Charge to enter historic goldmining town
It will cost $40 for a car, truck or motorbike to enter a historic South Island goldmining ghost town from the end of this month. Queenstown-Lakes residents can get a $100 annual pass.
Guy Williams
Charge for access to historic goldmining town
Charge for vehicle access to historic Otago goldmining town
It will cost $40 for a car, truck or motorcycle to head in to a historic Otago goldmining ghost town from the end of this month.
Thurlby neighbours’ claims dismissed
Thurlby neighbours’ claims dismissed
Claims some events at a Queenstown property would resemble an Eden Park concert are "fanciful", the Environment Court has found.
All bets on for Glenorchy Races
All bets on for Glenorchy Races
There will be no change to the tried and proven recipe at the 64th annual Glenorchy Races next month.
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Drug dealer avoids jail by ‘slim margin’
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Drug dealer avoids jail by ‘slim margin’
A Queenstown man caught with cocaine and a sawn-off shotgun in his car has been spared a prison sentence because of his prospects for rehabilitation, a judge says.
Big jumps, top riders at Classic
Big jumps, top riders at Classic
The second edition of the Queenstown Show Jumping Classic is a chance to watch a "real deal" exhibition of the sport, its event director says.
‘I’ve gone down wrong track’: drug dealer
‘I’ve gone down wrong track’: drug dealer
A man deported from Australia for criminal offending says he started dealing drugs in Queenstown because he struggled to find work.
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Trail design to start after consent issued
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Trail design to start after consent issued
Designing a new bike and walking trail between Queenstown’s southern suburbs and Frankton will start immediately now resource consent has been granted for its main section between the Kawarau Falls...
Kōhanga dream taking shape
Kōhanga dream taking shape
A group of parents working to establish the Whakatipu’s first kōhanga reo in decades has started a fundraising drive to fit out its building.
Bike trail approaching finish line
Bike trail approaching finish line
The highly anticipated Kawarau Gorge Trail — a "giant leap towards a unified regional trail network" — is on the home straight.
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Judge gives mother ultimatum
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Judge gives mother ultimatum
A Kingston mother of five with a history of dishonesty offending has narrowly escaped prison.
Companies fined for role in landslip
Companies fined for role in landslip
The three companies responsible for a landslip near Queenstown’s Skyline gondola in 2023 must pay more than $700,000 in fines and reparation for their role in the calamity.
From copper to hemisphere
From copper to hemisphere
Whakatipu art enthusiasts have an opportunity to see the latest work by one of New Zealand’s most renowned practitioners.
'Highly careless': Companies fined over role in Queenstown slip
'Highly careless': Companies fined over role in Queenstown slip
A major Queenstown tourism operator and two contractors have been sentenced for contributing to a landslip that inundated a residential street, forcing dozens of evacuations during record rainfall.
From casino to cocktails and pizzas
From casino to cocktails and pizzas
A new waterfront bar featuring panoramic views of Lake Whakatipu will be the largest in Queenstown, its owner says.
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Man busted with child porn returning from 50th wedding anniversary trip
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Man busted with child porn returning from 50th wedding anniversary trip
An Alexandra man who amassed thousands of child pornography files was caught at Queenstown Airport returning from a trip with his wife to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
Downwind event has record turnout
Downwind event has record turnout
A record number of paddlers relished "absolutely fantastic" conditions in the third annual Deep South Downwind event on Saturday.
Santa Claus came to town
Santa Claus came to town
Queenstown Christmas Show performers (from left) Ivy Sim, 11, Ryder Wallace, 9, Santa Claus (Marc Hamilton) and Mrs Claus (Dana Hamilton) were among the 100 performers to entertain record crowds at...
Gondola plan endorsed as priority project
Gondola plan endorsed as priority project
A second plan to lift Queenstown people out of traffic gridlock gained momentum this week.
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Chef on drug charges out of country on court date
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Chef on drug charges out of country on court date
A longtime Queenstown chef and hospo identity who was listed to appear in court on serious drug charges this week turned out to be overseas.