Major spike in Shotover E. coli levels prompts alarm
A Queenstown community group is alarmed about a sharp spike in E. coli levels in the Shotover River, just downstream of the town's troubled wastewater treatment plant.
Teen caught drink-driving on 10 metre trip in Queenstown
Teen caught drink-driving on 10 metre trip in Queenstown
Jonty Parkes was celebrating his 18th birthday in Queenstown when he realised his car was in a 30-minute park.
Southern MP hits back at Mike Hosking
Southern MP hits back at Mike Hosking
Southland MP Joseph Mooney has slammed broadcaster Mike Hosking over an allegation he was one of the ‘famous five’ MPs causing issues within the National Party.
‘Interim’ school bus timeline still unclear
‘Interim’ school bus timeline still unclear
How long is a piece of string?
Lack of discussion ‘disappointing’
Lack of discussion ‘disappointing’
Queenstown's Fernhill Sunshine Bay Community Association’s deeply disappointed the developer behind a massive, controversial development planned for their neighbourhood has not met with them.
Stunning lakeside artwork
Stunning lakeside artwork
This large carved boulder, recently installed in Queenstown’s Jardine Park close to Lake Whakatipu, is being launched as a public artwork next week.
Liquidation for ‘restructure purposes’
Liquidation for ‘restructure purposes’
Queenstown property developer John Darby’s Clearwater Land Holdings Ltd has been placed in liquidation for "restructuring purposes".
Victim fled through bathroom window
Victim fled through bathroom window
A Queenstown woman had to lock herself in her bathroom and climb out the window to get help from a neighbour after being assaulted by her partner last month.
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Bookings for new plane expected from October
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Bookings for new plane expected from October
Glenorchy Air’s purchase of a new plane is coinciding with the launch of a dedicated premium charter arm of the business.
Post ‘inappropriate, insensitive’
Post ‘inappropriate, insensitive’
A Queenstown real-estate agent has apologised after using AI imagery linking the Middle East conflict with sales success.
Cash flow issues, trading losses led to hotel’s collapse
Cash flow issues, trading losses led to hotel’s collapse
Cashflow issues and trading losses led to the collapse of the companies behind a $30 million Queenstown hotel, liquidators have found.
Prime land to be ‘forever protected’
Prime land to be ‘forever protected’
A prime piece of land at Queenstown’s Arthurs Point has been protected forever thanks to a new open space covenant with the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust.
Key appointment for community hub
Key appointment for community hub
A new general manager has been appointed to drive the Whakatipu Community Hub forward.
Doubling the impact for donations
Doubling the impact for donations
Talk about doubling down.
Our long-distance pedalling grannies
Our long-distance pedalling grannies
One’s a great-grandmother, the other’s a grandmother.
Agent slammed over war zone marketing post
'Sincerely apologise': Real estate agent slammed over war zone marketing post
A Queenstown real-estate agent has apologised after using AI imagery to link the Middle East conflict with sales success.
What a hoot
What a hoot
Local snapper Sam Gold’s hours of waiting patiently in a car have paid off.
A’town’s ‘Unsung Hero’
A’town’s ‘Unsung Hero’
Dedicating hundreds of hours to help protect the place he calls home’s resulted in Arrowtowner Mark Hosie being honoured by his community.
Sommelier standouts
Sommelier standouts
Fourteen Queenstowners are among New Zealand’s best sommeliers — and one’s been singled out.
Local solar company rebranding
Local solar company rebranding
Local solar installation company Queenstown Solar is rebranding this week as Think Solar Queenstown.