Roof raised on ‘over-height’ building
Roof raised on ‘over-height’ building
A former planning hearing commissioner is blowing the whistle on an alleged over-height accessory building in Queenstown’s blue-chip Speargrass Flat.
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Push to keep strip club out of Queenstown
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Push to keep strip club out of Queenstown
A battle is brewing over plans by Christchurch-based Calendar Girls to open a strip club in Queenstown, with a petition being launched today to stop it setting up.
Rare specialist for common complaint
Rare specialist for common complaint
Someone who feels your pain more than most is Queenstown pain specialist Nick Penney.
Queenstown golfer’s big break
Queenstown golfer’s big break
A 19-year-old Queenstowner is realising his sporting and educational dreams after being admitted into a four-year golfing and academic programme in the United States starting late this month.
Luxury townhouses hit sweet spot
Luxury townhouses hit sweet spot
A premium townhouse development in central Queenstown is selling well off the plans.
Making a fashion statement
Making a fashion statement
Two Queenstowners have launched a brand of women’s clothing they’re marketing as warm, comfy, stylish and sustainable.
Slice of Paradise could be yours
Slice of Paradise could be yours
Imagine anyone giving their address as Paradise.
Making every bite count
Making every bite count
A four-week programme designed to help households reduce food waste, and save money, launches in Queenstown this month.
Beach St closure ‘sign of the times’
Beach St closure ‘sign of the times’
Locals can no longer nip into Queenstown’s CBD to buy socks and jocks following the recent closure of Hallenstein Brothers in Beach St.
Organisers pull pin on multisport race
'Gutted' organisers pull pin on multisport race
Queenstown's renowned Peak to Peak multisport event is hibernating this winter due to rising operational costs and the lack of a title sponsor.
Ice cool swimmers off to worlds
Ice cool swimmers off to worlds
When you’re looking for brave, hardy sportspeople, Queenstown ice swimmers Bethany Rogers and Anneke Veenstra surely fit the bill.
Council in ‘fiscal pickle’
Council in ‘fiscal pickle’
Veteran former Queenstown mayor Warren Cooper believes ratepayers face a "diabolical future" due to the current council’s "gross misuse of money".
Dozen warnings issued to traders
Dozen warnings issued to traders
Queenstown's council confirms it’s issued 12 formal warnings to waterfront stallholders for breaching its Activities in Public Places Bylaw 2023.
Local rower back on world stage
Local rower back on world stage
Queenstown rower Marley King Smith is optimistic he’ll perform well at his second under-19 world champs.
Blowing whistle on world cups
Blowing whistle on world cups
Queenstown touch ref Richie Heap says his third and latest world cup will be his last.
Stationer strikes triple gold
Stationer strikes triple gold
It's not just Olympians scooping up the medals.
Doing ski hire differently
Doing ski hire differently
Having operated a Queenstown ski rental delivery business, Snopro, since 2011, local couple Kylie and Justin Worth have added a bricks and mortar offering.
Student art passes test
Student art passes test
You could say 53 senior Wakatipu High students are showing off in a good way.
Giving Queenstown nature a hand
Giving Queenstown nature a hand
Since arriving in Queenstown in 1993, ecologist Dawn Palmer’s played a big role in increasing locals’ knowledge of the amazing environment we live in — and of our native bird population, in...
Climate change ambition lauded
Climate change ambition lauded
A global advocate for the tourism sector tackling climate change applauds Queenstown’s ambitions for a carbon-zero visitor economy by 2030.