Casino’s potential excites new GM
Casino’s potential excites new GM
Having driven marketing and sustainability initiatives at Arrowtown’s Millbrook Resort, Amanda Youell has stepped into the GM’s role at Queenstown’s SkyCity casino.
Truckloads of taste at new dining area
Truckloads of taste at new dining area
Yum Hub’s serving up a new option for Queenstown diners.
Gymnast raises the bar
Gymnast raises the bar
Queenstown has its first internationally-recognised gymnast.
Handing it to fellow left-hander
Handing it to fellow left-hander
"Good to see a fellow left-hander win."
Reprieve from event clash coming
Reprieve from event clash coming
Fresh off another successful Motatapu event last weekend, director Gemma Peskett says she can look forward to the next two editions not clashing with the New Zealand Open golf tournament.
Twilight Nav Series launches
Twilight Nav Series launches
The growing popularity of rogaining in Queenstown’s taking another step with a series of evening events on Coronet Peak.
SUBSCRIBER
Otago real estate agency crosses the ditch
SUBSCRIBER
Queenstown-based agency crosses the ditch
A Queenstown-headquartered luxury real estate agency is living up to its name and going ‘international’.
Trophy property on high
Trophy property on high
It's a property with a lot of history — and a lot of elevation.
Fast-track consent for cable railway sought
Fast-track consent for cable railway sought
Fast-track consent is being sought for a funicular or cable railway in Queenstown.
Witnesses sought after road death
Witnesses sought after road death
Police had no update yesterday on the circumstances surrounding the death of a man after he was struck by a vehicle on the Gibbston Highway on Monday night.
'Disgusted': Another complaint about Fergburger workers
'Disgusted': Another complaint about Fergburger workers
Fergburger is again fending off allegations its staff are unprofessional, after a customer complained about workers allegedly making sexual remarks about her.
Man dies after being hit by car in Gibbston Valley
Man dies after being hit by car in Gibbston Valley
An investigation has been launched into the death of a man on State Highway 6 after he was struck by a vehicle in Gibbston Valley last night.
Hilux world record now NZ’s
Hilux world record now NZ’s
More than 1400 of New Zealand’s most beloved farm utes assembled in a paddock just outside Kingston yesterday, easily smashing a world record held for 15 years by South Africa.
Hilux drivers wanted for world record bid
Hilux drivers wanted for world record bid
A Kingston woman is calling for all Hilux drivers near and far to grab their keys and join her in setting a world record.
SUBSCRIBER
Brad Pitt due to start filming near Queenstown
SUBSCRIBER
Brad Pitt due to start filming near Queenstown
Hollywood heavyweight Brad Pitt is understood to be in Queenstown.
Teens accused of serious assaults in Queenstown park
Teens accused of serious assaults in Queenstown park
Two teenagers have been arrested after serious assaults in a Queenstown park which left their victims needing hospital treatment.
Trust begins fundraising to conserve 1886 wall
Trust begins fundraising to conserve 1886 wall
A $2 million fundraising campaign has been launched to save the Whakatipu’s most historic wall from tumbling down.
Queenstown Lakes residents sick of ‘hopium’
Queenstown Lakes residents sick of ‘hopium’
Queenstown Lakes residents are wary of proposals providing a false sense of hope in the face of ongoing pressure as the fastest-growing district in Otago, a regional councillor says.
$33m Queenstown block snapped up for housing
$33m Queenstown block snapped up for housing
One of the last available blocks of council-owned commercial land in Queenstown has been sold for $33 million.
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.