Large residential development gets green light
Large residential development gets green light
A 200-plus residential unit development in Queenstown has gained council consent.
Tracey Roxburgh
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Apprentices go head to head
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Apprentices go head to head
The battle to be named the southern region’s top tradie kicked into high gear in Queenstown on Saturday.
226 residential unit development consented
226 residential unit development consented
It's all go. A 200-plus residential unit development on the Frankton Flats has gained council consent.
‘Hopefully we’ve got a hit on our hands’
‘Hopefully we’ve got a hit on our hands’
Shooting's yet to wrap on the first season of a new murder-mystery TV drama series being shot in Queenstown, but there are already hopes for a second.
New Shadow Basin lift set for season opener
New Shadow Basin lift set for season opener
A project five years in the planning — which will change the game for a Queenstown skifield — is about to be officially signed off.
Young fighters win big
Young fighters win big
Four Queenstown teens from the Youth Fight Science Team won their fights at Saturday’s Young Warrior Showdown in Christchurch in their debuts.
Matariki performers sought
Matariki performers sought
Organisers of the third annual Matariki Arrowtown-Kā-Muriwai event are on the hunt for locals keen to perform or volunteer during this month’s event.
Films focus on global crises
Films focus on global crises
The Wao Film Festival’s heading to Queenstown.
Bus screens ‘a step in the right direction’
Bus screens ‘a step in the right direction’
Finally. In recent weeks Otago Regional Council’s (ORC) finally installed real-time bus tracking technology at the Frankton hub — and more are planned.
‘I don’t want to put the handbrake on’
‘I don’t want to put the handbrake on’
Immigration Minister Erica Stanford assures Queenstown businesses she’s listening and will take on board suggestions to ease our labour pains.
New chairlift 'incredible' addition
New chairlift 'incredible' addition
A project five years in the planning — which will change the game for a Queenstown skifield — is about to be officially signed off.\
Honour 'complete surprise' for Boult
Honour 'complete surprise' for Boult
A surprised and delighted Jim Boult says becoming a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit is recognition of the hard-working team behind him.
‘You haven’t seen anything like it’
‘You haven’t seen anything like it’
A state-of-the-art sports performance, rehab and healthcare centre is opening in Queenstown next year.
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Bill should provide a ‘fast track, not an easy track’
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Bill should provide a ‘fast track, not an easy track’
The Queenstown Lakes District Council believes the proposed Fast-track Approvals Bill should focus on providing a "fast track, not an easy track".
Service recognised
Service recognised
Former Queenstowner Hamish McCrostie is pictured after being officially recognised by Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro in Wellington last week, when he became an Officer of the New Zealand Order of...
Where the trees come to life
Where the trees come to life
Are you ready for a sensory smorgasbord?
Safe and sound
Safe and sound
Queenstown's Claire Pattinson’s recently been recognised for her "stunning" results with Tradestaff in the company’s 10th annual Excellence Awards.
Charity set on making impact
Charity set on making impact
Queenstown's Pivotal Point Charitable Trust has opened applications for its third funding round.
Light-hearted campaign has serious benefits
Light-hearted campaign has serious benefits
Queenstown's KiwiHarvest food rescue charity is hoping to go viral.
Weaving connections
Weaving connections
Queenstowners have a rare chance to see a unique collection of kākahu (cloaks) made by internationally-recognised Māori weaver Rokahurihia Ngarimu-Cameron MNZM from next weekend.