Philip Chandler

Rumours are rife the new National-led government’s first Budget next Thursday will allow foreigners to buy $5million-plus residential properties.

Church ministers come and go, but without doubt one of Queenstown’s most influential has been the Wakatipu Presbyterian Church’s Reverend Ian Guy.

After 31 years in ski school management, Queenstowner Michel Marchand steps down this year to again become a Coronet Peak ski instructor — 40 years after starting in that role.

You wouldn’t want to be cleaning these windows.

Increasing the supply of land to make housing more affordable will involve some tough trade-offs in terms of landscape and heritage values.

Ironically, a bizarre no-try call indirectly helped galvanise the Wakatipu Premiers rugby team last Saturday and prepare them for two big challenges ahead.

A Queenstown-raised former fast bowler’s scored the job of running cricket in Dunedin.

The operators of Queenstown Marina’s new Fino Wine Bar say they’re committed to affordable prices and great service.

Eon Lewis, who died at 89 last month, was that rare Queenstowner — a lifelong local.

Queenstown's St Joseph’s School’s massive annual book fair’s on again this Sunday, but students were already warming up for it with their Book Character Dress Up Day last week.

An Arrowtowner’s proved he’s not only the best under-19 road cyclist in New Zealand, but he’s now also shown up the Aussies.

A Queenstown destination for all things biking has opened in a new Glenda Drive complex developed by AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand co-founder Henry van Asch.

Following invites from a number of notable Americans who visited Coxs’ Vineyard this past summer, co-owner Simon Cox is about to showcase his premium Gibbston wine in the States.

An apparel pioneer, a developer, a racing car collector and driver and an ideas man.

Tommorow's annual Westpac Chopper Appeal Bike Ride from Queenstown to Invercargill — a Lakes District Air Rescue Trust fundraiser — probably has more more meaning for Queenstown’s Stephen Hebbend...

As a news industry veteran he might come across as straight-laced, but Dunedin’s Dave Goosselink’s a vital cog in one of the funniest shows Queenstown’s ever staged.