Waka’s huge confidence boost
Waka’s huge confidence boost
The Wakatipu Premiers rugby coach thinks his team’s huge come-from-behind away win against Alexandra last weekend could be season-defining.
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Son of Arrowtown’s colourful life
Son of Arrowtown’s colourful life
Forestry consultant, logger, writer, hiker, golfer, adventurer ... the list goes on.
Congestion-busting contenders
Congestion-busting contenders
Two fully electric aerial transportation system providers pitched themselves as solutions to Queenstown’s chronic traffic congestion problems at this week’s Electrify Queenstown event.
Luma in a new light
Luma in a new light
A nature park by day, Queenstown’s Kiwi Park’s hosting from tomorrow night a "whimsical" iteration of the popular Luma light show which ran in the Gardens for the past 10 years.
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Gladding pondering switch in local government roles
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Gladding pondering switch in local government roles
Queenstown-Lakes district councillor Niki Gladding is not seeking re-election but is likely to seek a seat at the regional council table.
Airport CEO reflects on top-flight tenure
Airport CEO reflects on top-flight tenure
His tenure having started in the Covid lockdown, Queenstown Airport chief executive Glen Sowry is leaving almost four years later feeling like he has ‘‘done everything I needed to do in my tenure’’.
Conversion kick in final minutes seals win
Conversion kick in final minutes seals win
In as thrilling a game as you could imagine, the Wakatipu Premiers only once hit the lead against Alexandra on Saturday.
Queenstowner wins global tech award
Queenstowner wins global tech award
A long-time Queenstown consultant’s won a global award for teaching Kiwi farmers, through online learning, how to diversify farm income through tourism.
Airport fund has lift-off
Airport fund has lift-off
A new community fund established by Queenstown Airport has made its first distribution of $50,000 to 16 charitable organisations.
Our homes’ silent kereru killer
Our homes’ silent kereru killer
A Queenstown gardener is appalled she’s now seen three dead native wood pigeons, or kereru, in Kelvin Heights as a result of glass collision — the latest early this month.
Retail trio vacating Queenstown Mall
Retail trio vacating Queenstown Mall
Three side-by-side chain stores near the top of Queenstown Mall are for sale as their leases expire.
Granting organisation tops $1million
Granting organisation tops $1million
Talk about making an impact.
Showhome showcases many features
Showhome showcases many features
A home building company’s new high-end Jack’s Point showhome is designed to show off a wide range of materials and ‘smart home’ features.
Good prep for freediving worlds
Good prep for freediving worlds
Ex-world champion freediver Kathryn Nevatt, of Queenstown, has limbered up for world champs in Japan next month by reclaiming two national records.
‘Unifying Threads’ has Auckland connection
‘Unifying Threads’ has Auckland connection
When Auckland artist Tori Beeche relocated to Arrowtown early last year, she only knew a few people here.
Towering challenge
Towering challenge
Ahead of her third Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge in Auckland this Saturday, Queenstown firey Aoife Sheehan can’t wait to bust out another 1103 steps wearing about 25kg of full kit including...
Golfer off to junior worlds
Golfer off to junior worlds
Selection for the New Zealand under-19 golf team for the Toyota Junior World Cup in Japan next month confirms Queenstowner Ricky Kang’s steady rise up the ranks.
Waka ready for tough away clash
Waka ready for tough away clash
The Wakatipu Premiers rugby side’s away match against Alexandra this Saturday shapes as an enthralling near-top-of-the-table clash.
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Queenstown section sells for almost $7m
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Queenstown section sells for almost $7m
A lakefront section in Lake Hayes has sold for almost $7 million in possbily a record auction price for any Queenstown residential property.
Tourism groups step up joint work
Tourism groups step up joint work
The Queenstown and Wānaka regional tourism organisations (RTOs) are working together more than ever, creating, it is claimed, both efficiencies and more marketing clout.