Veteran skier not sloping off
An 82-year-old Wellingtonian now in his 50th season skiing Queenstown’s Coronet Peak has no plans to slow down.
Philip Chandler
Queenstown airport's amazing 90-year flight path
Queenstown airport's amazing 90-year flight path
In 1935, when the tiny Queenstown airfield was licensed to become an aerodrome, who’d have projected its growth over the following 90 years?
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Hot pools project heating up
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Hot pools project heating up
The developer of Queenstown’s first central hot pools complex estimates it’ll open in the first week of next month.
All Black stars backing fundraiser
All Black stars backing fundraiser
Ex-All Black stars Justin Marshall, Ben Smith, Kees Meeuws and Stephen Donald are speaking at a Queenstown fundraiser this month.
Merit seen in NCEA replacement
Merit seen in NCEA replacement
Wakatipu High’s principal welcomes aspects of what the government’s aiming to achieve by scrapping NCEA qualifications, but doesn’t believe the present system was broken.
He’s a cricket pro at 18
He’s a cricket pro at 18
A Queenstown 18-year-old’s pinching himself he can now call himself a professional cricketer.
Exhibition charity opening
Exhibition charity opening
An acclaimed Queenstown-born artist’s turning an exhibition opening next month into a Bruce Grant Youth Trust fundraiser to support local youth in their arts, cultural and sporting pursuits.
Shop owner ships out
Shop owner ships out
Kath Evans, who’s among Queenstown longest-serving retailers, is closing shop with a final sale at her Frankton home decor shop, Peak Interiors, from tomorrow.
Fast-track plan loses big backers
Fast-track plan loses big backers
Two major backers of Queenstown’s controversial Coronet Village fast-track proposal have pulled out, and a third is not involved at present.
Rich Aussies on the hunt for $3m-plus properties
Rich Aussies on the hunt for $3m-plus properties
A high-end Arrowtown-based realtor says there’s a big shortage of luxury Whakatipu properties for sale compared to the number of interested buyers.
Bank keeps club's project afloat
Bank keeps club's project afloat
After treading water due to a funding shortfall an Otago sports club is just two or three weeks from crossing the finish line with its redeveloped clubhouse.
‘Son of Queenstown’ remembered
‘Son of Queenstown’ remembered
If Queenstown’s the world’s adventure capital, no-one epitomised that better than Bruce Grant.
Dippie steps down as chairman of tourism giant
Dippie steps down as chairman of tourism giant
Queenstown-based tourism giant RealNZ is after a new chair.
Renovated cottage a charmer
Renovated cottage a charmer
The listing of what’s being called "the quintessential Arrowtown cottage" is generating keen interest.
Wild just pipped in semis
Wild just pipped in semis
Despite narrowly losing their semifinal last weekend, the Wakatipu Wild women’s ice hockey captain’s still happy with her team’s season.
Argentine rugby’s Queenstown link
Argentine rugby’s Queenstown link
You appreciate how global international rugby’s become when one of Argentina’s assistant coaches lives in Queenstown.
St John to the rescue
St John to the rescue
For Queenstown’s Remarkable Theatre, it makes a neat plot.
Snowboarder, 78, still cutting shapes
Snowboarder, 78, still cutting shapes
You won’t find many snowboarders on Queenstown’s ski slopes who took up the sport in the 1980s.
Michael Hill remembered as a 'visionary'
Michael Hill remembered as a highly intelligent 'visionary'
Business magnate, entrepreneur and philanthropist Sir Michael Hill has been remembered as a "great visionary" after his death at the age of 86 on Tuesday morning.
Sir Michael remembered as ‘great visionary’
Sir Michael remembered as ‘great visionary’
Sir Michael Hill has been remembered as a "great visionary" after his death at the age of 86 yesterday morning.