Not long now
Not long now
Work is continuing on the historic Kawarau Falls Bridge to convert it to part of the Queenstown Trail for cyclists and pedestrians.
Tracey Roxburgh
Second Emmy nod for make-up artist
Second Emmy nod for make-up artist
Queenstown-based make-up artist Davina Lamont has received another Emmy nomination.
Retirement village plans for resort
Retirement village plans for resort
A new retirement village may be on the way for Queenstown.
Building hospital irrespective, Porter says
Building hospital irrespective, Porter says
A Queenstown developer is forging ahead with plans for a private hospital, which he says will be built, with or without the involvement of Southern Cross Hospitals.
Cardrona to become NZ's largest skifield
Cardrona to become NZ's largest skifield
Otago is set to become home to New Zealand's largest skifield thanks to a massive development at Cardrona Alpine Resort.
Nearly $1m playground upgrade finally gets under way
Nearly $1m playground upgrade finally gets under way
A new destination playground, to cost almost $1 million, is finally under construction in Queenstown.
Private hospital for Queenstown?
Private hospital on way for Queenstown?
Plans are well advanced for an independent hospital for Queenstown - and those behind it are not looking for any national funding.
Event funding revealed
Event funding revealed
The NZ Golf Open, Winter Games and Luma Southern Lights Project are the biggest recipients of QLDC events funding over the next year - but they, along with the Queenstown Winter Festival, have taken funding hits.
Meeting to discuss pupils having to stand on buses
Meeting to discuss pupils having to stand on buses
Wanaka Primary School’s board of trustees will meet a delegation from the Ministry of Education soon to discuss the issue of children standing on school buses travelling up to 80kmh.
Hospital's upgrade finally on the way
Hospital's upgrade finally on the way
A hospital upgrade more than eight years in the planning is finally on the way for Queenstown.
Eight years of planning
Eight years of planning
It was March 2010 when the Southern District Health Board (DHB) first announced the upgrade of Lakes District Hospital.
Decision made to postpone 'Showbiz' production
Decision made to postpone 'Showbiz' production
They say the show must go on, but, for now, Queenstown's annual production is on hold.
Moving from hip-hop to hop
Moving from hip-hop to hop
Arthurs Point’s new local, Canyon Food Brew Co., opened its doors last Wednesday. Tracey Roxburgh talks to the man behind the beer – a dancer, turned mechanical engineer, turned award-winning brewer.
Centre roof shout at Jack Reid Park
Centre roof shout at Jack Reid Park
It was probably one of the most satisfying beers Simon Spark has consumed in the past decade.
Eichardt’s becoming festival canvas
Eichardt’s becoming festival canvas
One of Queenstown’s historic buildings will become a giant canvas for Winter Festival next week.
Skyline car park referred; rockfall concerns
Skyline car park referred; rockfall concerns
Skyline Enterprises believes any adverse effects of a proposed multi-storey parking building in Queenstown will be outweighed by its benefits.
Gondola rides to airport
Gondola rides to airport
A gondola from the Queenstown town centre to Queenstown Airport could be the answer to the town's transport woes, a report has hinted.
Rainbow crossing a first for New Zealand
Rainbow crossing a first for New Zealand
Queenstown's newest piece of street art is set to become one of the top ''selfie spots'' in the Wakatipu.
No-waste policies work well for Luma
No-waste policies work well for Luma
Community event organisers in the Queenstown Lakes District will be able to follow the Luma Southern Light Project's lead as it works towards being zero waste by 2020.
Road for proposed Waterfall Park development approved
Road for proposed Waterfall Park development approved
Commissioners have given approval for Waterfall Park Developments Ltd to construct a new 870m road to access a proposed development.