Electric scooter rental coming to Queenstown
A fleet of up to 300 electric scooters is slated to soon park up in Queenstown.
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Playgroup winner in fishing
Playgroup winner in fishing
If an 890g beauty of a rainbow trout is anything to go by, the angling season ahead is sure to be quite the whopper.
Coronet closes after ‘perfect’ ski season
Coronet closes after ‘perfect’ ski season
Much like the start of the ski season, the weather well and truly turned it on for Coronet Peak’s closing day.
Playgroup winner in fishing
Playgroup winner in fishing
If an 890g beauty of a rainbow trout is anything to go by, the angling season ahead is sure to be quite the whopper.
Aussie worker caught in rental scam
Aussie worker caught in rental scam
An Aussie working in the South Island for winter has fallen prey to a rental property scam.
Aussie worker caught in rental scam in Queenstown
Aussie worker caught in rental scam in Queenstown
An Aussie working in Queenstown for the winter has fallen prey to a rental property scam.
Resource consent application downsized
Resource consent application downsized
The owners of an historical Queenstown property have scaled down their resource consent application to hold events in a bid to get consent approval.
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Full steam ahead for first journey in nearly a decade
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Full steam ahead for first journey in nearly a decade
Just as palpable as the majestic plume of steam that coursed from the Kingston Flyer yesterday, was the utter joy as it set off drawing carriage-loads of people towards Fairlight Railway Station.
Flyer is finally back on track
Flyer is finally back on track
There's little doubt it'll be full steam ahead when the historic Kingston Flyer leaves the station on Sunday for its first public commercial journey in nearly a decade.
Challenged to ‘roll up his sleeves’ over labour crisis
Challenged to ‘roll up his sleeves’ over labour crisis
Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson was challenged to "roll up his sleeves" and address Queenstown’s labour crisis at a much delayed post-Budget breakfast in the resort yesterday.
Scooter riders get wet for a good cause
Scooter riders get wet for a good cause
Hairy weather conditions in Bluff were not enough to deter more than 120 people, dressed in all manner of whimsical garb, from mounting their scooters for a thrilling journey through the South on...
Planting project provides boost for wetland
Planting project provides boost for wetland
Shotover Wetland’s biodiversity is set to bloom thanks to Queenstown Airport and the Whakatipu Reforestation Trust joining forces on a planting project spearheaded by the local primary school.
Pride lunch focuses on inclusivity
Pride lunch focuses on inclusivity
Winter Pride’s inaugural Pride in Business Lunch had business leaders come together in Queenstown on Tuesday to dine and discuss inclusivity in the workplace.
From ‘basic operation’ to renowned slopes
From ‘basic operation’ to renowned slopes
Sir John Davies had no idea when he first skied Coronet Peak that he would end up being the driving force behind its development into a world-class skifield.
Boy leads ‘inspirational’ fundraising effort
Boy leads ‘inspirational’ fundraising effort
Under bluebird skies, Lochie Win (8) spent 12 hours skiing the slopes of Coronet Peak on Friday, raising more than $10,000 for the Cancer Society.
Provision to boost affordable housing
Provision to boost affordable housing
In a decision dubbed "ground-breaking", Queenstown Lakes District Council has agreed to include provisions in its proposed district plan to increase the amount of affordable housing in the district.
Arts centre building saved in council vote
Arts centre building saved in council vote
A building of historical significance has escaped the wrecking ball after the Queenstown Lakes District Council agreed this week it will instead be relocated and reused.
‘Over the moon’ after 30-year plane project takes off
‘Over the moon’ after 30-year plane project takes off
After almost 30 years of toiling and tinkering in his garage, Arrowtown resident Michael Evans is finally ready to take his home-built aeroplane to the skies.
Flyer’s public rides back on track soon
Flyer’s public rides back on track soon
The historic Kingston Flyer steam train will open for business to the public again from next month.
Weather forecast forces fundraiser change
Weather forecast forces fundraiser change
Cromwell boy Lochie Win’s "12:00 Hour Ski Challenge", which was due to get under way at Coronet Peak today, has been delayed due to forecast bad weather.