Stranded Kiwis having their OE in Queenstown
Stranded Kiwis having their OE in Queenstown
Kiwi OE’s first two travellers have arrived in Queenstown.
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Queenstown team wins charity hurling
Queenstown team wins charity hurling
The luck of the Irish was on Queenstown’s side on Saturday.
Lights, camera, action
Lights, camera, action
On location at Glenorchy’s Dart River Bridge on Monday are One Lane Bridge 2 actors (from left) Dominic Ona-Ariki and Phoebe McKellar, and extras Cameron Steele (Monarch Model Management) and...
QAC revenue plummets in ‘tough’ period
QAC revenue plummets in ‘tough’ period
COVID-19 has more than halved Queenstown Airport Corporation’s (QAC) revenue during the last six months of 2020.
Neurodiversity ‘unaddressed’
Neurodiversity ‘unaddressed’
Children's Commissioner Judge Andrew Becroft believes neurodiversity is one of the "great unaddressed issues of our time".
Police seize cannabis
Police seize cannabis
A 25-year-old Queenstown man is expected to appear in the Queenstown District Court on Monday after police recovered about $24,000 of cannabis from his property.
No extra wage subsidy for tourism firms
No extra wage subsidy for tourism firms
Another wage subsidy to help struggling tourism businesses in the Queenstown Lakes district and beyond has been ruled out.
No 'silver bullet' for Queenstown
No new wage subsidy for tourism businesses
Another wage subsidy’s been ruled out to help struggling tourism businesses in the Queenstown Lakes and beyond.
Minister praises brigade’s diversity
Minister praises brigade’s diversity
Queenstown's refurbished $4million fire station has been officially opened by Internal Affairs Minister Jan Tinetti, who praised the number of women in Queenstown Volunteer Fire Brigade ranks.
More women, diverse brigade at upgraded fire station
More women, diverse brigade at upgraded fire station
Queenstown's refurbished $4 million fire station has been officially opened by Internal Affairs Minister Jan Tinetti - who praised the number of women in the resort's Volunteer Fire Brigade ranks.
Queenstown real estate auction nets $20m
Queenstown real estate auction nets $20m
Just over $20 million of housing stock sold at auction in Queenstown yesterday.
‘Incredibly lucky’ climbers alive, rescued
‘Incredibly lucky’ climbers alive, rescued
An experienced Queenstown mountain guide says it is "absolutely incredible" two climbers, who triggered an avalanche on Mt Earnslaw, near Glenorchy, were able to call for help yesterday.
'They were pretty lucky': Pair believed to have triggered avalanche
'They were pretty lucky': Pair believed to have triggered avalanche
Two climbers believed to have triggered an avalanche on Mt Earnslaw, near Glenorchy, this morning should count themselves lucky, with a rescuer saying it was "absolutely incredible" the men were able to call for help.
Survey ‘clear and emphatic’ in opposition to airport plans
Survey ‘clear and emphatic’ in opposition to airport plans
Wanaka Stakeholders Group (WSG) chairman Michael Ross is calling for "bold leadership" from central government after a survey showed almost three-quarters of respondents are against a new airport...
Sun shines on South's Waitangi Day celebrations
Sun shines on South's Waitangi Day celebrations
The South has turned on a summer stunner for Waitangi Day and people have turned out in their hundreds to take part in events to mark the day.
Operators seek wage subsidy in resort
Operators seek wage subsidy in resort
Queenstown is the only place in New Zealand where small business job numbers remain below the pre-Covid rate, a report says.
Mayor keen to work with others on answer
Mayor keen to work with others on answer
The Te Anau community is under as much, if not more, pressure as the Queenstown Lakes as the economic fallout from Covid-19 continues to bite, its leaders say.
Serious assault in Queenstown mall
Serious assault in Queenstown mall
Queenstown police are following "strong lines of inquiry" after an early morning serious assault in the resort's CBD.
'Queenstown's earthquake'
Covid-19 is 'Queenstown's quake'
Covid-19 is being described as Queenstown’s "economic earthquake".
New chamber chief executive sees opportunities
New chamber chief executive sees opportunities
Despite the challenges Covid-19 has presented for Wakatipu there are also opportunities, Queenstown’s new business leader says.