‘Anywhere, anytime’ approach to policing
‘Anywhere, anytime’ approach to policing
A recently established Central Lakes police team is taking the "anywhere, anytime slogan" literally.
Tracey Roxburgh
Autumn long lunch makes debut
Autumn long lunch makes debut
Enjoying a leisurely lunch at the Arrowtown Autumn Festival’s inaugural Autumn Long Lunch, held at Akarua Wines & Kitchen by Artisan yesterday, are (from left) Angela Lee and Jenny Hodgson,...
Casks painted for charity
Casks painted for charity
Arrowtown artists, (from left) Jenny Mehrtens, Jane Pestell-Litten and Charlotte Graf with the Akarua Wine barrel Ms Graf decorated.
Emotions high as big crowds entertained
Emotions high as big crowds entertained
Arrowtown Autumn Festival organiser Carole Watts was "a bit emotional" yesterday as the 36th event began.
Affordable homes land transferred
Affordable homes land transferred
Almost 70 affordable homes are on the way for Arrowtown after the Queenstown Lakes District Council approved a land transfer for $1.
Air force recruit tops course and earns Perseverance Cup
Air force recruit tops course and earns Perseverance Cup
Queenstown's Sophie Aitken has been named best all-round recruit from the latest Royal New Zealand Air Force recruit course.
Touch down: happy days
Touch down: happy days
Queenstown Airport may have been one of the happiest places on Earth yesterday.
Three vie for vacant seat on QLDC
Three vie for vacant seat on QLDC
Three nominations have been received for the vacant seat on the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
Southern district vaccinations pass the 10,000 milestone
Southern district vaccinations pass the 10,000 milestone
Almost 2400 people received their first Covid-19 vaccinations in Queenstown last week, about 1200 of them frontline health workers.
Collecting for the cause
Collecting for the cause
Former United States Air Force aircraft electrician Jim Huffstutler, of Queenstown, braved cold conditions in the resort yesterday for the Returned and Services Association’s annual Poppy Day Appeal.
Decision on arterial route ‘marvellous’
Decision on arterial route ‘marvellous’
A long-mooted arterial route for Queenstown has been approved for a fast-tracked consent and work could start on the multi million-dollar project before the end of the year.
Arterial route for Queenstown given green light
Arterial route for Queenstown given green light
The long-mooted arterial route for Queenstown has been given the green light for a fast-tracked consent by the Government.
Forces joined to enhance staff skills
Forces joined to enhance staff skills
Queenstown Resort College has joined forces with the resort’s chamber of commerce and the Govt on a pilot programme to help keep people in tourism jobs and give them a chance to add more strings to their bows.
Snow on skifields, more expected
Snow on skifields, more expected
Winter has came slightly early for southern skifields.
Remarkables teacher wins science prize
Remarkables teacher wins science prize
A Queenstown teacher has been recognised as one of the top science minds in the country.
First vaccinations in Queenstown
First vaccinations in Queenstown
The first day of administering Covid-19 vaccinations in Queenstown went without a hitch.
Unicorns also welcome at teddy bear social occasion
Unicorns also welcome at teddy bear social occasion
Vera Muldoon, of Arthurs Point, was dressed to impress with her mum, Amy Schmitt, at the Teddy Bears’ Picnic, held at Jack Reid Park in Arrowtown.
Latin line-up
Latin line-up
Members of the bachata boot camp perform at the Queenstown Memorial Centre on Saturday night during the resort’s inaugural salsa and Latin dance festival.
Menzshed opens and women welcomed
Menzshed opens and women welcomed
A home away from home for handymen and women has been officially opened in Arrowtown.
Bunnings finally set to open in Queenstown
Bunnings finally set to open in Queenstown
One of the most highly-anticipated stores in Queenstown will finally open its doors this month.