World’s ‘best job’ filled
World’s ‘best job’ filled
Searching for Technology Queenstown’s (TQ) first CEO, founding chair Roger Sharp posed the question: "Could this be the best job on the planet?"
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Break with the past
Break with the past
A former local who spearheaded the restoration of Queenstown’s oldest house has stepped down after 30 years’ chairing the trust that owns the building.
Weather window widened
Weather window widened
After predicted gale force winds forced a Queenstown-based primarily surfski event to be cancelled last December, organisers are setting aside a longer weather window this Saturday.
Hospo group opens 10th venue
Hospo group opens 10th venue
Queenstown's Wolf Hospitality Group opens its 10th local venue, The Irishman, tomorrow.
It’ll drown out the planes
It’ll drown out the planes
Queenstown's first ‘100 Voices’ choir makes its debut with two free 20-minute performances, in a cordoned-off Remarkables Park carpark, this Sunday at 12pm and 3pm.
Life of paddling and retail peddling
Life of paddling and retail peddling
Mid-70s Frances Piacun is such an inspiration for her age. Since arriving in Queenstown just under 11 years ago, she’s established a very successful sports club, but, as Philip Chandler discovers,...
Teachers’ housing struggles
Teachers’ housing struggles
Wakatipu High principal Oded Nathan confirms the school is trying to grow its portfolio of teacher housing to try to retain staff in a high property price environment.
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New owner plans to use lake’s ‘full potential’
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New owner plans to use lake’s ‘full potential’
The new owner of Queenstown’s Lake Wakatipu water ferries intends on turbocharging the service.
Plants ‘a huge public nuisance’
Plants ‘a huge public nuisance’
A resident in Queenstown’s Lake Hayes Estate is warning two pest plants - barley grass, which is especially nasty for dogs, and hemlock - are running rife.
‘Mr Caltex’ fondly remembered
‘Mr Caltex’ fondly remembered
Well known for running Queenstown’s Caltex service station for 27 years, Richard Lee, who died last month, aged 68, is being hailed for his generosity, passion for flying and love for his family.
‘We have to get stuff built’
‘We have to get stuff built’
The PM claims the controversial Fast-track Approvals Bill is well suited to Queenstown "because in fast-growing regions of the country, and this is one of the fastest, we have to get stuff built".
Scholarship winner one to watch
Scholarship winner one to watch
Queenstown's Returned and Services’ Association (RSA) branch has awarded the prestigious annual David Geddes Memorial Scholarship to Wakatipu High 2024 head boy Mason Clarke.
Bob’s big aviation milestone
Bob’s big aviation milestone
Originally associated with pioneering aviators like Sir Tim Wallis, Don Spary and Dennis Egerton, Bob Lindsay’s also carved out a big reputation in local aviation.
Alliance’s quick backtrack
Alliance’s quick backtrack
What were they thinking?
Seeing red over traffic light cabinet
Seeing red over traffic light cabinet
A resident along Queenstown’s soon-to-open Melbourne St arterial road is furious a traffic light control cabinet’s been placed virtually slap-bang against his feature side wall.
Snow Machine at risk
Snow Machine at risk
The promoter of Queenstown’s huge Snow Machine music fest admits his event’s at risk of being canned, but claims it’d be more viable if it was staged downtown at the Recreation Ground.
Affordable in Arrowtown
Affordable in Arrowtown
Housing Minister Chris Bishop’s in high-property-value Arrowtown today to open the Queenstown affordable housing trust’s biggest project.
Maureen’s gutbusting challenge and a half
Maureen’s gutbusting challenge and a half
If there’s any doubt Christchurch Off-Road Motorcycle Club’s Nutbuster Hard Enduro’s a gutbuster, ask hardened Queenstown skier and long distance runner Maureen Stachowicz.
Donald’s magnificent seven
Donald’s magnificent seven
A bat owned by Queenstown "cricket addict" Donald Jackson now has — possibly uniquely in the world — the signatures of seven of the eight highest run-scorers in Test cricket.
Race offers vroom with a view
Race offers vroom with a view
It's one of Queenstown’s longest-running sports events over one of motorsport’s shortest but most scenic routes.