Grass is green at Graze
Grass is green at Graze
What began as a bright idea over a few beers has quickly turned into a successful business, providing one Wakatipu community with ''heart''.
Tracey Roxburgh
Big team effort and the Countdown is on
Big team effort and the Countdown is on
More than 20 years after the original consent application for the Five Mile development was lodged, the first businesses are set to open this week.
Airport arrival numbers up
Airport arrival numbers up
Australian and Chinese visitors were two of the driving factors behind increased passenger numbers at Queenstown Airport during September.
Airport boss loses cancer battle
Airport boss loses cancer battle
Queenstown Airport Corporation chief executive Scott Paterson has died following a short battle with cancer. He was 54.
Cutting red tape one focus of plan
Cutting red tape one focus of plan
Cutting red tape to make it easier and cheaper for some types of development in Queenstown Lakes are some of the key changes to the council's proposed district plan.
Dixon's Supreme Court appeal fails
Dixon's Supreme Court appeal fails
Former Queenstown bouncer Jonathan Dixon has been before the courts longer than the All Blacks have held the Webb Ellis Cup for the second time.
Five Mile retail centre taking shape
Five Mile retail centre taking shape
On Thursday, Countdown is due to finally open its Queenstown doors at the Five Mile retail centre.
Bonuses in the garden for early birds
Bonuses in the garden for early birds
A rare opportunity to see one of Queenstown's hidden gems is on offer for early ticket buyers for the annual Wakatipu Plunket Garden Tour.
Chinese star driving safety message
Chinese star driving safety message
A Chinese reality star has joined the campaign to keep drivers safe on New Zealand roads.
Passing lane removed for better safety
Passing lane removed for better safety
More changes are on the way for road markings on State Highway 6 near Queenstown, from tomorrow.
Bridesdale consent commissioner to be appointed
Bridesdale consent commissioner to be appointed
A closed-door meeting will be held in Queenstown on Monday to appoint a commissioner for Bridesdale Farm's resource consent hearing.
Memorial service for Paterson
Memorial service for Paterson
A memorial service will be held for Queenstown Airport Corporation chief executive Scott Paterson at the airport next week.
Goat carcass 'gross' find
Goat carcass 'gross' find
Queenstown custodians spent an hour on Sunday morning cleaning up a grisly find in the CBD - and those responsible may face a hefty fine.
Ziptrek, Coronet Peak Ski Area win tourism awards
Ziptrek, Coronet Peak Ski Area win tourism awards
Two Queenstown businesses were last night recognised at the annual Tourism Industry Awards in Auckland, attended by more than 300 people.
Legal steps to remove cabins
Legal steps to remove cabins
Legal action is being taken by the Queenstown Lakes District Council in respect of two Lakeview cabins, the owners of which cannot be traced.
Queenstown council no-show upsetting
Queenstown council no-show upsetting
''Human error'' is being blamed for a Queenstown Lakes District Council no-show at an advertised drop-in session in Wanaka yesterday.
Petrol station set to open in November
Petrol station set to open in November
After an eight-year wait, Arrowtown residents and visitors have only a few weeks to go until the town's petrol station opens.
University of Otago has key role in obesity genes study
University of Otago has key role in obesity genes study
The University of Otago will play a critical role in a new study which aims to identify genes that predispose New Zealanders to obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Three inquests this week
Three inquests this week
Inquests will be held in Queenstown this week to determine the cause of death of five people - four of them foreign nationals - killed in three separate incidents near Wanaka.
Salute to the ski season
Salute to the ski season
The Remarkables ski area near Queenstown celebrated the end of the 2015 ski season with a Hawaiian-themed beach party on Sunday.