Arrowtown seeking storyteller
Arrowtown seeking storyteller
Arrowtown Promotion and Business Association’s (APBA) launched a nationwide search for a social media content creator to become the destination’s digital voice.
Traps helping lake to turn a corner
Traps helping lake to turn a corner
The installation and regular clearing of sediment traps in Lake Hayes’ catchment is making a major contribution to restoring its health, the Friends of Lake Hayes say.
Health project’s Florence Nightingale
Health project’s Florence Nightingale
The government’s recent health announcement for this area owes a lot to a Queenstowner who’s worked behind the scenes for little financial reward.
Eight days, one wild river
Eight days, one wild river
A Queenstown packrafting guide and film-maker is "stoked" to have a film selected for the NZ Mountain Film Festival for a second time.
Celebrated jeweller showing in Q’town
Celebrated jeweller showing in Q’town
An international and New Zealand award-winning contemporary jeweller is exhibiting in Queenstown for the first time from June 25.
Wanted: good dogs and humans
Wanted: good dogs and humans
Queenstown pet therapy dog Rimu is "like Britney Spears" when she walks into a room.
Map your own arts trail
Map your own arts trail
It's a rare opportunity to visit the places where so much cultural and creativity takes place in the Queenstown-Lakes district.
Climbing wall ‘no longer fit’ for use
Climbing wall ‘no longer fit’ for use
Should Queenstown Events Centre’s indoor climbing wall be upgraded due to the heightened interest in the sport?
Q’town’s ‘golden’ boxers win titles
Q’town’s ‘golden’ boxers win titles
Winning a South Island Golden Gloves boxing title earns you a lot of respect.
Stampede’s generation games
Stampede’s generation games
Having played his 250th and 251st New Zealand Ice Hockey League games last weekend, SkyCity Stampede captain Connor Harrison takes to the Queenstown Ice Arena this weekend to battle his team-mates.
Bulls player winging it at prop
Bulls player winging it at prop
You wonder how many wingers-turned-props there have been in world rugby.
Developer seeking central Queenstown trifecta
Developer seeking central Queenstown trifecta
Having sold down two central Queenstown townhouse complexes, Christchurch-based Wolfbrook Residential has launched another one.
Queenstown bouncer drug ring busted
Queenstown bouncer drug ring busted
A Queenstown security company has lost its licence after five of its doormen were busted in a drug crackdown which netted cocaine and $120,000 in cash.
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Politicians’ development disagreement leads to online squabble
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Politicians’ development disagreement leads to online squabble
It was a set-to which descended into accusations of talking nonsense and disingenuity as a southern MP and district deputy mayor went toe-to-toe over fast-track legislation.
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Housing programme helps community, study shows
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Housing programme helps community, study shows
A Queenstown assisted-housing programme is getting great results for not only its new homeowners but also the community, a new study shows.
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Huge Queenstown housing plan stokes gridlock concerns
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Huge Queenstown housing plan stokes gridlock concerns
A massive Queenstown development risks triggering gridlock on the state highway, making it unpassable for emergency services vehicles, NZTA has warned.
Developer faces fury at public meeting
Developer faces fury at public meeting
The developer behind a sprawling gondola, housing and tourism proposal in Queenstown has told sceptical residents his family wants to help the community.
Developer grilled over Bowen Peak proposal
Developer grilled over Bowen Peak proposal
The developer behind a sprawling gondola, housing and tourism proposal in Queenstown has told sceptical residents his family wants to help the community.
Heartbreak as 'unbelievably brave' boy's cancer returns
Heartbreak as 'unbelievably brave' boy's cancer returns
After 16 months of battling stage 4 cancer, 5-year-old Dylan Yallop was bouncing off the walls with excitement to finally have his turn at ringing the bell to declare himself cancer-free.
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Rental development aims to add 400 homes
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Rental development aims to add 400 homes
A major new Queenstown housing development is being targeted at ‘‘teachers, nurses and cops’’ and its developer is promising ‘‘no Jafa ski houses’’.
Should Queenstown's council have bid for a T20 World Cup cricket game?
A Queenstowner who organised a petition last year to bring international cricket back to the resort is disappointed the council's decided against bidding for a game during the 2028 tournament. Emma Chisholm intends to lobby Destination Queenstown and the chamber of commerce to get the decision reversed.