More measles case locations identified
Some more locations of interest have been identified around the Queenstown measles case as Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora (HNZ) emphasises people need to be careful.
Santa Claus came to town
Santa Claus came to town
Queenstown Christmas Show performers (from left) Ivy Sim, 11, Ryder Wallace, 9, Santa Claus (Marc Hamilton) and Mrs Claus (Dana Hamilton) were among the 100 performers to entertain record crowds at...
Snow factory to solidify skifield opening
Snow factory to solidify skifield opening
A $2 MILLION "snow factory" will ensure Queenstown has got snow whether the weather co-operates next year or not.
Downwind event has record turnout
Downwind event has record turnout
A record number of paddlers relished "absolutely fantastic" conditions in the third annual Deep South Downwind event on Saturday.
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On-licence for pub on wheels opposed
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On-licence for pub on wheels opposed
A bid to serve alcohol on Queenstown’s Beercycle has been blasted by opponents, the proposal being called unacceptable, unsuitable, unsafe and inadequate, and the operation "must fail".
One taken to hospital after Queenstown house fire
One taken to hospital after Queenstown house fire
A person was taken to hospital as crews tackled a house fire in central Queenstown this morning.
Case of measles confirmed in Queenstown
Case of measles confirmed in Queenstown
A measles case in Queenstown has been confirmed, in addition to one identified earlier in Dunedin.
New freedom camping bylaw takes effect
New freedom camping bylaw takes effect
A new freedom camping bylaw for the Queenstown Lakes district aims to balance community concerns about freedom camping while staying within the requirements of the Freedom Camping Act, the council...
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Chef on drug charges skips NZ
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Chef on drug charges skips NZ
A longtime Queenstown chef and hospo identity has skipped the country ahead of a court appearance on serious drug charges.
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Track closure plan ‘laughable’
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Track closure plan ‘laughable’
The closure of Queenstown’s Frankton Track for virtually all of next year, to lay a new wastewater pipeline, is being greeted with disbelief by many people.
Long Table returns
Long Table returns
Hundreds of people lined Arrowtown’s historic main street to celebrate the return of the town's Long Table event.
Gondola plan endorsed as priority project
Gondola plan endorsed as priority project
A second plan to lift Queenstown people out of traffic gridlock gained momentum this week.
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‘Thrown in a hole’ by sudden closure
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‘Thrown in a hole’ by sudden closure
A Queenstown acupuncturist, originally from China, says she has been "thrown in a hole" by the sudden closure and subsequent liquidation of Queenstown Health.
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Wastewater options put at $44m to $203m
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Wastewater options put at $44m to $203m
The most expensive option for disposing of wastewater from Queenstown’s troubled Shotover treatment plant could cost more than $200 million, councillors have been told.
New Otago Regional Councillor faces axe
New Otago Regional Councillor faces axe
Matt Hollyer is Queenstown’s second ever Otago Regional Council (ORC) councillor, but there’s a good chance he’ll be our last.
Refugee camp doco screening
Refugee camp doco screening
A Queenstown filmmaker’s short doco capturing the construction of the world’s first concrete skatepark inside a refugee camp screens next Sunday at Arrowtown’s Dorothy Browns Cinema.
President Paddy’s happy pad
President Paddy’s happy pad
Who knew NZ Cricket’s new president lives in Queenstown?
Covid legacy powers conservation
Covid legacy powers conservation
A unique conservation project delivery agency, born from Covid, will begin its next era under the Southern Lakes Sanctuary (SLS) umbrella.
Plea to ‘play it forward’ for toy library
Plea to ‘play it forward’ for toy library
Queenstowners are being asked to ‘play it forward’ this Christmas, and help the Wakatipu Toy Library rejuvenate its service.
Garden for the senses
Garden for the senses
Wakatipu High’s plan for a sensory garden has been given the green thumbs-up.