One of last commonage blocks sells for $33m
One of the last available blocks of council-owned commercial land in Queenstown has been sold for $33 million.
‘Water incident’ injuries
‘Water incident’ injuries
One person was airlifted to Dunedin Hospital with moderate injuries following a "water incident" near Queenstown yesterday.
Regional deal to be sent to govt; doubt remains
Regional deal to be sent to govt; doubt remains
Queenstown's district councillors will send their regional deal to the government for approval, but there is still uncertainty about their negotiating power.
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$9m funding for Great Rides trails
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$9m funding for Great Rides trails
The government has announced $9 million in funding for upgrades and greater resilience on New Zealand’s Great Rides cycle trails.
Four injured in Skippers Canyon 'water incident'
Four injured in Skippers Canyon 'water incident'
One person has been airlifted to Dunedin Hospital with moderate injuries following a "water incident" near Queenstown this afternoon.
Water restrictions lifted for Queenstown
Water restrictions lifted for Queenstown
Water restrictions have been lifted for Queenstown Lakes District, less than two weeks after they were introduced in some areas.
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Increasing opposition to tourism predicted
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Increasing opposition to tourism predicted
Increasingly fed-up Queenstown residents could revolt against over-tourism without urgent intervention to improve the resort’s infrastructure.
Hunting challenge may have caused death
Hunting challenge may have caused death
An Alexandra man who died while hunting in the Dart Valley may have felt under pressure to complete a trophy challenge, a coroner says.
Unity of Latino culture on show
Unity of Latino culture on show
Members of the Desert Roses bellydance troupe (from left) Vanessa Estupinan, originally from Ecuador, Samantha Bonhomme, from France, Alevtina Redden, of Kazakhstan, Bee Sadalah, from Brazil,...
Greasy road a factor in fatal crash
Greasy road a factor in fatal crash
A senior public servant who died in a car crash near Cardrona in 2022 lost control on a "greasy" road before colliding with another vehicle, a coroner says.
Vegetation fire near Lake Hayes
Vegetation fire near Lake Hayes
Crews have put out a vegetation fire near Lake Hayes after fielding multiple calls.
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‘Extraordinary growth opportunity'
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‘Extraordinary growth opportunity for NZ’
"Dunedin has a past; Queenstown has a future."
Concerns raised as strip club seeks liquor licence
Concerns raised as strip club seeks liquor licence
A liquor licence application for an underground strip club in Queenstown’s Church St appears likely to attract objections.
Consent sought to complete ‘final clean-up’
Consent sought to complete ‘final clean-up’
Skyline Enterprises is asking for sign-off from the QLDC to helicopter out about 300cu m of debris from Reavers Creek to prevent a repeat of a destructive 2023 landslip.
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Dementia care suites opened at development
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Dementia care suites opened at development
Queenstown finally has some specialised dementia care units.
Regional deal could result in gondola going ahead
Regional deal could result in gondola going ahead
Public transport by gondola could be part-funded by visitor levies in Queenstown if a regional deal is approved by government.
She’s becoming a superstar
She’s becoming a superstar
Nils Coberger, Queenstowner Alice Robinson’s co-coach, says her giant slalom silver medal in last week’s alpine ski racing world champs in Saalbach, Austria, is "arguably her greatest achievement...
Drunks using family property as a ‘highway’
Drunks using family property as a ‘highway’
A Queenstown property owner says the street outside his house has turned into a "highway" since the now-infamous $130 million arterial road opened.
Alexa’s prophecy comes true
Alexa’s prophecy comes true
She called it.
Boult turns her focus to ‘Lads’
Boult turns her focus to ‘Lads’
From Berlinale, to a bathroom at a house party.