Tracey Roxburgh

Woman nearly five times over limit in resort

The potential for a 24-year-old woman, almost five times over the legal limit while driving in Queenstown last night, to cause harm was "extremely high", Senior Sergeant Steve Watt says.

West Indies cricketers staying in Queenstown

Queenstown finally has something to celebrate.

Swimmers exceed their fundraising targets

Members of the Southern Lakes Swimming Club, including Martin Martinez-d’Orso (centre front) and...

Swimmers exceed their fundraising targets

A hot shower and a lie-down were front of mind for a group of Queenstown swimmers yesterday after completing a marathon 24-hour swim to raise money for St John.

Swimmers on marathon mission for St John

Southern Lakes Swimming Club members and supporters before the started their marathon 24-hour...

Swimmers on marathon mission for St John

More than 60 swimmers have started a marathon mission at the Queenstown Events Centre's Alpine Aqualand to raise money for St John.

Proud to have seen policing change, grow over career

Former Otago Central-Lakes area commander Inspector Olaf Jensen has officially hung up his...

Proud to have seen policing change, grow over career

Former Otago Lakes-Central area commander Inspector Olaf Jensen has spent two-thirds of his life in a blue uniform. It was officially hung up yesterday after 39 years’ service with NZ Police.

Open falls victim to the Covid-19 ‘war’

New Zealand Open director Michael Glading.

Open falls victim to the Covid-19 ‘war’

The last time the New Zealand Open was cancelled was in wartime.

NZ Open canned over Covid

The New Zealand Golf Open - scheduled to be played at Millbrook Resort and The Hills in February - has been canned due to the ongoing global Covid-19 pandemic.

Winter festival on but form undecided

Winter festival on but form undecided

There will be a Queenstown Winter Festival in 2021 — but what it looks like or when it will be held are still unknown.

Marathon on track to be a success

New figures show the resort is the most expensive place to rent a house in New Zealand. Photo:...

Marathon on track to be a success

Despite international border closures, this year’s Queenstown Marathon is still on target to attract 10,000 people to start lines across the Wakatipu next month, amid predictions it will directly...

Chase abandoned, car found after driver flees police

The vast majority are male and many are known to police already for previous pursuits, joyriding...

Chase abandoned, car found after driver flees police

Queenstown police are on the hunt for information relating to a "fleeing driver" in the resort last night.

Changing landscape

Residential development continues at pace near Queenstown, where homes are popping up beside Jack’s Point, shown in the middle, right of this image.

Deer Park Heights reopening after 11-year break

Deer Park Heights owner Mike Mee will reopen the Queenstown attraction to the public from Tuesday...

Deer Park Heights reopening after 11-year break

After 11 years, the gates to Queenstown’s Deer Park Heights will lift open again for the public from next week.

Labour crunch could compromise recovery

The Queenstown Lakes District Council will this week discuss whether to put a proposal to...

Labour crunch could compromise recovery

Queenstown businesses are bracing for another labour shortage, which could impede the resort’s economic recovery.

Queenstown Pink Ribbon walkers go ahead despite official cancellation

Queenstown Pink Ribbon walkers go ahead despite official cancellation

Fourteen people — and two dogs — took matters into their own hands in Queenstown yesterday morning, taking part in the Pink Ribbon Walk even after the Breast Cancer Foundation cancelled the event.

RenewArt event born of desire to support

Belly dancer Bee Sadala performs at the RenewArt 2020 showcase at the Queenstown Events Centre on...

RenewArt event born of desire to support

When Covid-19 forced New Zealand into Alert Level 4 lockdown, the newly formed Three Lakes Cultural Trust sprang into action to help support the arts and cultural communities in the Queenstown Lakes.

Ski season ends: support from NZers ‘overwhelming’

The Remarkables Ski Area crew celebrated the end of the Covid-19-disrupted season with a beach...

Ski season ends: support from NZers ‘overwhelming’

Queenstown's ski season has officially ended and despite early concerns about patronage, The Remarkables Ski Area manager Ross Lawrence has thanked New Zealanders for their support.

Newly planted forest a symbol of care, hope

Queenstown residents Franco Nobell, originally from Argentina, and Daniella Mercado, from Mexico,...

Newly planted forest a symbol of care, hope

The first roots of Queenstown’s "Welcome Forest" were put down on Saturday — and the man behind the idea hopes it will serve as a "challenge" to other communities to follow suit.

Job seekers give ‘speed dating’ event a whirl

Clutha district Jobbortunities crew (clockwise from left) Justine Barrie, Allyson Cadogan, Clutha...

Job seekers give ‘speed dating’ event a whirl

The organiser of the Jobbortunities expo in Queenstown on Saturday — where 8000 jobs were on offer to those who had found themselves unemployed due to Covid-19 — says the event was "an absolute...

Future connections vision unveiled

Future connections vision unveiled

The Way to Go group has unveiled its vision for future connections at Arthurs Point, which could result in two new bridges being constructed and the historic Edith Cavell Bridge turned into pedestrian/recreation access only.

Work to begin on notable building projects

Arrowtown’s Lakes District Museum director David Clarke and The Fork and Tap owner Jeannie...

Work to begin on notable building projects

Two of Arrowtown’s most well-known buildings are going under cover.

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