Wild ends season on high
Wild ends season on high
Wakatipu Wild coach Colin McIntosh’s view on his team’s performance during last weekend’s New Zealand Women’s Ice Hockey League finals series in Queenstown echoes the feeling of their fans.
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‘Difficult’ long-term plan adopted unanimously
‘Difficult’ long-term plan adopted unanimously
Outgoing QLDC assurance and finance general manager Stewart Burns says of the eight long-term plans he has dealt with, the most recent — adopted unanimously yesterday — was "no doubt the most difficult".
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Concern over proposed development
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Concern over proposed development
Queenstown-based tech entrepreneur Rod Drury says he has "no intention" of pushing through any development the community does not want.
Society raises 'concerns' over gondola plan
'It is essentially a new town': Society concerned over subdivision, gondola plan
Concerns are growing over a proposed fast-track development, which could include a new gondola, private schools and 780-home subdivision, at the foothills of Coronet Peak.
Group 'trying to voice concerns' over Coronet plan
Group 'trying to voice concerns' over Coronet plan
A new protection society has been set up in Queenstown amidst growing concerns over a proposed fast-track development at the foothills of Coronet Peak.
Ride raises awareness of safety for horses and riders
Ride raises awareness of safety for horses and riders
There was much more to a quiet jaunt on horseback in Arrowtown on Saturday than may have been immediately obvious.
Wild captain: ‘It’s our turn, now’
Wild captain: ‘It’s our turn, now’
As far as Wakatipu Wild women’s ice hockey team captain Kellye Nelson’s concerned, her side has everything to win this weekend.
Swinging in behind sanctuary
Swinging in behind sanctuary
The gates to Arrowtown’s private golf course, The Hills, will be flung open for two days next week, to raise money for charity.
Providing insights and anecdotes
Providing insights and anecdotes
An independent art and cultural historian’s hosting a special event at Queenstown’s Starkwhite gallery on Saturday, discussing the work of one of New Zealand’s most celebrated photographers.
Super-charging writers’ fest
Super-charging writers’ fest
What started as a two-day festival, with a budget of about $6000 and featuring eight authors, has officially doubled in length and more than tripled in size, with a budget to match.
Epitomising the Whakatipu’s spirit
Epitomising the Whakatipu’s spirit
Spare a thought for the judges.
New hospital plans stall
New hospital plans stall
Eighteen months after Health New Zealand — Te Whatu Ora started looking at future options for Queenstown’s Lakes District Hospital, the plan appears no further advanced.
Stampeding to victory, for ninth time
Stampeding to victory, for ninth time
How good was that?
Queenstown in a perfect storm — ‘we need to think big’
Queenstown in a perfect storm — ‘we need to think big’
The founder of an Arrowtown-based independent advisory company says Queenstown’s in a "spiral dive" at present, and believes a "paradigm shift" is required to get us out of it.
Foundation willing bequests
Foundation willing bequests
Queenstowners are being encouraged to think about future generations ahead of today’s ‘International Wills Day’.
America’s Cup draws crowds on its southern tour
America’s Cup draws crowds on its southern tour
Queenstown hosted a rare visitor yesterday morning.
Mecca coming to Queenstown
Mecca coming to Queenstown
Mega beauty retailer Mecca’s moving to Queenstown.
Tradies do hard yards for local causes
Tradies do hard yards for local causes
A group of about 40 tradies have been giving back to Queenstown charities.
Visa changes seen as ‘good win’
Visa changes seen as ‘good win’
Short-term exemptions to the accredited employer work visa (AEWV), announced last Sunday, may provide a Band-Aid to get Queenstown through the next 12 months.
Island escape in the Wakatipu only $3.25m away
Island escape in the Wakatipu only $3.25m away
It is not often you have the chance to buy your own island in the Wakatipu.