Family found after 80 years
'I feel as if I’ve known him forever': Family found after 80 years
Having thought she was an only child all her life, Erina McLean says she’s thrilled to have learnt otherwise.
Philip Chandler
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Skyline’s new skyline build
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Skyline’s new skyline build
Skyline Queenstown is planning to open a large extension to its top complex to complete stage four of a massive five-stage redevelopment.
Reining in the rates rises
Reining in the rates rises
Looking at a maximum 5% rates rise and making the mayoral diary public.
‘Doing what was done for me’
‘Doing what was done for me’
A lot of people can pinpoint a life-changing moment, but for Queenstown’s Jason Medina that moment was also a life-saving one.
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Resident irked non-notified consent granted
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Resident irked non-notified consent granted
A central Queenstown resident is appalled the council has given non-notified consent for a three-level 29-unit Hallenstein St hotel without consulting neighbours.
Arts trust baton passed on
Arts trust baton passed on
A function last Thursday to mark the 25th anniversary of the Lakes District Arts Trust — which has overseen the installation of 14 public artworks throughout Queenstown Lakes — also saw its...
Umpire rocks up to Gibraltar
Umpire rocks up to Gibraltar
A Queenstown netball umpire’s just whistled her first full international tournament.
New owners strengthening gym
New owners strengthening gym
The boss of Queenstown’s largest privately-owned gym says his new owners’ major spend-up on new equipment and facilities is widening its client base.
Foursome on fire
Foursome on fire
If your house is on fire, Queenstown’s volunteer fire brigade has four fireys, in particular, who won’t beat about the bush.
Ruby’s theatrical double
Ruby’s theatrical double
A 16-year-old Wakatipu High student’s the inaugural winner of the Junior Theatre Festival Australasian student exchange programme.
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Queenstown property sales’ joint value $80m
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Queenstown property sales’ joint value $80m
Head-turning prices have been paid for two prime Queenstown properties.
Church farewells Stanley St
Church farewells Stanley St
A milestone in Queenstown’s church and community life is being brought up today.
Family found after 80 years
Family found after 80 years
Having thought she was an only child all her life, long-time Queenstowner Erina McLean says she’s thrilled to have learnt otherwise.
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Filming of TV series starts next month
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Filming of TV series starts next month
Shooting of the second series of the entirely Queenstown-based TV murder-mystery drama series A Remarkable Place to Die takes place from late next month - making it one of the town's longest shoots.
Surprise triathlete
Surprise triathlete
If you’d told Wakatipu Premiers’ rugby halfback James Valentine three years ago he’d be a New Zealand-representative triathlete, he’d not have believed you.
Saving carpet from landfill
Saving carpet from landfill
A Queenstowner is turning surplus carpet destined for landfill into mats, rugs and runners.
Day spa pops bubbles
Day spa pops bubbles
Queenstown's Body Sanctum has beaten off seven other nominees to win ‘New Zealand’s Best Day Spa 2025’ in the 11th annual World Spa Awards.
Luring locals into fly fishing
Luring locals into fly fishing
Experienced Wakatipu Anglers Club members are preparing to teach newbies the joys of catching trout on the fly at its annual beginner fly fishing course on October 25.
Showcasing Whakatipu wildlife
Showcasing Whakatipu wildlife
Entries for Whakatipu Wildlife Trust’s (WWT) annual wildlife photography comp close next Wednesday.
Spoofer Murray’s first NZ title
Spoofer Murray’s first NZ title
Veteran Queenstown architect Murray Cockburn, who first brought the coin game, spoofing, to the resort, has won his first New Zealand title.