Jam-packed sister city exchange
Jam-packed sister city exchange
Queenstown's 30-years-plus sister city relationship with Aspen in the United States was highlighted this month with a visit by 12 Wakatipu High students.
Capturing the essence of Arrowtown
Capturing the essence of Arrowtown
It's time to get snapping.
Bruce the cat is brave at heart
Bruce the cat is brave at heart
He may well go down in hiss-tory.
Bringing Arrowtown’s history to life
Bringing Arrowtown’s history to life
A new string to Arrowtown’s tourism bow has been a labour of love for its creator.
Long-staying operators retiring
Long-staying operators retiring
In an innings that would be hard to beat, Queenstown couple Jude and Ian Paterson retire tomorrow after 32 years as local accommodation operators.
Queenstown’s ‘corner of Provence’
Queenstown’s ‘corner of Provence’
Two renowned French names have joined forces in Queenstown.
Deck tripled in clubhouse refurb
Deck tripled in clubhouse refurb
Ahead of Queenstown Golf Club celebrating the 50th anniversary of its scenic Kelvin Heights course in April, its clubhouse has undergone a $1million refurb.
Backcountry bolthole for sale
Backcountry bolthole for sale
A spectacular freehold parcel for sale in Queenstown’s historic Skippers Canyon, dramatically positioned over the Shotover River, is about as rare a buy as you could find.
Relief over opening of $130m road in Queenstown
Relief over opening of $130m road in Queenstown
Queenstown's long-awaited $130 million new road into the growth-challenged tourist town centre is opening today.
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Chinese New Year festivities begin
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Chinese New Year festivities begin
Queenstown came alive with the sights and sounds of Chinese New Year yesterday afternoon.
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Upgrades slower than anticipated
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Upgrades slower than anticipated
Queenstown District Mayor Glyn Lewers says he is keeping a "watching brief" on a critical CBD stormwater upgrade that is already months behind schedule.
Cinema’s final screening soon
Cinema’s final screening soon
Put away the popcorn.
Man who sold drugs to boy named
Man who sold drugs to boy named
A Queenstown tennis coach who sold cannabis to a 15-year-old boy has failed to keep his name under wraps.
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ORC outlines steps sought for QLDC plant
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ORC outlines steps sought for QLDC plant
Increased environmental monitoring, evidence of contingency planning and a host of other measures are all needed at the troubled Shotover wastewater treatment plant, the Otago Regional Council says.
Sentenced to supervision to care for mother
Sentenced to supervision to care for mother
An Oamaru man who fled after crashing his car into a power pole in Tarras was found injured and hypothermic six hours later.
Police investigating unexplained death
Police investigating unexplained death
Police are investigating the unexplained death of a woman in Queenstown.
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Council seeks study on short-term house rentals
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Council seeks study on short-term house rentals
"Robust" evidence is needed to understand the contentious impact of short-term accommodation in Queenstown Lakes, the council has said.
Fire ban for Lakes and Glendhu Bluffs areas
Fire ban for Lakes and Glendhu Bluffs areas
Hot and dry ground conditions are creating a "significant fire risk" in the Lakes and Glendhu Bluffs areas, prompting Fire and Emergency New Zealand to declare a prohibited fire season for the areas.
Event tribute to great of sport
Event tribute to great of sport
Hundreds of mountainbikers gathered in Queenstown over the weekend to celebrate the life of one man.
Ice hockey tourney ‘the best one yet’
Ice hockey tourney ‘the best one yet’
The Sixth Annual Battle for the Queenstown Cup was "the best one yet".