Epic films’ special guest
Epic films’ special guest
Whakatipu residents get a unique opportunity next week to see two iconic films by internationally-acclaimed Kiwi film-maker Vincent Ward — and then engage with him in Q&A sessions.
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Printmaker’s poignant homecoming
Printmaker’s poignant homecoming
A prominent Māori printmaker has dedicated an exhibition at Queenstown’s Te Atamira to her mother, who died in a Kingston Rd car crash when her family lived in the resort.
Charity umbrella’s new name
Charity umbrella’s new name
Wakatipu Community Foundation is changing its name from today to better reflect the area it serves — and in the interests of brevity.
Hopping off hospo ‘rollercoaster’
Hopping off hospo ‘rollercoaster’
"It's been a rollercoaster, one I’ll be very fondly looking back on."
Arrowtown’s timely return to form
Arrowtown’s timely return to form
Following a convincing away win over Cromwell last weekend, the Arrowtown rugby side’s fizzing for this Saturday’s home-ground ‘Battle of the Basin’ game against Wakatipu.
Coastguard vollie takes the plunge
Coastguard vollie takes the plunge
A passionate Coastguard Queenstown volunteer’s taking the plunge to raise $1000 for the organisation.
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Marathon effort for mental health nearly complete
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Marathon effort for mental health nearly complete
He said he would do it, but it has not been easy.
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Conference centre and new suburb plans revealed
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Conference centre and new suburb plans revealed
A 1500-delegate international conference centre and a new suburb housing at least 2180 residents have been revealed as part of the planned Bowen Peak development.
Big development land sale
Big development land sale
Two neighbouring residential properties close to Queenstown’s CBD have sold for mega-bucks in a sign development sections are becoming attractive again.
Take a bow, Marley
Take a bow, Marley
A Queenstown rower who’s competed for New Zealand in under-19 world champs for the past two years is now also a United States national university champion.
Queenstown’s beauty queen
Queenstown’s beauty queen
A Queenstowner is off to China at year’s end to represent New Zealand at the Mrs United Nations International pageant.
‘Why can’t Momoa live here?’
‘Why can’t Momoa live here?’
The National-led government’s South Island minister believes lifting the foreign buyer ban for $5million-plus Queenstown residential properties makes sense.
Local Bitcoiners present to MPs
Local Bitcoiners present to MPs
More than 20 coalition government MPs heard about Bitcoin last week from a Whakatipu-led delegation invited to Parliament by local MP Joseph Mooney.
Arrowtown artist’s full-picture life
Arrowtown artist’s full-picture life
Arrowtown artist Jane Burdon likes film star Mae West’s quote, "you only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough," because she lives by it.
Remarkables Park villas in high demand
Remarkables Park villas in high demand
A two-level terrace housing project in Queenstown’s Remarkables Park appears to be hitting the sweet spot with the market.
Waka’s pace-setting fullback
Waka’s pace-setting fullback
Give the ball to ‘Vegas’.
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Sex workers battle Queenstown strip shows
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Sex workers battle Queenstown strip shows
A sex workers’ collective is calling for a new Queenstown bar featuring strip shows to be shut down as it is not operating under an "adult entertainment" liquor licence.
Fears over Queenstown office exodus
Fears over Queenstown office exodus
Queenstown CBD offices are joining the flight to Frankton, promoting fears for the town centre’s vitality.
Winning home at one with nature
Winning home at one with nature
A Queenstown architectural designer is "beyond thrilled" to have received international recognition for the interior design and sustainability of her and her partner’s Bob’s Cove home.
30 marathons in 30 days
30 marathons in 30 days
Queenstown's Michael Heyes is adopting an unconventional countdown to his 30th birthday on June 23.