Golf resorts permitted to go ahead
Golf resorts permitted to go ahead
An Environment Court judge this week approved two major golf resort zones near Arrowtown.
Philip Chandler
Ad features 9.5m-long ‘SubBoat’ on lake
Ad features 9.5m-long ‘SubBoat’ on lake
It's not your normal chicken teriyaki Subway.
Next few months ‘horrific’ for Queenstown
Next few months ‘horrific’ for Queenstown
A Queenstown hotelier is "really pessimistic" over the resort’s tourism prospects for the next three or four months.
Rent rise spells end for Glenorchy lodge
Rent rise spells end for Glenorchy lodge
A pending rent increase has sounded the death knell for Glenorchy’s Bold Peak Lodge.
Plan B for 'disappointed' developer
Plan B for 'disappointed' developer
A developer whose company is selling sections at Queenstown’s Ladies Mile for about $1.2 million-plus makes it clear it’s their "Plan B".
Cabbie kerfuffle in Queenstown
Cabbie kerfuffle in Queenstown
Queenstown cab bosses allege independent cabbies are ripping off customers and damaging the resort’s reputation.
About $6m needed to buy billionaire’s house
About $6m needed to buy billionaire’s house
For just over $6million, you could buy one of Queenstown Hill’s most famous houses.
US billionaire Peter Thiel’s Queenstown house going for a steal
US billionaire Peter Thiel’s Queenstown house going for a steal
Just over $6 million could buy you one of Queenstown Hill’s most famous houses.
Govt should bulk-fund Queenstown: Nats MP
Govt should bulk-fund Queenstown: Nats MP
Shadow treasurer Andrew Bayly believes the government should bulk-fund Queenstown through the Covid crisis to ensure the survival of key businesses and staff.
Flyer good to get head of steam
Flyer good to get head of steam
The vintage Kingston Flyer is officially back on track.
Queenstown building sells for $17 million
Queenstown building sells for $17 million
An Auckland investor has paid $17 million for Queenstown’s Bank of New Zealand building.
New subdivision Queenstown’s 'best-kept secret'
New subdivision Queenstown’s 'best-kept secret'
An expressions-of-interest campaign has been launched for a "premium" subdivision on a plateau above Queenstown’s Lake Hayes Estate and Shotover Country.
Wakatipu Rodeo mounting a comeback
Wakatipu Rodeo mounting a comeback
It’s time to saddle up. After a 22-year absence, the Wakatipu Rodeo Club’s hoping to make a comeback.
Millions left to charities after cancer death
Millions left to charities following Queenstown man's cancer death
A Queenstowner who died of cancer last week is leaving millions of dollars to environmental, animal welfare and children’s charities.
Life saved after luge heart attack
Life saved after luge heart attack
A quick-thinking luge patroller in Queenstown has helped to save the life of a tourist going into cardiac arrest.
‘Lonely Dog’ setting out to conquer world
‘Lonely Dog’ setting out to conquer world
A cartoon creation of Queenstown landscape artist Ivan Clarke is going global.
Qtown woman donates ambulance to St John
'Incredible donation': Queenstown woman gives ambulance to St John
In an incredible gesture that will save lives, a Queenstown retiree has donated an ambulance to St John.
Wilding pines chop stopped
Wilding pines chop stopped
After objections, a stop has been put to a Government-funded programme to eliminate wilding pines from a 35-hectare swathe bordering Queenstown’s Arthurs Point.
Recipient of controversial tourism grant up for sale
Recipient of controversial tourism grant up for sale
A big Queenstown beneficiary of the Government’s controversial ‘strategic tourism assets’ funding is for sale for about $4 million.
Rare piece of Queenstown real estate on market
Rare piece of Queenstown real estate on market
A piece of undeveloped prime real estate close to Frankton has gone on the market.