Govt gives green light to Ladies Mile housing plan
Environment Minister Penny Simmonds has signed off on the Te Pūtahi Ladies Mile variation, paving the way for another 2400 new residential units near Queenstown.
Missing hiker located near Queenstown
Missing hiker located near Queenstown
Queenstown police have located the Nepalese hiker who had not been seen since yesterday morning.
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Legal action after dining charges hiked
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Legal action after dining charges hiked
Queenstown hospitality businesses are launching legal action over Queenstown Lakes District Council’s al fresco dining charges.
Wastewater plant challenges continue
Wastewater plant challenges continue
The Shotover wastewater treatment plant is once again in the spotlight.
Crown Range Rd delays, closures
Crown Range Rd delays, closures
The Crown Range Road will have traffic delays and will also be closed for a period over the next three weeks, as work is under way to clear several slips along the alpine pass.
Olympians lend support to rowing project
Olympians lend support to rowing project
Olympic rowing royalty made a flying visit to Queenstown last week to lend their support to a local fundraiser.
Marathon a success despite flight problems
Marathon a success despite flight problems
As Queenstown braced itself to host the 10th edition of its marathon, high winds creating ‘‘severe wind shear’’ at the resort's airport forced the diversion of eight inbound flights.
Queenstown hotelier admits fisheries breach
Queenstown hotelier admits fisheries breach
A prominent Queenstown hotelier has admitted to breaching fisheries rules by operating ‘heli-crayfish’ excursions to Fiordland for high-paying guests.
Rescue underway after Queenstown fall
Rescue underway after Queenstown fall
Emergency services are attempting to reach a person who slipped five metres down a muddy and inaccessible bank in Queenstown.
Two injured in Gibbston Valley crash
Two injured in Gibbston Valley crash
Two people are injured, one seriously, after a crash on State Highway 6 in the Gibbston Valley, near Queenstown.
Flight cancellations fail to stop Queenstown Marathon runners
Flight cancellations fail to stop Queenstown Marathon runners
An Auckland runner racing to get to the Queenstown Marathon start line, after spending last night in Christchurch, completed the race - albeit unofficially.
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Fears visitor fee rise will deter tourists
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Fears visitor fee rise will deter tourists
A warning has gone out about the increasing number of fees being levied on tourists, with fears it may drive them away.
Woman bitten, pushed down stairs in tourist couple’s row
Woman bitten, pushed down stairs in tourist couple’s row
A tourist couple’s argument in Queenstown ended with a man biting his partner and pushing her down the stairs, a court has heard.
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Fundraising efforts in honour of father
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Fundraising efforts in honour of father
Tomorrow's Queenstown Marathon will be a particularly poignant experience for one family.
Arrest after armed police call-out in Frankton
Arrest after armed police call-out in Frankton
Armed police arrested a Queenstown man after he was reportedly seen with a weapon earlier today.
More legal action mooted over Arrowtown hotel
More legal action mooted over Arrowtown hotel
The former owner of Arrow Hotel says he’s working with out-of-pocket customers considering legal action against two local businessmen who bought the hotel, after which it was immediately shut down.
Jason Momoa's band to rock Queenstown
Jason Momoa's band to rock Queenstown
Queenstown might as well be Hollywood star Jason Momoa’s second home, so he’s beyond pumped his band, Oof Tatata, will wrap up its first tour with a show in the resort this weekend.
Shift away from rental crisis
Shift away from rental crisis
Having 85 Queenstown homes available for rent on Trade Me this week signifies a massive shift away from the dire shortage of long-term digs there was a year ago.
Marathon’s ‘Founding Runners’ still going strong
Marathon’s ‘Founding Runners’ still going strong
Included in the 12,500-strong field for this Saturday’s Queenstown Marathon are 40 ‘Founding Runners’ — including seven Queenstowners — who’ve taken part in every edition of the event.
How event became runaway success
How event became runaway success
The founder of the Queenstown Marathon — celebrating its 10th anniversary this weekend — says developing the event was a career pinnacle.
Should Queenstown’s council pump the brakes on outdoor dining fee rate hikes?
Queenstown's council says it has no plans to review its 2024 outdoor dining fee charges - which have resulted in increases of up to 300% for some businesses which offer al fresco dining - so the resort's hospitality community's now planning to launch legal action