They’re barking mad on Coronet
They’re barking mad on Coronet
They came in tutus, bandannas and butterfly wings, just to clear their throats in front of 200 onlookers in Queenstown’s Earnslaw Park.
Guy Williams
Festival ceremonies begin with karanga
Ceremonies begin with a karanga
Two waka glided into a candle-lit beach to open the 43rd Queenstown Winter Festival yesterday.
3 face charges after crime spree
3 face charges after crime spree
Three Invercargill men are facing multiple theft charges after a short-lived crime spree in Arrowtown earlier this week.
'Ripped off' over skydives
'Ripped off' over skydives
Queenstown-based online booking company Bookme is helping two Chinese tourists ''ripped off'' by a credit card fraudster.
On-sold skydives prompt police warning
On-sold skydives prompt police warning
Queenstown police are warning people to think twice when buying goods and services on social media websites.
Arrests over thefts from restaurant
Arrests over thefts from Arrowtown restaurant
Three Invercargill men have been arrested for the alleged burglary of a well-known Arrowtown restaurant on Monday evening.
Morgan targets inequality
Morgan targets inequality
New Zealand is being held back by ''exploding inequality'' and social stress that require a radical policy response, Gareth Morgan says.
Town first off rank with 4.5G network
Town first off rank with 4.5G network
Queenstown has become the first town in New Zealand to get a 4.5G mobile data network.
Film set in Otago screens at festival
Film set in Otago screens at festival
Otago film buffs can see a feature film shot in the Queenstown area when the New Zealand International Film Festival rolls into Dunedin in August.
QLDC approves new water meters
QLDC approves new water meters as algae problems continue
A nuisance algae in Lakes Wanaka and Wakatipu has claimed another casualty.
No bail for indecent assault accused
No bail for indecent assault accused
A judge has refused bail for a Tauranga man arrested for allegedly indecently assaulting three young girls in Queenstown’s public swimming pool.
Fire-damaged car and remains to be removed
Fire-damaged car and remains to be removed
The car that exploded in a suburban Queenstown park with a man inside on Tuesday night will be removed from the site today.
'It's the biggest mistake I've made'
Drink-driver sickened by consequences
A British man who fled the scene after driving into an innocent bystander in Queenstown agreed to speak about the incident before he was sent to prison on Monday.
Skiing scuppered by possum pair
Skifield sabotaged
A pair of possums with a death wish closed The Remarkables ski area for the day yesterday.
Shotover Country breaks $1m mark
Shotover Country breaks $1m mark
Queenstown's ''entry-level'' subdivision has recorded its first million-dollar sale.
No conviction for shooting wife
No conviction for shooting wife
A Queenstown man has avoided a conviction for accidentally shooting his wife.
Family sleeps on mountain to win lift honours
Family sleeps on mountain to win lift honours
One snow-mad Queenstown family went to extreme lengths to be first on the slopes at The Remarkables on Saturday.
6000 meals to help Syria
6000 meals to help Syria
World Vision’s New Zealand boss was so impressed by Wakatipu High School’s 40-Hour Famine fundraiser he had to go and see it for himself.
Cruise in resort? Not impossible
Cruise in resort? Not impossible
It appears there was some activity on rumoured Mission Impossible 6 sets in Queenstown yesterday, with helicopters buzzing above Kinloch and tight security at a "man-made fort" near Bannockburn.
New rules to be staged
New rules to be staged
More permissive development rules in the Queenstown Lakes district will take effect early next year after a council U-turn.