Philip Chandler

'Wakatipu House' designed on cocktail napkin

An American couple are selling their alpine-style log house on Corsican Drive. Photo: Supplied

'Wakatipu House' designed on cocktail napkin

In 1986, Martha Holmes, then an award-winning ad agency creative director in New York City’s Madison Avenue, came to Queenstown with her husband to see Halley’s Comet.

Queenstown potters are fired up

Local potters fear redevelopment plans for their central Queenstown site threaten their future.

New Kiwi couple off to compete for NZ

Danielle and Ryan Strayer are both playing ice hockey for NZ at world champs next month. Photo:...

New Kiwi couple off to compete for NZ

Awarded Kiwi citizenship only last week, a Queenstown couple are heading overseas to play ice hockey for their new country.

Peak to Peak changes hands

After 25 years, iconic Queenstown multisport race Peak to Peak has had a baton handover.

Florist’s family flees 4WD inferno

Having escaped a frightening fire that destroyed her car, Queenstown florist Victoria Lund is convinced she's used up one of her lives.

Zoning change presents new prospects for sale property

The property also borders the council’s proposed CBD bypass, which will boost its exposure to...

Zoning change presents new prospects for sale property

A Man Street property above Queenstown’s CBD – up for auction on Thursday – presents major redevelopment prospects thanks to a council plan change.

Michael Hill not over the hill at 80

Sir Michael Hill at his golf course, The Hills. Photo: Mountain Scene

Michael Hill not over the hill at 80

Sir Michael Hill’s a flamboyant Kiwi whose influence has spread far beyond the eponymous jewellery business. He spoke with Philip Chandler about what keeps him going as a newly-turned 80-year-old ahead of the 100th Open.

Five take case against QLDC to protect views

The view from the apartments at ground level. Photo: Philip Chandler

Five take case against QLDC to protect views

Five Queenstown Hill property owners are suing the Queenstown Lakes District Council in the High Court to protect their million-dollar views.

Campaign to rename the South Island

Stanley Gyles says South Island is a 'boring' name. Photo: Scene

Campaign to rename the South Island

A Queenstowner's behind a campaign to change the South Island's name to 'NZ South'.

Potential bogey for $30m golf course

The Hogans Gully golf course clubhouse designed by Auckland architect Andrew Patterson. Image:...

Potential bogey for $30m golf course

An application for a $30 million, 18-hole championship golf course near Arrowtown has hit the rough.

Got a spare $3m? Eco-wondrous in Queenstown

This home's designed to look like an original farmhouse. Photo: Supplied

Got a spare $3m? Eco-wondrous in Queenstown

A high-end Queenstown home on the market is distinctive for both its character and thermal efficiency.

'Misogyny gone mad': Women banned from golf comp

NZ Golf chief executive Dean Murphy says NZ Golf is urging Arrowtown “to consider a different...

'Misogyny gone mad': Women banned from golf comp

Arrowtown Golf Club is in the gun for banning women from a weekly competition – a problem New Zealand Golf is this week trying to resolve.

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