He put the ‘Mac’ into Mactodd
He put the ‘Mac’ into Mactodd
Fifty years ago, Alan Macalister became just Queenstown’s third full-time lawyer when he started what’s today the resort’s largest locally owned law firm, Mactodd.
Local creatives impress judges
Local creatives impress judges
The winner of the biennial Arrowtown Photography Competition, held as part of this year’s Arrowtown Autumn Festival, only started properly snapping last year.
Life drawing for all levels
Life drawing for all levels
The Queenstown Arts Society’s popular life portrait classes return next week under the tutelage of professional artist Kasia Hebda.
Waka’s first loss a galvaniser
Waka’s first loss a galvaniser
Watch out Cromwell.
Kickstart your Tuesday
Kickstart your Tuesday
A free new Queenstown fun run is aimed especially at beginners and even those who don’t like running.
NZ honours for teen rodeo rider
NZ honours for teen rodeo rider
Queenstown 17-year-old Zoe Johnston’s got her bit between her teeth when it comes to the sport of rodeo.
Foot traffic count vindicates later opening hours
Foot traffic count vindicates later opening hours
Queenstown CBD retailers who persist in closing at 6pm or even 5pm now have proof why opening later should only benefit them.
Resort’s $30m makeover
Resort’s $30m makeover
You hear of hotel refurbishments, but with the former Nugget Point Hotel in Queenstown’s Arthurs Point, that’s being taken to a whole new level.
Star buys slice of Queenstown business
Hollywood heavyweight buys slice of Queenstown business
Hollywood heavyweight Jason Momoa has bought into a longtime Queenstown hospitality business.
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Man badly hurt in fall flown to Chch Hospital
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Man badly hurt in fall flown to Chch Hospital
An overseas man who was seriously injured in a fall in central Queenstown yesterday has been flown to Christchurch Hospital.
Shortlist of five treated wastewater disposal options presented to council
Shortlist of five treated wastewater disposal options presented to council
The Frankton Flats and the Shotover Delta are the best locations for the disposal of Queenstown’s treated wastewater, a council analysis has found.
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Riverbed works to be done on land where possible
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Riverbed works to be done on land where possible
Riverbed works to enable the ongoing discharge of treated wastewater into the Shotover River will be done on dry land as much as possible to mitigate damage to the environment, application...
Mystery as man found in pool of blood in Queenstown
Mystery as man found in pool of blood in Queenstown
A 33-year old foreign national found in a pool of blood has serious head injuries after apparently falling down a steep bank in central Queenstown this morning.
Airport to start $12m terminal extension
Airport to start $12m terminal extension
Queenstown Airport is set to start the next major project in its capital development programme.
Police called after man spotted driving naked
Police called after man spotted driving naked
If you want police attention, it appears doing something naked will attract it — quite quickly.
Two injured in crash
Two injured in crash
Two people have been injured after a crash on State Highway 6 near the Kawarau Falls area yesterday.
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QLDC rejects wastewater allegation
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QLDC rejects wastewater allegation
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has rejected Otago Regional Council allegations the Hāwea Wastewater Treatment Plant is overloaded and suffering from under-investment by the council.
Baby blue Bentley sought by The Carlin’s liquidators
Baby blue Bentley sought by The Carlin’s liquidators
Receivers appointed to one of the companies associated with late Queenstown developer Kevin Carlin have turned their attention to a luxury vehicle.
Autumnal celebration draws thousands
Autumnal celebration draws thousands
A glorious autumn day brought thousands of people into Arrowtown on Saturday for the high point of the township’s annual autumn festival.
Kea spread wings in new home
Kea spread wings in new home
Kiwi Park Queenstown’s most curious and charismatic residents have just got new digs.