Country at crossroads, Luxon says
Country at crossroads, Luxon says
New Zealand is losing ground internationally and is now at a "critical crossroads", National leader Christopher Luxon says.
Tracey Roxburgh
Luxon says phone’s on the hook
Luxon says phone’s on the hook
National Party leader Christopher Luxon says his party’s MPs will take a break from their caucus retreat to walk around Queenstown today, speaking to people about the challenges the resort...
QLDC voices disappointment about water reform mandate
QLDC voices disappointment about water reform mandate
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has published an open letter to Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta, opposing the move to mandate the Three Waters reform.
Close call as falling tree rips bike from car
Close call as falling tree rips bike from car
A motorist had a lucky escape when a tree came down across a Queenstown road recently, ripping a bike from the back of their car.
$35m Sudima Queenstown Five Mile hotel open
$35m Sudima Queenstown Five Mile hotel open
The doors were officially opened to part of a $75 million project in Queenstown only yesterday but its developer and owner, Clearmont Group, is already planning another expansion.
Races to proceed as planned
Races to proceed as planned
The 57th Glenorchy Races will go ahead, as scheduled, on January 8.
Three British Open spots up for grabs
Three British Open spots up for grabs
Three players in next year’s New Zealand Open will get a chance to lift the Claret Jug at St Andrews.
NZ Open to go ahead next year
NZ Open to go ahead next year
The NZ Open is a go for 2022.
Govt urged to open border with Australia
Govt urged to open border with Australia
Destination Queenstown chief executive Paul Abbot is calling on the Government to open the border with Australia and remove the requirement for fully vaccinated Australians to self-isolate.
Aucklanders on way to Queenstown
Aucklanders on way to Queenstown
The first flight to Queenstown from Auckland in 117 days is set to touch down in the resort tomorrow morning.
Hopes for overseas players in golf open
Hopes for overseas players in golf open
Organisers of the New Zealand Golf Open are "quietly optimistic" there will be an international field, of some description.
No Queenstown council vax mandate planned
No Queenstown council vax mandate planned
The Queenstown Lakes District Council is not requiring its staff to be vaccinated against Covid-19 - at least for now.
Home detention for sex with underage girl
Home detention for sex with underage girl
A 22-year-old who admitted unlawful sexual connection with a girl seven years his junior, spanning more than 10 months last year, has been sentenced to home detention.
Amazing skills shown by internationals, Kiwis
Amazing skills shown by internationals, Kiwis
Wild weather was never going to deter the Crankworx Summer Series New Zealand field during the event’s inaugural Queenstown stop over the weekend.
Arrowtown's long wet lunch
Arrowtown's long wet lunch
Hundreds of people took yesterday off work to sip and dine along Arrowtown’s main street, coinciding with the first day of the Covid-19 traffic light alert system.
Mayor pleased with freedom camping fixed toilet decision
Mayor pleased with freedom camping fixed toilet decision
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult says he is "very pleased" with the Government’s proposed new freedom camping laws.
iFLY among award winners
iFLY among award winners
Queenstown's iFLY Indoor Skydiving was last night named winner of the Tourism Talent Employer of Choice Award at the Tourism Industry Association’s 2021 Tourism Awards.
Hotel to open in precinct next month
Hotel to open in precinct next month
Another Queenstown hotel will open before Christmas.
New Year fireworks, performances cancelled
New Year fireworks, performances cancelled
For the first time since at least the late 1980s, there will be no fireworks display to ring in the new year in Queenstown.
Queenstown and Wanaka New Year's Eve celebrations cancelled
Queenstown and Wanaka New Year's Eve celebrations cancelled
Queenstown and Wanaka's official New Year's Eve celebrations - traditionally the busiest weekend of the year - have been cancelled.