Water restrictions lifted for Queenstown
Water restrictions have been lifted for Queenstown Lakes District, less than two weeks after they were introduced in some areas.
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Increasing opposition to tourism predicted
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Increasing opposition to tourism predicted
Increasingly fed-up Queenstown residents could revolt against over-tourism without urgent intervention to improve the resort’s infrastructure.
Challenge may have caused death
Challenge may have caused death
An Alexandra man who died while hunting in the Dart Valley may have felt under pressure to complete a trophy challenge, a coroner says.
Unity of Latino culture on show
Unity of Latino culture on show
Members of the Desert Roses bellydance troupe (from left) Vanessa Estupinan, originally from Ecuador, Samantha Bonhomme, from France, Alevtina Redden, of Kazakhstan, Bee Sadalah, from Brazil,...
Greasy road a factor in fatal crash
Greasy road a factor in fatal crash
A senior public servant who died in a car crash near Cardrona in 2022 lost control on a "greasy" road before colliding with another vehicle, a coroner says.
Vegetation fire near Lake Hayes
Vegetation fire near Lake Hayes
Crews have put out a vegetation fire near Lake Hayes after fielding multiple calls.
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‘Extraordinary growth opportunity'
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‘Extraordinary growth opportunity for NZ’
"Dunedin has a past; Queenstown has a future."
Concerns raised as strip club seeks liquor licence
Concerns raised as strip club seeks liquor licence
A liquor licence application for an underground strip club in Queenstown’s Church St appears likely to attract objections.
Consent sought to complete ‘final clean-up’
Consent sought to complete ‘final clean-up’
Skyline Enterprises is asking for sign-off from the QLDC to helicopter out about 300cu m of debris from Reavers Creek to prevent a repeat of a destructive 2023 landslip.
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Dementia care suites opened at development
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Dementia care suites opened at development
Queenstown finally has some specialised dementia care units.
Regional deal could result in gondola going ahead
Regional deal could result in gondola going ahead
Public transport by gondola could be part-funded by visitor levies in Queenstown if a regional deal is approved by government.
She’s becoming a superstar
She’s becoming a superstar
Nils Coberger, Queenstowner Alice Robinson’s co-coach, says her giant slalom silver medal in last week’s alpine ski racing world champs in Saalbach, Austria, is "arguably her greatest achievement...
Drunks using family property as a ‘highway’
Drunks using family property as a ‘highway’
A Queenstown property owner says the street outside his house has turned into a "highway" since the now-infamous $130 million arterial road opened.
Alexa’s prophecy comes true
Alexa’s prophecy comes true
She called it.
Boult turns her focus to ‘Lads’
Boult turns her focus to ‘Lads’
From Berlinale, to a bathroom at a house party.
How school house was saved
How school house was saved
When they next give out civic awards, former Queenstown Arts Society (QAS) president Diane Hart deserves a gong.
Celebration of culture and community
Celebration of culture and community
The Queenstown Memorial Centre’s set to blend the resort’s cultures once again this weekend.
Piping hot contest brewing
Piping hot contest brewing
The second Queenstown Pipe Band Championships next weekend, March 1 and 2, will include a street march by all 16 bands along the waterfront followed by the stirring sight and sound of them...
Novel ‘Shorty St’ cameo
Novel ‘Shorty St’ cameo
Long-running TV soap Shortland Street featured a recording of a "tear-jerker" song by Queenstown composer Billie Carey during its final episode last year.
Easing the cancer journey
Easing the cancer journey
For those going through cancer or in recovery, a free expo’s being held at the Queenstown Events Centre next Wednesday from 2.30 till 4pm.