Sun, fun greet thousands turning out for annual races
Sun, good times and horses brought the crowds to Glenorchy at the weekend, as tens of thousands of dollars were likely raised for the community.
Hokitika, Qtown tipped for best NY Eve weather
Hokitika, Queenstown tipped for best New Year's Eve weather
Hokitika is shaping as one of the best places to be for fine weather on New Year's Eve.
Delays after three-car Qtown crash
Delays after three-car Queenstown crash
Motorists are being warned of delays following a multi-car crash in Queenstown's Frankton Rd (SH6A).
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Airport soars on busiest day of year
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Airport soars on busiest day of year
Included in the 50,000-plus people who travelled with Air New Zealand yesterday was one family from the United States, in the country on a ‘‘bucket-list’’ holiday.
Swimming into the longest day
Swimming into the longest day
A group of Queenstown people dived into the longest day of the year on Saturday with an early morning summer solstice swim.
Sauna boat plan seeks consent
Sauna boat plan seeks consent
A floating sauna boat could soon be operating on Lake Wakatipu.
'Mystery' death yields important family knowledge
'Mystery' death yields important family knowledge
Former Southlander Quinn McIntyre’s death earlier this year has resulted in a huge gift for his family: knowledge.
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Crash renews bus fears
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Crash renews bus fears
Hasty tourism operators are worrying the Automobile Association after a fourth crash involving a tour bus on South Island roads in the past five months.
RYD-sharing biz enters Queenstown
RYD-sharing biz enters Queenstown
Queenstown's now home to a different type of ride-sharing.
Man killed near Devil's Staircase named
Man killed near Devil's Staircase named
Police have named the man killed in a crash involving a tour bus and two cars near the Devil's Staircase on SH6 this week.
Addstaff tots up quarter century
Addstaff tots up quarter century
Queenstown's oldest employment agency turned 25 this year.
Dream project set to start
Dream project set to start
Christmas has come early for the Glenorchy Trails Trust.
Kingston opening up
Kingston opening up
With sections from $299,000, huge interest is expected in the first section release for a subdivision immediately south of Kingston township.
Frankton flicks a click away
Frankton flicks a click away
Subject to final sign-off, the opening credits of the first film screening in Queenstown’s newest complex could be rolling by Boxing Day.
Banging drum for Snow Machine
Banging drum for Snow Machine
Queenstown's Snow Machine music fest has a new backing band.
Steps towards self-sustainability
Steps towards self-sustainability
From small beginnings, Queenstown kaupapa Maori organisation Mana Tahuna’s just established a commercial arm.
‘Exceptional service’ awarded
‘Exceptional service’ awarded
The developers of Glenorchy’s high-end Blanket Bay received a surprise gift on the day of the lodge’s 25th birthday this week.
Many hands made light work at hospital
Many hands made light work at hospital
Queenstown's Lakes District Hospital’s just enjoyed some long-overdue TLC.
The evolution of Blanket Bay
The evolution of Blanket Bay
Americans Pauline and Tom Tusher this week hosted a function at Glenorchy’s Blanket Bay to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the opening of their lodge — regarded as the South Island’s first ‘super lodge’ — in 1999.
Stepping it up for KiwiHarvest
Stepping it up for KiwiHarvest
A Queenstowner who volunteers for food waste charity KiwiHarvest is taking his support a step further — or many steps further — come February.