NZONE scoping Kingston drop zone
NZONE scoping Kingston drop zone
Queenstown skydiving operator NZONE could move south to Kingston.
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'Mindless spending on never-ending roadworks'
Majority dissatisfied with council: survey
Only 17% of Queenstown residents think the local council makes decisions in the best interests of the district, a survey has revealed.
Plant court orders seen as ‘pragmatic’ outcome
Plant court orders seen as ‘pragmatic’ outcome
A slew of court orders relating to the operation of Queenstown’s Shotover wastewater treatment plant, and a replacement for its failed disposal system, is a "pragmatic" outcome, the mayor says.
Airport provides site for new HQ
Airport provides site for new HQ
Wakatipu Search and Rescue (LandSAR) has unveiled plans for a new headquarters at Queenstown Airport.
Voluntary roles proving hard to fill
Voluntary roles proving hard to fill
Queenstowners seem less willing to put their hands up for voluntary roles than before, a community arts stalwart says.
Queenstown drink-driver caught for eighth time
Queenstown drink-driver caught for eighth time
A judge has refused a request for "lenient" treatment by a Queenstown man caught drink-driving for the eighth time.
Trust’s heart pump plea
Trust’s heart pump plea
Queenstown's helicopter rescue service needs some help to keep hearts beating in an emergency.
'Uber in the sky' demo on way in Queenstown
'Uber in the sky' demo on way in Queenstown
Christchurch company Whoosh will start building a 2km demo of its "Uber in the sky" transportation system in Queenstown’s Remarkables Park within weeks.
Tech entrepreneur calls for electricity sector shakeup
Tech entrepreneur calls for electricity sector shakeup
Tech entrepreneur Rod Drury has put a radical reform of New Zealand’s electricity sector at the centre of an impassioned call for a "national vision".
Emergency man can go the distance
Emergency man can go the distance
After 19 years with the police in Christchurch, Dave Grimes has landed a role as Queenstown's new emergency management adviser.
Freemasons’ Arrowtown story ends
Freemasons’ Arrowtown story ends
The curtain has come down on nearly 150 years of Freemasonry in Arrowtown.
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Man punched Queenstown woman three times in unprovoked assault
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Man punched Queenstown woman three times in unprovoked assault
A Queenstown woman brutally attacked in the CBD is refusing to let the ordeal destroy her love of her adopted home.
Emergency man can go the distance
Emergency man can go the distance
Queenstown's the perfect fit for our new emergency management adviser.
Uni, tech company join forces against cyber crime
Uni, tech company join forces against cyber crime
The University of Otago could be offering a master’s degree in cyber security in Queenstown in a few years’ time.
Book fair brings in crowds
Book fair brings in crowds
A rainy start to Queenstown’s biggest book fair failed to dampen enthusiasm for nabbing some good reads.
New venture a dream come true
New venture a dream come true
Hard work and a passion for food has helped a Chilean couple thrive in Queenstown’s competitive hospo scene.
Overnight parking to be banned
Overnight parking to be banned
A lakeside Queenstown street plagued by poor behaviour by freedom campers over the past six months will soon have a ban on overnight parking.
Shirtless Queenstown driver five times legal limit
Shirtless Queenstown driver five times legal limit
A Queenstown man claimed he had not been driving after he recorded a breath-alcohol level five times the legal limit, a court has heard.
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Rumours run wild after false bus cuts post
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Rumours run wild after false bus cuts post
Misinformation on a Queenstown social media page about school bus service cuts forced two councils to issue statements and a school principal to reassure parents.
Caribe has spread it wings
Caribe has spread it wings
The slice of Latin America on Queenstown’s Mall has just got bigger.