Frankton units meet pent-up demand
Frankton units meet pent-up demand
An unparalleled number of planned housing complexes in and around Queenstown’s Frankton Flats is meeting a range of market demand, including even sub-$700,000 units.
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Clubhouse funding shortfall
Clubhouse funding shortfall
Whakatipu Rowing Club’s $800,000 clubhouse redevelopment project has struck some ripples.
All uphill for downhillers
All uphill for downhillers
Two Queenstown mountain bikers have won the under-19 women’s and men’s divisions of a new Oceania downhill series before the fifth and final round even takes place in Cairns, Australia, late next...
Book lovers’ bonanza at St Joseph’s
Book lovers’ bonanza at St Joseph’s
Having raised a record $30,000-plus last year, Queenstown’s St Joseph’s School PTA is setting its sights on making $40,000 from its annual book fair this Sunday.
Queenstowner’s fast rise up the Altrusa ranks
Queenstowner’s fast rise up the Altrusa ranks
In an honour for Queenstown, longtime local Margaret Melhop’s taken over as New Zealand governor of women’s service organisation Altrusa International at its national conference in Invercargill...
‘More of us need to stand up’
‘More of us need to stand up’
With just one win from six games, the Arrowtown Premiers rugby side is sitting second last in the Central Otago comp.
Runner hits her stride big-time
Runner hits her stride big-time
A successful former track athlete’s morphed into an even better long distance runner since moving to Queenstown.
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Woolworths plans new Queenstown store
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Woolworths plans new Queenstown store
A resource consent application has been lodged for a Woolworths supermarket in Queenstown’s Ladies Mile.
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Celeb chef’s huge Queenstown food hub
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Celeb chef’s huge Queenstown food hub
Culinary legend Sean Connolly and his team are applying the finishing touches to one of Queenstown’s most ambitious hospitality ventures.
1880s Arrowtown barn meticulously restored
1880s Arrowtown barn meticulously restored
Arrowtown's outskirts has a new function venue following the meticulous restoration of a dilapidated two-level stone barn built in 1885.
Queues for showroom villa open day
Queues for showroom villa open day
An inaugural showhome opening day at Queenstown’s Five Mile Villas prompted a phenomenal turnout.
'I didn't do a runner': Arrowtown gallery owner
'I didn't do a runner': Arrowtown gallery owner
A high-end gallery owner has left Arrowtown’s main street owing a substantial sum.
White Horse Cup humdinger looming
White Horse Cup humdinger looming
Stand by for a humdinger when Central Otago’s top two rugby sides clash in Queenstown this Saturday.
Sake gold struck in home of sake
Sake gold struck in home of sake
Queenstown's Zenkuro Sake owners and staff are super-happy about winning gold for their Zenkuro Drip Pressed Shizuku at the inaugural Tokyo Sake Challenge in Japan — they’re celebrating the brewery...
Film feast for two-wheel devotees
Film feast for two-wheel devotees
Eight inspirational short cycling films will be shown in Arrowtown and Glenorchy as The Big Bike Film Night dismounts in Arrowtown and Glenorchy this coming Tuesday and Wednesday.
World War 2 tribute in song
World War 2 tribute in song
Central Otago Regional Choir is performing in Arrowtown this Saturday in a tribute concert to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War 2.
Local power couple behind feature film
Local power couple behind feature film
Today is hugely special for Queenstown couple Jordana Stott and Lance Giles.
Take a bow, Showbiz Queenstown
Take a bow, Showbiz Queenstown
With Showbiz Queenstown entering its second half-century with Into The Woods starting next week, it’s surely time to make a song and dance about it.
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Development may include Catholic church, primary school
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Development may include Catholic church, primary school
Queenstown's Ladies Mile development, approved by the government, may include a Roman Catholic church and Catholic primary school.
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Car giveaway canned after 2000 tickets sold
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Car giveaway canned after 2000 tickets sold
The man behind Queenstown’s inaugural Ayrburn Classic car show says a promised car giveaway did not happen because ticket sales failed to reach a certain threshold.