Plum site coming to market
Arguably central Queenstown’s best development site is being launched to the market early next year.
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Ripped Queenstown muso strikes gold
Ripped Queenstown muso strikes gold
A prominent Queenstown muso was spurred into trying bodybuilding by turning 50 this year.
More Arrow Hotel rip-offs
More Arrow Hotel rip-offs
A leading Aussie journalist is among another two couples who pre-paid to stay at Arrowtown’s Arrow Hotel only to find new owners suddenly shut the doors last month.
Shots across the boughs
Shots across the boughs
Huge caution is being urged over plans to remove invasive Douglas firs from council-run Queenstown Gardens.
GY Gravel Grind gains ground
GY Gravel Grind gains ground
The scene — and scenery — is set for the second Glenorchy Gravel Grind cycle event at the head of the lake this Saturday.
Reel attraction for Christchurch
Reel attraction for Christchurch
A Queenstown film industry veteran’s opened a motion camera studio in Christchurch to entice more film shoots to the South Island.
Fundraising trifecta at The Hills
Fundraising trifecta at The Hills
Arrowtown's The Hills is pulling out all stops to support child health research charity Cure Kids next month.
Dalefield’s veteran high-flyer
Dalefield’s veteran high-flyer
As a chopper pilot you reach legendary status when your boss names a helicopter after you.
Councillor told off by council
Councillor told off by council
A Queenstown councillor who spoke out during consultation on the long-term plan admits he was told off by council staff.
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Builders decry cost increase
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Builders decry cost increase
Queenstown builders believe the council has made home building even more unaffordable by increasing development contributions for add-on flats by more than 300% from October 1.
‘This is why I parked on the verge’
‘This is why I parked on the verge’
A Queenstowner believes council parking enforcers warning him and others against parking on a grass verge indirectly caused a crash which wrote off two vehicles.
Screening soon in Frankton
Screening soon in Frankton
The curtain’s about to go up on a large Queenstown cinema complex, at Frankton’s Remarkables Park, that’s set to become a major attraction.
Hotel’s closure, sale leaves pre-booked customers in the lurch
Hotel’s closure, sale leaves pre-booked customers in the lurch
The new owners of a boutique Arrowtown hotel have left dozens of people stranded and potentially out of pocket, after suddenly closing its doors and selling the property.
Property sale’s Aussie links
Property sale’s Aussie links
Regarding the recent sale of Queenstown community stalwart Peter Doyle’s rural pad, it’s almost a case of ‘Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi’.
Hammer falls twice for one overseas vendor
Hammer falls twice for one overseas vendor
An 87-year-old Singaporean exited his central Queenstown property interests with a $2,356,000 pay day last Thursday.
Fundraiser draws rowing royalty
Fundraiser draws rowing royalty
Whakatipu Rowing Club’s hosting two Olympic champs for a fundraiser aimed at getting its clubhouse redevelopment project over the finishing line.
Queenstown’s ‘Hurl Blacks’
Queenstown’s ‘Hurl Blacks’
Three Irish Queenstowners are this week representing New Zealand in the very Irish sport of hurling.
Gym engenders community vibe
Gym engenders community vibe
Having originally set out to open Queenstown’s largest gym, OC Health Clubs’ owner Chaz Monaghan says he’s instead targeting quality over quantity.
Transplanted complex taking shape
Transplanted complex taking shape
The owners of Frankton’s Country Lane precinct are finalising arts and crafts tenants for their relocated Queenstown Arts Centre building.
Fire and ambo powerhouse
Fire and ambo powerhouse
Arrowtowner Kelvin Perriman’s notched up two recent milestones in the emergency services sector.