Tracey Roxburgh

Poem wins international award

Queenstown poet Leila Murton Poole has won an international award for her comedic poem Minnie and Dick’s Gender Reveal - Take Two.

Serious crash near Devil's Staircase

Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on State Highway 6, near the Devil's Staircase, between Queenstown and Kingston.

Late rush doubles number of candidates

Queenstown Lakes District Council office, Queenstown. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Late rush doubles number of candidates

A last-minute rush saw nominations more than double in the 48 hours leading to cut-off in the Queenstown-Lakes.

Aviator receives CAA commendation award

Over the Top helicopters founder and chief executive Louisa Patterson receives a Civil Aviation...

Aviator receives CAA commendation award

Queenstown aviator Louisa Patterson, founder and chief executive of Over the Top helicopters, was presented with a CAA commendation award at the Aviation New Zealand conference in Wellington this...

Classical music events to become permanent

Two classical music events, established as a result of Covid, will permanently sit alongside the Michael Hill International Violin Competition.

Southern skifields extending season

A skier on the slopes at Coronet Peak. Photo: file

'Bloody great': Two southern skifields extending season

Two southern skifields are extending their seasons to make the most of good snow conditions.

'Iconic' Queenstown home on the block

'Iconic' Queenstown home on the block

An "iconic" Queenstown property is on the market for the first time in about 60 years.

Radiologists gather for conference

A radiation treatment room (file pic). Photo: Pennsylvania State University

Radiologists gather for conference

Almost 300 clinical radiologists, radiation oncologists, researchers and allied health professionals have gathered in Queenstown for the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists’ ...

3 Waters: Mayor lauds council over approach to submission

3 Waters: Mayor lauds council over approach to submission

Outgoing Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult praised councillors and council staff, saying they had reached a "very firm position ... while remaining in the bounds of civility".

‘The Americans are on their way’

About 40 New Zealand operators met about 70 buyers from Canada, the United States and Mexico in...

‘The Americans are on their way’

A Queenstown hotelier believes numbers of tourists visiting from the United States will rebound with a vengeance this summer.

Serendipitous timing and generosity help stranded netballers

Some of the Wakatipu under-18 netball team, (from left) Sydney Kay, Inge Kemp, Jess Macdonald,...

Serendipitous timing and generosity help stranded netballers

A group of Queenstown netballers were given the run of an entire Christchurch hotel last week.

Graduates celebrate and face ‘bright’ future

Queenstown Resort College graduates celebrate after their ceremony at the Queenstown Memorial...

Graduates celebrate and face ‘bright’ future

Expect them to be snapped up.

The Queenstown Lakes District Council’s concerns over the proposed Three Waters reform have been reiterated in its draft submission, which will be the subject of an extraordinary council meeting on...

Arrowtown helicopter rescue hero dies

Alpine Helicopters founder Don Spary received the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year...

Arrowtown helicopter rescue hero dies

A well-known Arrowtown businessman and helicopter pioneer, who received a bravery award for completing one of the most audacious helicopter rescues in recent history, has died, aged 90.

Consent risk review

A review of the building consent system will examine how risk is allocated and managed, potentially saving Queenstown ratepayers millions of dollars in the future.