Artefacts and apparitions await
Artefacts and apparitions await
It's shaping up to be a spooktacular night.
Tracey Roxburgh
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Group to work on minimising alcohol harm
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Group to work on minimising alcohol harm
A decade after it was last established, the Queenstown Alcohol Accord has been dusted off and reformed.
Queenstown’s desert cliff queen
Queenstown’s desert cliff queen
A part-time Queenstowner has just made history, again.
Whakatipu creatives earn top nods
Whakatipu creatives earn top nods
Several Queenstowners — and a couple of Queenstown productions — have been recognised in this year’s New Zealand Screen Awards.
Power may be 'days' away for Kingston
Power may be 'days' away as Kingston relies on portaloos and generators
A small township south of Queenstown is relying on portaloos and generators following Thursday’s storm.
Taking the stage
Taking the stage
Te Kura o Kā-muriwai Tuakana — Arrowtown School senior ropu members perform at the Queenstown Events Centre yesterday during the first day of the annual Central Lakes Polyfest.
Ain’t no wall high enough
Ain’t no wall high enough
Tobin Priestley, 13, of Christchurch, gives Spiderman a run for his money during the 2025 Climbing New Zealand U15 Lead National Championships in Queenstown on Saturday.
Global acclaim for Queenstown director
Global acclaim for Queenstown director
Queenstown's Victoria Boult is officially an international award-winning director and writer.
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‘Ecstatic’ to lead police association
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‘Ecstatic’ to lead police association
After 25 years on the beat — about 20 of those in Queenstown — a popular officer is Wellington-bound, where he will spend at least the next three years heading the New Zealand Police Association.
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Charities gain grants thanks to generosity
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Charities gain grants thanks to generosity
A new "social supermarket" and a mental health programme for primary school students will be established in Queenstown, thanks to the generosity of over 200 women.
Opera luminary returns
Opera luminary returns
Fresh from becoming the first Kiwi to be appointed to a leadership position at London’s Royal College of Music, Jonathan Lemalu is on his way back to Arrowtown.
Tamariki to shine at Polyfest
Tamariki to shine at Polyfest
The roof will be raised at the Queenstown Events Centre next week during the annual Central Lakes Polyfest.
New Zealand’s ‘best of the best’ set to scale new heights
New Zealand’s ‘best of the best’ set to scale new heights
More than 30 youngsters from across New Zealand will spend this weekend literally climbing the walls in Queenstown.
Punk pioneer joins Summer Concert Tour
Punk pioneer promises 'rock hard' summer concert show
The "Godfather of Punk" and "Queen of Rock’n’Roll" are set to perform at next year’s Summer Concert Tour, which will be held in Wānaka for the first time.
Iggy Pop and Joan Jett to headline Wānaka show
Iggy Pop and Joan Jett to headline Wānaka show
The "Godfather of Punk" and "Queen of Rock’n’Roll" are set to perform at next year’s Summer Concert Tour, being held for the first time in Wānaka.
Airport chief has plenty of experience
Airport chief has plenty of experience
Queenstown Airport’s new chief executive is no stranger to the challenges and opportunities he will encounter during his tenure.
Arrowtown reels in region’s Highland dancers
Arrowtown reels in region’s Highland dancers
There'll be flinging, jigging and reeling galore at the Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall this Saturday, during the second Queenstown Highland Dancing Competition.
‘Fighting for fair’
‘Fighting for fair’: Volunteer fireys put in ‘unreasonable’ position
A petition launched by Queenstown’s volunteer fire brigade secretary has been given to a select committee.
ZQN simply the best
ZQN simply the best
Queenstown Airport’s officially New Zealand’s best.
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Firefighters’ ACC petition presented to committee
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Firefighters’ ACC petition presented to committee
NZ risks losing the "cornerstone" of its emergency services if volunteer firefighters are asked to carry an unfair burden, Queenstown’s volunteer fire brigade secretary says.