Tech sector leg-up
Tech sector leg-up
A two-day conference in Queenstown next week will do more to help diversify the resort’s tourism-dependent economy than almost anything imaginable.
Butcher, baker . . .
Butcher, baker . . .
Queenstown's iconic Fergburger empire’s applied for resource consent for a Fergbaker takeaway in Arrowtown’s Ramshaw Lane.
A different kind of slope style
A different kind of slope style
Queenstown's Ella James is on a mission to bring some accessible glamour to our winter.
voco arrives in Q’town
voco arrives in Q’town
One of Queenstown’s newest hotels has just had a major refurb, and rebrand.
Team’s French connection
Team’s French connection
Remarkably, two French rugby players who didn’t know each other — and didn’t know much English, either — have ended up playing for the Wakatipu Premiers this season.
Riders on a roll
Riders on a roll
Queenstown mountain bikers are continuing to impress in Europe.
Winter swim from GY to Q’town
Winter swim from GY to Q’town
Undertaking a rare long-distance winter swim of Lake Whakatipu this week is 19-year-old Otago Polytechnic sport and exercise student Jemimah McIlroy.
Swimmers embracing the South’s deep freeze
Swimmers embracing the South’s deep freeze
As if it’s not cold enough already, three brave Whakatipu athletes will be swimming in the 25m Alexandra outdoor pool between today and Saturday.
Wild deals to Inferno
Wild deals to Inferno
Scoring-wise, it was the Burstein-Bennetts show.
'Land-banking opportunity': Community centre sells for $4m
'Land-banking opportunity': Community centre sells for $4m
Turns out Queenstown’s Happiness House was sitting on a gold mine.
'Heartbroken': Queenstown school's tribute after death of 7-year-old
'Heartbroken': Queenstown school's tribute after death of 7-year-old
A "heartbroken" Queenstown primary school has paid tribute to a young pupil who died just hours after visiting hospital.
Townhouse developer buys up another plot in Queenstown
Townhouse developer buys up another plot in Queenstown
A Christchurch-based developer has bought a fourth high-density residential-zoned central Queenstown site for a townhouse development.
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Airport upgrade officially lifts off
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Airport upgrade officially lifts off
Queenstown Airport’s biggest airfield investment is officially under way.
'We suffer until the last moment': World Cup emotions run high in Queenstown
'We suffer until the last moment': World Cup emotions run high in Queenstown
From elation to deflation.
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City centre gridlock gripes grow
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City centre gridlock gripes grow
Frustration is growing at delays in reopening a central Queenstown road that has causing gridlock on the nearby Gorge Rd arterial — worsened by high volumes of skifield and school holiday traffic.
Girl dies hours after Qtown hospital discharge
'Tragic situation': Girl dies hours after discharge from Queenstown hospital
The sudden death of a 7-year-old girl just hours after she visited Queenstown’s Lakes District Hospital has been referred to the coroner.
Aurora Energy apologises after power cuts affect 750
Aurora Energy apologises after power cuts affect 750
Queenstown restaurants, bars and commercial accommodation were among those left without power to start the Matariki long weekend.
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Swimmers brave ‘pretty chilly’ Wakatipu
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Swimmers brave ‘pretty chilly’ Wakatipu
It was either ‘‘splash and dash’’ or just chilling at the fourth annual RealNZ Whakatipu Legend winter swim in Queenstown on Saturday.
Flightseeing’s turbulent times
Flightseeing’s turbulent times
Reflecting the world-class scenery they fly in, Milford flightseeing companies have constantly upped their game despite challenges.
Black ice warning, flooding and snow in South
Black ice warning, flooding and snow in South
Black ice remains a hazard for road users in parts of the South, while snow melt is causing surface flooding, closing some roads in Central Otago.
Will Queenstown’s congestion deter visitors?
FRUSTRATION’S growing at delays in reopening a central Queenstown through road that’s causing gridlock on the nearby Gorge Rd arterial. Robins Rd's been shut since January - a partial reopening was scheduled for April, but that's been pushed to August, while the full road won't reopen till September. NZSki boss Paul Anderson says the resulting lengthy traffic delays are have huge effects on visitors and he fears many won't return.