to be laid to rest at Skippers — away from the hustle and bustle, close to his gold claim, overlooking the Shotover River.
Leads sought after anglers’ signs vandalised
Leads sought after anglers’ signs vandalised
Otago Fish & Game is asking the public for help after anglers’ signs, worth $2500, were destroyed in the Nevis River backcountry fishery.
Hospital on home stretch
Hospital on home stretch
The first operations at Queenstown’s new surgical hospital will be performed in January.
New Queenstown hospital set to open by end of year
New Queenstown hospital set to open by end of year
Queenstown's new independent hospital is scheduled to open by the end of this year, and is expected to start operating in January.
Dunedin man convicted over jet-boat lockdown breach
Dunedin man convicted over jet-boat lockdown breach
A Dunedin forest worker has been convicted for breaching August’s lockdown, after going jet-boating near Wanaka with a group of mates.
Peak feature destroyed by lightning
Peak feature destroyed by lightning
A lightning bolt has blown a plinth and alidade atop Queenstown’s Ben Lomond to smithereens.
Tender process for Routeburn
Tender process for Routeburn
The Department of Conservation will run a ‘‘closed tender process’’ to determine which event organiser will take over a concession for the Routeburn Track.
'Must have been like Gandalf at Weathertop’
Lightning bolt 'must have been like Gandalf at Weathertop’
A lightning bolt has blown a plinth and alidade atop Queenstown’s Ben Lomond to smithereens.
Removal of Brecon St eucalypts to start today
Removal of Brecon St eucalypts to start today
Removal of five eucalyptus trees in Queenstown’s Brecon St will start today.
Call to allow rapid antigen tests
Call to allow rapid antigen tests
Queenstown Airport Corporation is one of 25 New Zealand companies calling on the Government to allow the importation of rapid Covid tests to protect critical work sites.
Arrest over burglaries in Wakatipu Basin
Arrest over burglaries in Wakatipu Basin
A 29-year-old man has been arrested following a spate of burglaries throughout the Wakatipu Basin recently.
Anglers flock to contest
Anglers flock to contest
Catch of the day was on the menu in Glenorchy on Saturday night, following what is believed to be a record-breaking year for the 40th Glenorchy Fishing Competition.
Contributions acknowledge ‘kindness and friendliness’
Contributions acknowledge ‘kindness and friendliness’
The son of a Saudi billionaire has given part of $500,000 investment money, promised as part of a residency application, to Queenstown Lakes charities and organisations.
Classic organiser submits concession proposal to Doc
Classic organiser submits concession proposal to Doc
The organiser of the Routeburn Classic hopes to know this month if his event is secure.
Queenstown Airport CEO takes pay cut
Queenstown Airport CEO takes pay cut
New Queenstown Airport chief executive Glen Sowry’s taken a pay cut in his new role.
Water reform ‘hospital pass’
Water reform ‘hospital pass’
The Government’s proposal to reform how water is managed in New Zealand has been described as a ‘‘hospital pass’’ by Queenstown’s mayor.
Bylaw opponents left off speakers list
Bylaw opponents left off speakers list
A Gibbston resident is prepared to "challenge the validity" of QLDC submissions hearings on the proposed freedom camping bylaw, given several submitters appear to have been left off the speakers’ list.
Nesting native birds delay trees’ demise
Nesting native birds delay trees’ demise
Five eucalyptus trees in Queenstown will live to see a few more days.
Queenstown trees tipped for felling get temporary reprieve
Queenstown trees tipped for felling get temporary reprieve
Five eucalyptus trees in Queenstown have received a stay of execution, for now.