Rough conditions no problem for anglers
Rough conditions no problem for anglers
Anglers are a hardy bunch if the Glenorchy fishing competition is anything to go by.
Guy Williams
Students farewelled as language schools go into hiatus
Students farewelled as language schools go into hiatus
Two of Queenstown’s three language schools have gone into hibernation in the past week as their last students graduated.
Resort likely to miss out on hosting cricket sides
Resort likely to miss out on hosting cricket sides
Queenstown appears to have been overlooked as an isolation base for the West Indies and Pakistan cricket teams during their tours of New Zealand this summer.
‘Olive Leaf’ building opponents cite size, style
‘Olive Leaf’ building opponents cite size, style
The opponents of the contentious "Olive Leaf" building proposed for land beside St Patrick’s Church in Arrowtown say its style and size would overshadow the historic church.
Road repair decision ‘pragmatic’
Road repair decision ‘pragmatic’
A decision to repair the first 11km of the flood-damaged Lower Hollyford Rd by December 20 is a "pragmatic outcome", a petition organiser says.
Airport lease should be scrapped, court hears
Airport lease should be scrapped, court hears
A group representing nearly 3500 Upper Clutha residents opposed to the development of a second jet airport in the Queenstown Lakes district have made opening submissions at a judicial review in Queenstown.
Jumping to it for St John
Jumping to it for St John
A Queenstown man has free-fallen for 6km in a canyon to support St John and raise awareness of mental health issues.
Creations all go for young designers
Creations all go for young designers
Three Queenstown youngsters have seen their go kart livery designs become reality after winning a competition.
Chiropractor defrauded ACC of $130k
Chiropractor defrauded ACC of $130k
A chiropractor who defrauded ACC of more than $130,000 is serving out a community detention sentence in Arrowtown.
$19.7m boost for kiwi conservation projects
$19.7m boost for kiwi conservation projects
Kiwi conservation projects are lining up for a $19.7million funding boost from the Jobs for Nature Fund.
National Kiwi Hui chance to share ideas
National Kiwi Hui chance to share ideas
New Zealand’s top kiwi conservation workers are sharing ideas at the National Kiwi Hui in Queenstown.
Testing targets tourism workers
Testing targets tourism workers
A Covid-19 pop-up testing site operating on Queenstown’s Village Green this week is targeting workers who have daily interactions with visitors.
70 take part in trust planting day at riverside trail site
70 take part in trust planting day at riverside trail site
They came, they saw, they planted.
Till theft guts Queenstown colleagues
Till theft guts Queenstown colleagues
Queenstown Cookie Time store workers felt "a sense of betrayal" after its manager was caught stealing nearly $2000 from its till over a five-month period, a judge says.
Subdivision hearing draws to a close
Subdivision hearing draws to a close
A six-lot subdivision proposed for land between Lake Hayes and Arrowtown could not cause adverse effects because no physical works would result from it, the applicant’s lawyer says.
$800,000 in South conservation cash
$800,000 in South conservation cash
A dozen conservation groups in Otago and Southland have received nearly $800,000 in grants from the Department of Conservation’s Community Fund.
Maori ward numbers ‘do not stack up at the moment’
Maori ward numbers ‘do not stack up at the moment’
The number of Queenstown Lakes residents on the Maori electoral roll means the district does not qualify for the creation of a Maori ward.
Fate of road could be decided next month
Fate of road could be decided next month
More than 2000 people have signed an online petition calling for the storm-damaged Hollyford road to be repaired as soon as possible.
Arrowtown teen's crash death 'incredibly sad'
Arrowtown teen's crash death 'incredibly sad'
The Arrowtown teenager who died in a car crash at the weekend was a "real character" who made many friends during her years at Wakatipu High School, principal Steve Hall says.
Double tragedy: Fatal crash follows father's tragic death
Double tragedy: Fatal crash follows father's tragic death
The death of an Arrowtown teenager who was killed in a car accident near Millbrook Resort on Saturday night is the second tragedy to befall the Walker family after her father died in an accident eight years ago.