Cat back in ‘bubble’ after nine months
Even a cat, missing for nine months, has taken heed of the New Zealand lockdown.
Tracey Roxburgh
International flights end, for now
International flights end, for now
A single passenger came through Queenstown Airport’s arrival doors at 4.35pm on Saturday, under police escort, and walked to a waiting car.
One Kiwi on special flight into Queenstown
One Kiwi on special flight into Queenstown
One Kiwi is coming home on a repatriation flight, from Brisbane, landing in Queenstown this afternoon.
Black Hawk up
Black Hawk up
Remarkables ski area manager Ross Lawrence said the Black Hawk was brought in to help in areas were site access was difficult.
Don’t flush wipes, council pleads
Don’t flush wipes, council pleads
Antibacterial wipes do not belong in our pipes.
Some ‘idiots’ disobeying rules
Some ‘idiots’ disobeying rules
While most Southerners have been obeying the lockdown rules, some have come under fire for flouting the law.
Apparel firm switches to mask-making
Apparel firm switches to mask-making
A Queenstown-based business is making a silk purse out of a sow’s ear — or, more specifically, face masks from merino wool — during the Covid-19 crisis.
New normal sets in
New normal sets in
In Queenstown, Fergburger customers did not need to deal with the usual queue.
Australian visitors returning to unknown
Australian visitors returning to unknown
If you think it’s tough here, spare a thought for our Australian cousins.
Central site could soon offer salivation
Central site could soon offer salivation
A cross may be replaced by "the golden arches" in Queenstown.
Glaciers’ retreat going to continue
Glaciers’ retreat going to continue
A climate scientist says despite more snow than expected remaining on the Southern Alps glaciers this year, they will continue to retreat.
Queenstown couple in voluntary isolation after visiting Milan
Queenstown couple in voluntary isolation after visiting Milan
A Queenstown couple have put themselves into voluntary isolation after returning from a Covid-19 hot spot at the weekend.
Hanley’s Farm school establishment board working
Hanley’s Farm school establishment board working
A former mayor, a lawyer and school board chairwoman are among the five-person establishment board of trustees for a new Wakatipu primary school, which is working on early designs for construction.
Mechanical failure caused Shotover crash
Mechanical failure caused Shotover crash
A mechanical failure in a jet unit steering and propulsion system caused a jet boat crash on the Shotover River last February.
Mechanical failure caused jet-boat crash
Mechanical failure caused jet-boat crash
A mechanical failure in a jet unit steering and propulsion system caused a jet-boat crash on the Shotover River which left all nine passengers injured.
Blazing a trail for young women
Blazing a trail for young women
Alexia Hilbertidou’s mission is to inspire young girls to follow their dreams and enter traditionally male-dominated industries.
Lone submission in support of Aspen Grove hotel
Lone submission in support of Aspen Grove hotel
Only one submission’s been received in support of Coherent Hotel Ltd’s plans for an eight-storey, six-star hotel at Queenstown’s Aspen Grove.
Memorial festival for mountain biker
Memorial festival for mountain biker
Four years after the sudden death of Queenstown mountain biker Kelly McGarry, friends from across the world gathered in the resort to remember him over the weekend.
Tree ‘could have killed someone’
Tree ‘could have killed someone’
Tree felling on the hill beneath Skyline Queenstown’s gondola has ‘‘paused’’ for an internal investigation after a tree from above the company’s car park fell into the Kiwi Birdlife Park yesterday.
20 hurt after tourist bus rolls near Queenstown
20 hurt after tourist bus rolls near Queenstown
A witness has described seeing walking wounded at the "traumatic" scene of a tourist bus crash near Queenstown which has left 20 people injured, including two seriously.