West Indies cricketers staying in Queenstown
West Indies cricketers staying in Queenstown
Queenstown finally has something to celebrate.
Tracey Roxburgh
Swimmers exceed their fundraising targets
Swimmers exceed their fundraising targets
A hot shower and a lie-down were front of mind for a group of Queenstown swimmers yesterday after completing a marathon 24-hour swim to raise money for St John.
Swimmers on marathon mission for St John
Swimmers on marathon mission for St John
More than 60 swimmers have started a marathon mission at the Queenstown Events Centre's Alpine Aqualand to raise money for St John.
Proud to have seen policing change, grow over career
Proud to have seen policing change, grow over career
Former Otago Lakes-Central area commander Inspector Olaf Jensen has spent two-thirds of his life in a blue uniform. It was officially hung up yesterday after 39 years’ service with NZ Police.
Open falls victim to the Covid-19 ‘war’
Open falls victim to the Covid-19 ‘war’
The last time the New Zealand Open was cancelled was in wartime.
NZ Open canned over Covid
NZ Open canned over Covid
The New Zealand Golf Open - scheduled to be played at Millbrook Resort and The Hills in February - has been canned due to the ongoing global Covid-19 pandemic.
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.
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.