Twin contributors to art and wine
Twin contributors to art and wine
In terms of Queenstown’s art scene and Central Otago’s wine industry, artist Simon Morrison-Deaker and viticulturist Timbo Deaker have become increasingly influential figures.
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Mining camp mooted as solution to housing woes
Mining camp mooted as solution to housing woes
A retired Queenstowner’s urging the resort heed the example of Australian mining camps as a means of providing urgently-needed short-term workers’ accommodation.
Queenstown's growing appeal to super-rich
Queenstown's growing appeal to super-rich
Six homes have sold for more than $8 million each in the past year as Aucklanders and Australians fuel Queenstown’s premium property market.
Millbrook home on sale for $20m
Millbrook home on sale for $20m
A magnificent home for sale at Arrowtown’s high-end Millbrook has a record price tag for the golf course resort of about $20 million.
Semi-final dress rehearsal
Semi-final dress rehearsal
In a weird quirk of the competition, the Wakatipu Premiers rugby side’s about to play back-to-back games against defending champs Alexandra — with only the result of the second game mattering.
Scotty deserts his team to win competition
Scotty deserts his team to win competition
Arrowtowner Scotty Stevens winning Queenstown’s Lone Star Super Rugby tipping comp and the Crusaders not winning the title seem to go hand in hand.
Final touch worlds for ref Richie
Final touch worlds for ref Richie
A Queenstowner off to referee his third Touch World Cup admits he’s close to calling time on his distinguished whistle-blowing career.
Yoonae’s big break
Yoonae’s big break
Teenage Queenstown golf star Yoonae Jeong gets her first crack on the world stage on the west coast of Scotland this month.
Howdy, new partner
Howdy, new partner
Queenstown's Kinross has opened its cellar door to a new partner.
Lavish hotel on the market
Lavish hotel built in 2022 for $30m on the market
A troubled luxury Queenstown development will be sold off after being placed in receivership due to a combined debt of about $45m.
Time called on 60-year career
Time called on 60-year career
In February 1964, Queenstown’s first chartered accountant, Bruce Morris, set up shop — remarkably, he’s only retiring today, 60 years later.
Mega innings minding the store
Mega innings minding the store
Thirty-year retailers are pretty thin on the ground in Queenstown.
Drinking fountain will ‘break a leg’
Drinking fountain will ‘break a leg’
A Queenstown councillor’s pouring cold water on a drinking fountain installed by the entrance to the resort’s arterial road project.
Lavish Queenstown hotel goes on the block
Lavish Queenstown hotel goes on the block
A receivership sale has been announced for troubled Queenstown boutique property The Carlin Hotel.
Subdivision reaching new Heights
Subdivision reaching new Heights
A raft of luxury homes is popping up in one of Queenstown’s most centrally-located subdivisions.
Arrowtown playing for pride
Arrowtown playing for pride
Despite the Arrowtown rugby side’s bizarre 47-43 loss to Cromwell putting paid to their playoff hopes, their captain says they’re still very motivated to win one of their last two games.
Supporting ‘the little rugby guys’
Supporting ‘the little rugby guys’
A Queenstown rugby store’s kitted out the Australia-bound year 8 Basin Bulls side after being approached by one of its players.
On course for golf career
On course for golf career
A former Wakatipu High student’s living the dream with a golf scholarship in the United States.
New gallery for king of collage
New gallery for king of collage
Queenstown's Artbay Gallery’s opening a flagship gallery for a world-renowned artist famous for his innovative approach to portraiture.
Skyline trading up
Skyline trading up
Queenstown-based tourism and property giant Skyline Enterprises reports revenue and trading profit’s up over last year in its preliminary profit announcement, released to shareholders last Friday.