Arrow Miners Band’s final hurrah
Arrow Miners Band’s final hurrah
Father Time has caught up with the magnificent Arrow Miners Band.
Philip Chandler
Boosting granny flats ‘good news’
Boosting granny flats ‘good news’
Government's plan to waive building and resource consents for granny flats up to 70 square metres is good news for Queenstown as it’ll increase housing stock, a local planner says.
Ten years of The Tiers
Ten years of The Tiers
Ten years on, Queenstown developer Will Taylor can look back with satisfaction at a high-spec local apartment development that’s just a few years from completion.
Industrial sector a very high performer
Industrial sector a very high performer
A real estate services company is singling out Queenstown’s industrial sector for defying national trends due to very strong demand and extremely limited supply.
Piratical disc golfers
Piratical disc golfers
The father of disc golf in the Whakatipu was delighted to play with a fun group of golfers named in his honour on a recent return visit.
Swimmer making huge splash
Swimmer making huge splash
An Arrowtown 14-year-old girl is so good at open water swimming she’s beating experienced men and women.
Premium Arrowtown property on the market
Premium Arrowtown property on the market
One of Arrowtown’s most premium residential properties, and arguably best located, is on the market.
New Queenstown realtor out to make waves
New Queenstown realtor out to make waves
An experienced Queenstown salesperson has launched a new locally-owned real estate agency.
Longtime Queenstown gym owner sells
Longtime Queenstown gym owner sells
A prominent local Jiu-Jitsu exponent and instructor has bought Queenstown’s largest private gym.
Irish tourism honcho’s huge warning
Irish tourism honcho’s huge warning
With the government’s new focus on more and more visitors to boost the economy, an international tourism leader is warning it needs to be managed growth.
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Queenstown institution sold to major player
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Queenstown institution one of two bars sold to major player
Two of Queenstown’s last independently-owned hospitality venues have been sold to a chain.
Learning cultural responsiveness
Learning cultural responsiveness
More than 300 local teachers recently congregated in Wakatipu High’s gym to learn how to improve the achievements of their Māori students and their sense of belonging.
Stars align for retired astronomer
Stars align for retired astronomer
Queenstowners should be delighted a Scottish astronomer retired early from his professional life in Australia.
Hobart mountain run winner one to watch
Hobart mountain run winner one to watch
Saturday's long-running Routeburn Classic trail run not only has a new naming sponsor but one that might supply the winners.
Juicy derby in prospect
Juicy derby in prospect
Wakatipu dominate Alexandra 31-3, then, last weekend, Alex easily beat Arrowtown 35-21.
Beware of wandering deer
Beware of wandering deer
Drivers should watch out for deer stalking Queenstown country roads during hours of darkness.
How much is your property worth?
How much is your property worth?
The new valuations for property in Queenstown-Lakes have told owners.
Celebrating 50 years at Robins Rd
Celebrating 50 years at Robins Rd
Queenstown’s oldest school moved to a ‘new’ site 50 years ago. Queenstown Primary’s celebrating the anniversary this week with a reunion for past students.
School’s ‘oarsome foursome’
School’s ‘oarsome foursome’
When it comes to sculling — of the rowing variety — Wakatipu High’s without peer among New Zealand secondary schools.
Local women's rugby 'huge moment'
Local women's rugby 'huge moment'
Women's rugby in Queenstown’s come of age, literally, with the first 50-game blazers being presented after the Wakatipu Ladies team’s latest game last Saturday.