Fireys up for challenge
Fireys up for challenge
Volunteer fireys from Otago and Southland will test their skills, strength and stamina on a gut-busting course at the Queenstown Rec Ground this Saturday.
Zoom jumps to glory for title
Zoom jumps to glory for title
Queenstown's Jess Wilkinson, with her trusty K9, Zoom, has just become the second-youngest person in New Zealand to achieve Jumper Grand Champion status in dog agility.
Queenstown to Wānaka e-bus mooted
Queenstown to Wānaka e-bus mooted
Lobbying is under way to establish an electric public transport bus between Queenstown and Wānaka.
‘It’s time for me to move on’
‘It’s time for me to move on’
In just four years, she’s helped fundraise $4.2million, overseen a build, officially opened the doors, and helped put Queenstown on the national arts and culture radar.
Support worker fed up with behaviour towards disabled
Support worker fed up with behaviour towards disabled
"I shouldn't have to worry about people being kind to my clients."
Epic support for brigade’s support van
Epic support for brigade’s support van
Queenstown's Frankton Volunteer Fire Brigade’s taken delivery of a brand-new, top-line 4WD support van thanks to a phenomenal fundraising campaign.
Experienced diver on tap
Experienced diver on tap
If you’ve lost something in a local lake, who ya gonna call?
Casino’s potential excites new GM
Casino’s potential excites new GM
Having driven marketing and sustainability initiatives at Arrowtown’s Millbrook Resort, Amanda Youell has stepped into the GM’s role at Queenstown’s SkyCity casino.
Truckloads of taste at new dining area
Truckloads of taste at new dining area
Yum Hub’s serving up a new option for Queenstown diners.
Gymnast raises the bar
Gymnast raises the bar
Queenstown has its first internationally-recognised gymnast.
Handing it to fellow left-hander
Handing it to fellow left-hander
"Good to see a fellow left-hander win."
Reprieve from event clash coming
Reprieve from event clash coming
Fresh off another successful Motatapu event last weekend, director Gemma Peskett says she can look forward to the next two editions not clashing with the New Zealand Open golf tournament.
Twilight Nav Series launches
Twilight Nav Series launches
The growing popularity of rogaining in Queenstown’s taking another step with a series of evening events on Coronet Peak.
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Otago real estate agency crosses the ditch
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Queenstown-based agency crosses the ditch
A Queenstown-headquartered luxury real estate agency is living up to its name and going ‘international’.
Trophy property on high
Trophy property on high
It's a property with a lot of history — and a lot of elevation.
Fast-track consent for cable railway sought
Fast-track consent for cable railway sought
Fast-track consent is being sought for a funicular or cable railway in Queenstown.
Witnesses sought after road death
Witnesses sought after road death
Police had no update yesterday on the circumstances surrounding the death of a man after he was struck by a vehicle on the Gibbston Highway on Monday night.
'Disgusted': Another complaint about Fergburger workers
'Disgusted': Another complaint about Fergburger workers
Fergburger is again fending off allegations its staff are unprofessional, after a customer complained about workers allegedly making sexual remarks about her.
Man dies after being hit by car in Gibbston Valley
Man dies after being hit by car in Gibbston Valley
An investigation has been launched into the death of a man on State Highway 6 after he was struck by a vehicle in Gibbston Valley last night.
Hilux world record now NZ’s
Hilux world record now NZ’s
More than 1400 of New Zealand’s most beloved farm utes assembled in a paddock just outside Kingston yesterday, easily smashing a world record held for 15 years by South Africa.