Protest in support of Indian farmers
Protest in support of Indian farmers
Queenstown’s Indian community protest on the streets of central Queenstown yesterday to show solidarity with farmers in their home country.
Guy Williams
Surprise, relief as ‘Olive Leaf’ building consent declined
Surprise, relief as ‘Olive Leaf’ building consent declined
Supporters of the contentious "Olive Leaf" building in Arrowtown say they are "deeply disappointed" it has been refused resource consent.
District stalwart dies
District stalwart dies
Long-serving community stalwart Lex Perkins, a local body politician in the Queenstown Lakes and Bluff areas, has died.
Beech trees herald huge eco-venture
Beech trees herald huge eco-venture
Two years ago, the ODT unveiled Treespace Queenstown's plans to reforest a high country farm with a wilding tree problem. Two months ago, the planting of beech trees on Mt Dewar Station began.
Learning how to terminate killers
Learning how to terminate killers
There is little point in trying to trap a stoat with an apple.
A 'gift for all New Zealand to enjoy'
A 'gift for all New Zealand to enjoy'
A landmark high country station at the foot of the Remarkables could fetch millions on the open market.
A Remarkable gift: 900ha given to trust
A Remarkable gift: 900ha given to trust
The owners of a landmark farm near Queenstown are giving 900 hectares of their property to the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust (QEII).
Providing a female take on farm training
Providing a female take on farm training
The best way to succeed is to help others succeed.
Man convicted of child sex offences asks partner to forgive him
Man convicted of child sex offences asks partner to forgive him
A Central Otago man charged with a raft of sexual offences against two young girls asked his partner for forgiveness when he appeared in court today.
400 at jiujitsu tournament
400 at jiujitsu tournament
More than 400 Brazilian jiujitsu exponents from throughout the country grappled, clinched and wrestled in Queenstown at the weekend.
Menzshed open after long wait
Menzshed open after long wait
The ribbon has finally been cut at the Arrowtown Menzshed, five years after the facility was first proposed.
Trails trust calls for support
Trails trust calls for support
The Queenstown Trails Trust is hoping for strong public backing for a major extension to its network before the proposal goes before independent commissioners.
Bridge congestion hot issue at plan sessions
Bridge congestion hot issue at plan sessions
A second bridge over the Shotover River remains the biggest issue for Queenstown residents as work on a master plan for the Ladies Mile continues.
Windies squad glad to be training
Windies squad glad to be training
The West Indies cricket team is relishing post-quarantine life in Queenstown as they prepare for two warm-up games in the resort.
Walkers may take to the air
Walkers may take to the air
Ngai Tahu Tourism will fly its guided walk clients over the Lower Hollyford Rd this summer if the repaired section of the road remains closed.
Headmaster concerned by vaping shop near school
Headmaster concerned by vaping shop near school
The company behind a national vaping products retailer setting up shop a stone’s throw from Wakatipu High School is reassuring parents its policy on school pupils is "very strict".
Hatching and dispatching to 'duck school'
Hatching and dispatching to 'duck school'
A brood of rare whio ducklings hatching at Queenstown’s Kiwi Birdlife Park will soon be sent to "wild duck school".
Hollyford access to be restricted
Hollyford access to be restricted
The Lower Hollyford Rd will be fully repaired by next summer, but the extent to which backcountry users can drive the first 13km section this summer remains unclear.
Accountants spend freely
Accountants spend freely
An army of accountants attending a conference in Queenstown are promising to "walk the talk" about economic recovery by opening their wallets to support local businesses.
Immigration NZ visits find ‘pleasing’ level of compliance
Immigration NZ visits find ‘pleasing’ level of compliance
Immigration NZ inspectors found a high level of compliance during visits to hospitality employers and migrant workers in the Queenstown Lakes, Central Otago and Northern Southland regions this week.