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Fears visitor fee rise will deter tourists
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Fears visitor fee rise will deter tourists
A warning has gone out about the increasing number of fees being levied on tourists, with fears it may drive them away.
Woman bitten, pushed down stairs in tourist couple’s row
Woman bitten, pushed down stairs in tourist couple’s row
A tourist couple’s argument in Queenstown ended with a man biting his partner and pushing her down the stairs, a court has heard.
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Fundraising efforts in honour of father
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Fundraising efforts in honour of father
Tomorrow's Queenstown Marathon will be a particularly poignant experience for one family.
Arrest after armed police call-out in Frankton
Arrest after armed police call-out in Frankton
Armed police arrested a Queenstown man after he was reportedly seen with a weapon earlier today.
More legal action mooted over Arrowtown hotel
More legal action mooted over Arrowtown hotel
The former owner of Arrow Hotel says he’s working with out-of-pocket customers considering legal action against two local businessmen who bought the hotel, after which it was immediately shut down.
Jason Momoa's band to rock Queenstown
Jason Momoa's band to rock Queenstown
Queenstown might as well be Hollywood star Jason Momoa’s second home, so he’s beyond pumped his band, Oof Tatata, will wrap up its first tour with a show in the resort this weekend.
Shift away from rental crisis
Shift away from rental crisis
Having 85 Queenstown homes available for rent on Trade Me this week signifies a massive shift away from the dire shortage of long-term digs there was a year ago.
Marathon’s ‘Founding Runners’ still going strong
Marathon’s ‘Founding Runners’ still going strong
Included in the 12,500-strong field for this Saturday’s Queenstown Marathon are 40 ‘Founding Runners’ — including seven Queenstowners — who’ve taken part in every edition of the event.
How event became runaway success
How event became runaway success
The founder of the Queenstown Marathon — celebrating its 10th anniversary this weekend — says developing the event was a career pinnacle.
New school option in pipeline for Queenstown
New school option in pipeline for Queenstown
An additional secondary school option is closer to becoming a reality for Queenstown.
Businesses asked to rise to challenge
Businesses asked to rise to challenge
Challenge accepted.
High hopes for hangi venture
High hopes for hangi venture
If you’ve been hanging out for a hangi, the wait is over.
Developer’s Frankton trifecta
Developer’s Frankton trifecta
A new Queenstown residential developer who’s been active in Auckland and Wellington is planning his third housing complex in the wider Frankton area.
Student innovators rewarded
Student innovators rewarded
It was easy to feel intellectually inferior when four Wakatipu High students helping farmers with drought problems were announced as category winners at the recent Spirit of the Wakatipu community awards.
Help to get growing
Help to get growing
A new initiative by Queenstown food rescue charity KiwiHarvest is ensuring everyone in the Whakatipu has access to growing a garden, helping eliminate food waste.
Theatre seeking actors for murder mystery
Theatre seeking actors for murder mystery
Queenstown's Remarkable Theatre is staging a murder mystery in the Gardens in February and is calling for anyone interested to audition for a role this Sunday.
Sisters’ big break in showbiz
Sisters’ big break in showbiz
Two young Queenstown sisters are overjoyed they’ve been picked for major roles in Invercargill Musical Theatre’s production of the hugely popular Matilda the Musical next year.
Music school striking a chord
Music school striking a chord
The chair of Queenstown’s Turn Up The Music (TUTM) Charitable Trust’s in no doubt the music school’s playing a positive role in the community.
Lunch cash makes splash
Lunch cash makes splash
Queenstown-headquartered Colliers Otago’s splashed $160,000 among five community organisations following a fundraising luncheon earlier this year.
Launch event for singles club
Launch event for singles club
Two Arrrowtowners have started a Whakatipu singles club for 30-and-overs that kicks off with a launch event on December 4.
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