Winter festival on but form undecided
Winter festival on but form undecided
There will be a Queenstown Winter Festival in 2021 — but what it looks like or when it will be held are still unknown.
Tracey Roxburgh
Marathon on track to be a success
Marathon on track to be a success
Despite international border closures, this year’s Queenstown Marathon is still on target to attract 10,000 people to start lines across the Wakatipu next month, amid predictions it will directly...
Chase abandoned, car found after driver flees police
Chase abandoned, car found after driver flees police
Queenstown police are on the hunt for information relating to a "fleeing driver" in the resort last night.
Changing landscape
Changing landscape
Residential development continues at pace near Queenstown, where homes are popping up beside Jack’s Point, shown in the middle, right of this image.
Deer Park Heights reopening after 11-year break
Deer Park Heights reopening after 11-year break
After 11 years, the gates to Queenstown’s Deer Park Heights will lift open again for the public from next week.
Labour crunch could compromise recovery
Labour crunch could compromise recovery
Queenstown businesses are bracing for another labour shortage, which could impede the resort’s economic recovery.
Queenstown Pink Ribbon walkers go ahead despite official cancellation
Queenstown Pink Ribbon walkers go ahead despite official cancellation
Fourteen people — and two dogs — took matters into their own hands in Queenstown yesterday morning, taking part in the Pink Ribbon Walk even after the Breast Cancer Foundation cancelled the event.
RenewArt event born of desire to support
RenewArt event born of desire to support
When Covid-19 forced New Zealand into Alert Level 4 lockdown, the newly formed Three Lakes Cultural Trust sprang into action to help support the arts and cultural communities in the Queenstown Lakes.
Ski season ends: support from NZers ‘overwhelming’
Ski season ends: support from NZers ‘overwhelming’
Queenstown's ski season has officially ended and despite early concerns about patronage, The Remarkables Ski Area manager Ross Lawrence has thanked New Zealanders for their support.
Newly planted forest a symbol of care, hope
Newly planted forest a symbol of care, hope
The first roots of Queenstown’s "Welcome Forest" were put down on Saturday — and the man behind the idea hopes it will serve as a "challenge" to other communities to follow suit.
Job seekers give ‘speed dating’ event a whirl
Job seekers give ‘speed dating’ event a whirl
The organiser of the Jobbortunities expo in Queenstown on Saturday — where 8000 jobs were on offer to those who had found themselves unemployed due to Covid-19 — says the event was "an absolute...
Future connections vision unveiled
Future connections vision unveiled
The Way to Go group has unveiled its vision for future connections at Arthurs Point, which could result in two new bridges being constructed and the historic Edith Cavell Bridge turned into pedestrian/recreation access only.
Work to begin on notable building projects
Work to begin on notable building projects
Two of Arrowtown’s most well-known buildings are going under cover.
Town goes under judges’ discerning eyes for beauty
Town goes under judges’ discerning eyes for beauty
You could have forgiven Arrowtown residents for spending all night Wednesday spit-polishing their town.
Shield draws crowd in resort
Shield draws crowd in resort
Magpies are attracted to shiny things, which is why it may come as no surprise a Hawke’s Bay hand managed to touch the Ranfurly Shield in Queenstown yesterday.
Police Remembrance Day ceremony includes thank you from district
Police Remembrance Day ceremony includes thank you from district
Police Remembrance Day commemorations were held at St Peter’s Church in Queenstown yesterday.
Drummer’s award caps band’s achievement
Drummer’s award caps band’s achievement
For the second consecutive year, a Wakatipu High School band has come second from about 900 bands in the Smoke-free rockquest 2020 national finals — despite this year being one member down.
Show avoids being nipped in the bud
Show avoids being nipped in the bud
Covid-19 came perilously close to derailing one of Arrowtown’s longest-surviving annual community events this year.
Bid for more 'shovel-ready' funds fails
Bid for more 'shovel-ready' funds fails
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has missed out on any more "shovel-ready" funding from the Government.
Stretch of Hollyford Rd should reopen by Christmas
Stretch of Hollyford Rd should reopen by Christmas
The first 11km section of the flood-damaged Lower Hollyford Rd should be repaired and open by December 20.