Philip Chandler

Two beds, one bath, $2 million

1 Suburb St, Queenstown, goes to auction today. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Two beds, one bath, $2 million

After almost 70 years in one family’s ownership, a central Queenstown lakefront property, ripe for an architectural masterpiece to be built on it, is up for auction - on-site - at noon today.

Developer proposes new civic offices for QLDC

A building planned for Frankton has been mooted as a new home for Queenstown Lakes District...

Developer proposes new civic offices for QLDC

A developer is proposing a Frankton civic centre which the Queenstown Lakes District Council could lease to house all its staff under one roof.

Club darts off to new venue

Club darts off to new venue

Queenstown Darts Club (QDC) has left one bowling club for another after members were thrown by higher prices.

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‘FDAB’: backdrop to a dream realised

Reinout Holland, father of All Blacks and Highlanders lock Fabian Holland, at the Castricum club...

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‘FDAB’: backdrop to a dream realised

Fabian Holland has become a key member of the All Blacks, but his rugby life began in his native Netherlands. Queenstown reporter Philip Chandler reflects on a visit to where it all started for...

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Personal best blitzed in Australia

Sharon Davies crosses the finish line in the Melbourne Ironman earlier this month. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Personal best blitzed in Australia

Arrowtown woman Sharon Davies defied challenging conditions earlier this month to blitz her previous time for an Ironman triathlon.

Tough times force Queenstown retailer to close

Boutique store Decode is closing at the end of the month. Photo: Google

Tough times force Queenstown retailer to close

More holes are about to appear in Queenstown CBD’s high-traffic Camp St with independent retailers Decode and Ivan Clarke Gallery pulling the pin.

Brady's 65-year wait over

Central Otago wine pioneer Alan Brady arrived in NZ in 1959 but only got his citizenship recently...

Brady's 65-year wait over

You couldn’t say he rushed.

Liana’s unfinished business: Second bid to conquer lake

Liana Smith during her first attempt to swim Lake Whakatipu before a strong headwind came up;...

Liana’s unfinished business: Second bid to conquer lake

Having failed in her bid to become the first person to swim the length of Lake Whakatipu without a wetsuit, Queenstowner Liana Smith is training even harder ahead of a second bid in February.

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Wakatipu High seeks roll of 2000

Wakatipu High principal Oded Nathan. Photo: Philip Chandler

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Wakatipu High seeks roll of 2000

New classrooms will be added to Wakatipu High School in the coming years as the roll surges towards capacity, its principal says.

Broadcaster hoping to battle through

Broadcaster hoping to battle through

Pulling a hamstring three weeks before today’s Queenstown Marathon was not ideal, but broadcaster Wendy Petrie was still hopeful she would make the start line.

Restaurant set to issue injunction over use of same name

The latest rating valuations for the Whakatipu, based on a property’s likely sale price last...

Restaurant set to issue injunction over use of same name

Parties behind Queenstown Bay restaurant The Bathhouse are close to issuing an injunction against an Australian company preparing to open a spa with the exact same name.

‘It’s easier than battling cancer’

‘It’s easier than battling cancer’

Most people dress down for a half marathon, but for the third time Frankton volunteer firey Jamie Harris will wear full firefighting gear.

Decamping from Camp St

Decamping from Camp St

Vacancies in Queenstown’s central shopping district are set to increase as Camp St retailers Decode and Ivan Clarke Gallery confirm their closures.

Fears aired over development wastewater plans

An expert panel assessing the Homestead Bay fast-track application has to make a decision by...

Fears aired over development wastewater plans

Serious concerns over a fast-track subdivision application for Queenstown’s Homestead Bay have been aired by the neighbouring Jack’s Point residents’ society.

Transplanted Aucklander's lasting Queenstown legacy

Transplanted Aucklander's lasting Queenstown legacy

Having founded the Wakatipu High School Foundation and resuscitated the Whakatipu Rowing Club, Wayne Foley’s left a lasting local legacy. He tells Philip Chandler how those involvements...

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French investor spends $19m on third Queenstown property

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French investor spends $19m on third Queenstown property

A Frenchman who loves Queenstown has bought a third historic property in The Mall.

Firefighting bodybuilder’s hot streak

Queenstown Airport senior firefighter Stephanie Caruso is on a bodybuilding winning streak.

Olympians take on weighty marathon challenge

Olympians Max Brown, left, and Marcus Daniell training for the Queenstown Marathon with weighted...

Olympians take on weighty marathon challenge

As if running their first marathon in Queenstown isn’t burden enough, two Kiwi Olympians will also potentially carry up to 20kg extra to support their chosen charity.

Hot pool complex full steam ahead

Bathe by Aluume’s due to open this coming Monday. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Hot pool complex full steam ahead

Subject to council sign-off, central Queenstown’s first hot pools’ complex is due to open this coming Monday.

‘Huge result’ for history-making Wakatipu school cricketers

Wakatipu High’s region-winning 1st XI, interspersed with coaches — back row, from left, Craig...

‘Huge result’ for history-making Wakatipu school cricketers

Wakatipu High’s top cricket side’s won the Otago/Southland 1st XI Cup final for the first time and qualified for next month’s national finals.

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