Hospo venue takes new tack
Hospo venue takes new tack
The first stage of renovations to downtown Queenstown’s popular former Surreal bar/restaurant open to the public from 8pm tonight.
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Business down despite busy skifields
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Business down despite busy skifields
Business is down this winter for many Queenstown operators, even though the skifields are reporting good numbers.
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Veteran Queenstown councillor speaks out
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Veteran Queenstown councillor speaks out
Queenstown's longest-serving councillor says he’s aware many of his newish colleagues are frustrated with their roles, however he attributes that partly to their naivety.
Local design on world stage
Local design on world stage
A Queenstown architect’s remodelling of the resort’s O’Connells shopping centre has been shortlisted twice over for the prestigious World Architecture Festival awards.
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‘Dead-end track’ waste of money
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‘Dead-end track’ waste of money
Queenstown Trails Trust is accused of wasting public money on a 370m cycle trail to nowhere, but its chairman says it is not abandoning it.
Planner recommends against carpark development
Planner recommends against carpark development
The development of a proposed 85-space carpark by the CBD in Queenstown has hit a barrier.
Big Gorge Rd parcel for sale
Big Gorge Rd parcel for sale
A high-profile central Queenstown corner site for sale incorporates a large bus park but also offers many development opportunities, including worker housing.
Still bowling ’em over at 74
Still bowling ’em over at 74
At 74, John Cushen’s almost certainly the oldest Queenstown sportsperson still representing New Zealand.
Peaking for Europe
Peaking for Europe
Evergreen Queenstown mountain runner Sarah Douglas escapes our winter this weekend to tackle two iconic runs in the European Alps.
Wakatipu ready to reset for semi
Wakatipu ready to reset for semi
Ahead of the Wakatipu Premiers rugby side’s home semi against defending champs Alexandra this Saturday, halfback James Valentine doesn’t think too much can be read into their 27-0 thrashing of the same team in Alex last Saturday.
Rink back from the brink
Rink back from the brink
Successfully revived last year after sitting in ruins for about 30 years, Arrowtown’s free Bush Creek ice rink reopened last Saturday — pictured are ice makers Glenn ‘Goose’ Wearing, left, and...
Todd's funding idea
Todd's funding idea
New Queenstown-based Act Party MP Todd Stephenson, below, is floating another way urgently needed local infrastructure could be funded.
Putting practice pays off
Putting practice pays off
Queenstown pro golfer Ben Campbell says he’s been working especially hard on his short game this year — and boy did it pay off last weekend.
‘Meating’ the Arrowtown market
‘Meating’ the Arrowtown market
Queenstown's famous Fergburger’s put on a butcher’s apron and set up shop in Arrowtown’s Bush Creek Rd.
Twin contributors to art and wine
Twin contributors to art and wine
In terms of Queenstown’s art scene and Central Otago’s wine industry, artist Simon Morrison-Deaker and viticulturist Timbo Deaker have become increasingly influential figures.
Mining camp mooted as solution to housing woes
Mining camp mooted as solution to housing woes
A retired Queenstowner’s urging the resort heed the example of Australian mining camps as a means of providing urgently-needed short-term workers’ accommodation.
Queenstown's growing appeal to super-rich
Queenstown's growing appeal to super-rich
Six homes have sold for more than $8 million each in the past year as Aucklanders and Australians fuel Queenstown’s premium property market.
Millbrook home on sale for $20m
Millbrook home on sale for $20m
A magnificent home for sale at Arrowtown’s high-end Millbrook has a record price tag for the golf course resort of about $20 million.
Semi-final dress rehearsal
Semi-final dress rehearsal
In a weird quirk of the competition, the Wakatipu Premiers rugby side’s about to play back-to-back games against defending champs Alexandra — with only the result of the second game mattering.
Scotty deserts his team to win competition
Scotty deserts his team to win competition
Arrowtowner Scotty Stevens winning Queenstown’s Lone Star Super Rugby tipping comp and the Crusaders not winning the title seem to go hand in hand.