Grant strikes the right note
Grant strikes the right note
The Queenstown & Southern Lakes Pipe Band has received "much-needed" funding from the Otago Masonic Charitable Trust to replace ageing uniform items.
Hot demand for hot pot
Hot demand for hot pot
A new Chinese restaurant in central Queenstown has been so busy in its opening days, its owner needs more staff.
Life continues after Fergburger
Life continues after Fergburger
After lying low for a few years, the longtime former GM of Queenstown’s Fergburger empire is now running local budget accommodation property, LyLo.
Three Q'town crowns
Three Q'town crowns
Queenstown Future Hospitality Group has done it again.
Brand’s new HQ
Brand’s new HQ
The boss of Queenstown-based action sports-inspired apparel brand, ilabb, believes its flagship new two-level store opening this weekend will super-charge its profile.
Travel company’s fitting 40th
Travel company’s fitting 40th
Luxury inbound travel specialist Southern Crossings recently celebrated its 40th anniversary with a two-day Queenstown event showcasing the elevated local experiences they curate for their clients.
Ice hockey prodigy’s 50th
Ice hockey prodigy’s 50th
She is a 50-game ‘veteran’ of the Wakatipu Wild women’s ice hockey team and she is still only 19.
Olo Brown’s son’s fine cameo
Olo Brown’s son’s fine cameo
The Arrowtown rugby side is benefiting from a late-season cameo from a player with a decent pedigree.
Homegrown events up for awards
Homegrown events up for awards
Two Queenstown sports organisers have been named finalists in the New Zealand Event Awards.
She’s got her kicks
She’s got her kicks
A 17-year-old Queenstown karate exponent is overjoyed to be going to the junior world champs in Poland in October.
Meeting commercial demand
Meeting commercial demand
This Waipuna Rise commercial precinct (right) is aimed at owner-occupiers and investors.
Waipuna Rise development rising up
Waipuna Rise development rising up
The first development is under way north of Queenstown’s Frankton-Ladies Mile highway, opposite the Queenstown Central shopping complex.
Battery starts fire at Wānaka transfer station
Battery starts fire at Wānaka transfer station
A fire at Wānaka's transfer station has prompted a warning about the safe disposal of batteries.
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Project leaders rapt with level of ‘bat chat’
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Project leaders rapt with level of ‘bat chat’
The volunteers behind a community project to monitor long-tailed bats in Glenorchy plan to use the data to protect the bats’ habitat.
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Plans to boost Otago town's population to 10,000
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Plans unveiled to boost Otago village's population from 450 to 10,000
A proposal to reduce Kingston’s reliance on Queenstown was launched at a meeting in the village this week.
Luxury travel specialist celebrates its 40th
Luxury travel specialist celebrates its 40th
Luxury inbound travel specialist Southern Crossings recently celebrated its 40th anniversary with a two-day Queenstown event showcasing the elevated local experiences they curate for their clients.
Luxury Queenstown home expected to fetch $35m
Luxury Queenstown home expected to fetch $35m
A luxury Queenstown estate in a gated community could be the country's priciest residential property this year with an asking price of $35 million.
How childhood dream inspired Queenstown chef to win two Michelin stars
How childhood dream inspired Queenstown chef to win two Michelin stars
Adding a Michelin Star to his Queenstown restaurant's name has been the lifetime dream for chef Paul Froggatt - and now, he has two.
Chef ‘speechless’ over award of two Michelin stars
Chef ‘speechless’ over award of two Michelin stars
A Queenstown restaurant officially holds the title of New Zealand’s best eatery after being awarded two Michelin stars.
Special Michelin honour for Queenstown restaurant
Special Michelin honour for Queenstown restaurant
Two tasting menus at Essence in Queenstown stood out to Michelin inspectors.
Should Queenstown’s council amalgamate at all?
QUEENSTOWN’S council appears likely to defy the government’s push for amalgamation, with mayor John Glover and his councillors believing there are no gains to be had. While they’re more receptive to picking up some Otago Regional Council responsibilities, such as public transport, Glover says the easiest thing for them is to ‘‘stay as we are’’, though questions if that’ll be an opt