Planes at risk of bird-strike from wastewater plant
A problematic wastewater treatment plant in Queenstown has got another issue — the threat of bird strike.
Closure of only medical centre ‘huge blow’
Closure of only medical centre ‘huge blow’
Arrowtown community leaders say the loss of the township’s only medical centre in September is a "huge blow".
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Freedom camping mess ‘inexcusable’
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Freedom camping mess ‘inexcusable’
Queenstown Lakes district councillors were regaled with more freedom camping horror stories at their full meeting yesterday.
Queenstown Lakes pursues freedom camping crackdown
Queenstown Lakes pursues freedom camping crackdown
A Queenstown local told councillors the streets were becoming "toilets and rubbish pits" as part of a call for the council to crackdown on freedom campers.
Waimarino decision ‘troubling’
Waimarino decision ‘troubling’
A court's decision to not award costs to a community trust that opposed a luxury villa development in Queenstown’s Bob’s Cove sends a "deeply troubling message" to other Whakatipu Basin residents...
Arts groups need new home
Arts groups need new home
The show must go on.
Opportunity to sing your heart out
Opportunity to sing your heart out
Anyone who’d love the thrill of joining a mass choir to knock out some classical bangers can do exactly that as part of the third Whakatipu Music Festival this Easter.
Celebrating different thinking styles
Celebrating different thinking styles
Neurodiversity Celebration Week is being marked in Queenstown with a free event at the Frankton library next Thursday.
Blood drive coming to you
Blood drive coming to you
Queenstowners will have the chance to save lives next week.
Site Safe gongs for Queenstowners
Site Safe gongs for Queenstowners
Two Queenstowners have been recognised nationally for their work in health, safety and wellbeing in the construction industry.
Legend’s leap of faith
Legend’s leap of faith
Go jump in the lake, they said.
Rowers buoyed by recent success
Rowers buoyed by recent success
Having proven they’re again the South Island’s best rowing school, Wakatipu High crews will be buoyed with confidence for the huge Maadi Cup national secondary schools regatta at Lake Karapiro,...
Celebrating three decades of disc golf tourney
Celebrating three decades of disc golf tourney
The country’s longest-running disc golf tournament is celebrating a milestone in Queenstown this weekend.
Young talent kicking it to the UK
Young talent kicking it to the UK
A group of Queenstown’s most talented young footballers have scored the opportunity of a lifetime — to play amongst, and learn from, the UK’s elite and rising talent.
Stags legend graces Rec Ground
Stags legend graces Rec Ground
In their final preseason hit-out last Saturday, the Wakatipu Premiers, playing Invercargill’s Star, faced a rangy lock in Southland legend, Josh Bekhuis.
New players encouraged to pick up sticks
New players encouraged to pick up sticks
Wakatipu Hockey Club is calling for player registrations from anyone keen to play this season, including those new to the sport.
Second ace for one-armed golfer
Second ace for one-armed golfer
Many able-bodied golfers never hit a hole-in-one, but a one-armed Queenstown man has just picked up his second.
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Faeces, rubbish, unwanted gear paint damning picture
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Faeces, rubbish, unwanted gear paint damning picture
Photos showing human faeces and piles of rubbish on Queenstown's lake shore paint a damning picture as the council prepares to crack down on freedom camping.
Event handed back due to council rules
Event handed back due to council rules
Council red tape — and costs it incurs — has forced organisers of Arrowtown’s Matariki celebrations to hand the event back to the Arrowtown Preschool.
Community rallies for firefighters
Community rallies for firefighters
A petition started by a Queenstown woman to help volunteer firefighters to get the same ACC support as their paid counterparts is gathering national momentum.