Plants ‘a huge public nuisance’
Plants ‘a huge public nuisance’
A resident in Queenstown’s Lake Hayes Estate is warning two pest plants - barley grass, which is especially nasty for dogs, and hemlock - are running rife.
Philip Chandler
‘Mr Caltex’ fondly remembered
‘Mr Caltex’ fondly remembered
Well known for running Queenstown’s Caltex service station for 27 years, Richard Lee, who died last month, aged 68, is being hailed for his generosity, passion for flying and love for his family.
‘We have to get stuff built’
‘We have to get stuff built’
The PM claims the controversial Fast-track Approvals Bill is well suited to Queenstown "because in fast-growing regions of the country, and this is one of the fastest, we have to get stuff built".
Scholarship winner one to watch
Scholarship winner one to watch
Queenstown's Returned and Services’ Association (RSA) branch has awarded the prestigious annual David Geddes Memorial Scholarship to Wakatipu High 2024 head boy Mason Clarke.
Bob’s big aviation milestone
Bob’s big aviation milestone
Originally associated with pioneering aviators like Sir Tim Wallis, Don Spary and Dennis Egerton, Bob Lindsay’s also carved out a big reputation in local aviation.
Alliance’s quick backtrack
Alliance’s quick backtrack
What were they thinking?
Seeing red over traffic light cabinet
Seeing red over traffic light cabinet
A resident along Queenstown’s soon-to-open Melbourne St arterial road is furious a traffic light control cabinet’s been placed virtually slap-bang against his feature side wall.
Snow Machine at risk
Snow Machine at risk
The promoter of Queenstown’s huge Snow Machine music fest admits his event’s at risk of being canned, but claims it’d be more viable if it was staged downtown at the Recreation Ground.
Affordable in Arrowtown
Affordable in Arrowtown
Housing Minister Chris Bishop’s in high-property-value Arrowtown today to open the Queenstown affordable housing trust’s biggest project.
Maureen’s gutbusting challenge and a half
Maureen’s gutbusting challenge and a half
If there’s any doubt Christchurch Off-Road Motorcycle Club’s Nutbuster Hard Enduro’s a gutbuster, ask hardened Queenstown skier and long distance runner Maureen Stachowicz.
Donald’s magnificent seven
Donald’s magnificent seven
A bat owned by Queenstown "cricket addict" Donald Jackson now has — possibly uniquely in the world — the signatures of seven of the eight highest run-scorers in Test cricket.
Race offers vroom with a view
Race offers vroom with a view
It's one of Queenstown’s longest-running sports events over one of motorsport’s shortest but most scenic routes.
Yoonae’s a record-breaker
Yoonae’s a record-breaker
Having equalled the women’s yellow-tees course record at Queenstown’s Kelvin Heights in June, local golfer Yoonae Jeong’s gone one better.
Luxon not budging on $1.9b hospital cost
Luxon not budging on $1.9b cost
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the government will not budge on the budget cap it has set of $1.9 billion for the new Dunedin hospital.
Luxon set on budget cap for hospital
Luxon set on budget cap for hospital
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the government will not budge on the budget cap it has set of $1.9 billion for the new Dunedin hospital.
'Really, he was the legend'
'Really, he was the legend'
Friends of Queenstown floorlayer Terry David Trowman, who died last month aged 40, are hailing him as the most sociable, genuine and caring person you could hope to meet.
New apartment complex on the block in Frankton
New apartment complex on the block in Frankton
Safari Group last week launched its first post-Covid apartment complex in Queenstown — its fifth here and its fourth in Frankton’s Remarkables Park.
Roads choked by eager athletes
Roads choked by eager athletes
Queenstown Marathon organisers did not win too many friends on the eve of the event when its registration procedures caused Frankton Flats traffic to come to almost a standstill.
Golf classic chips in for charity
Golf classic chips in for charity
For the second year, Queenstown Golf Club has paired up with a charity for its prestigious Skyline-sponsored pairs tournament at its Kelvin Heights course this weekend.
Firefighters show their mettle
Firefighters show their mettle
Three Queenstown volunteer fireys put in sterling performances at the recent world firefighter challenge champs in Nashville, Tennessee, in the United States.