Queenstown’s unbeatables
Queenstown’s unbeatables
In an extraordinary run, a Queenstown Associated Football Club under-9s team played some 24 games this season and was never defeated.
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The Jones boy honoured by club
The Jones boy honoured by club
Having reformed the Arrowtown Rugby Club 35 years ago, Warren Jones was fittingly awarded — to his total surprise — life membership after its premiership side’s last game of the season.
Millbrook owner in Lulu's corner
Millbrook owner in Lulu's corner
Some like it hot.
Helping our community groups
Helping our community groups
Another mentoring programme to improve governance among community groups in Queenstown and Central Otago starts next month.
Garment steals the show
Garment steals the show
A garment produced by Wakatipu High students depicting how Maui fished up the North Island — ‘The Rise of Te Ika-a-Maui’ — was overall winner of the recent Otago/Southland schools’ TOI wearable...
Pollution scare in Queenstown Bay
Pollution scare in Queenstown Bay
Queenstown's council put out health warning signage around Queenstown Bay last Sunday amidfears wastewater might have entered the lake.
Silver Creek’s silver lining
Silver Creek’s silver lining
Come September, confirmed sales at an ambitious residential development high above Queenstown’s Frankton Rd will be 50% ahead of target.
Silverware’s some comfort
Silverware’s some comfort
While "pretty gutted" with their team’s surprise semi-final loss to Alexandra last weekend, Wakatipu Premiers’ rugby coach says he and his assistant are still "stoked" with their season.
Hospo venue takes new tack
Hospo venue takes new tack
The first stage of renovations to downtown Queenstown’s popular former Surreal bar/restaurant open to the public from 8pm tonight.
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Business down despite busy skifields
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Business down despite busy skifields
Business is down this winter for many Queenstown operators, even though the skifields are reporting good numbers.
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Veteran Queenstown councillor speaks out
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Veteran Queenstown councillor speaks out
Queenstown's longest-serving councillor says he’s aware many of his newish colleagues are frustrated with their roles, however he attributes that partly to their naivety.
Local design on world stage
Local design on world stage
A Queenstown architect’s remodelling of the resort’s O’Connells shopping centre has been shortlisted twice over for the prestigious World Architecture Festival awards.
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‘Dead-end track’ waste of money
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‘Dead-end track’ waste of money
Queenstown Trails Trust is accused of wasting public money on a 370m cycle trail to nowhere, but its chairman says it is not abandoning it.
Planner recommends against carpark development
Planner recommends against carpark development
The development of a proposed 85-space carpark by the CBD in Queenstown has hit a barrier.
Big Gorge Rd parcel for sale
Big Gorge Rd parcel for sale
A high-profile central Queenstown corner site for sale incorporates a large bus park but also offers many development opportunities, including worker housing.
Still bowling ’em over at 74
Still bowling ’em over at 74
At 74, John Cushen’s almost certainly the oldest Queenstown sportsperson still representing New Zealand.
Peaking for Europe
Peaking for Europe
Evergreen Queenstown mountain runner Sarah Douglas escapes our winter this weekend to tackle two iconic runs in the European Alps.
Wakatipu ready to reset for semi
Wakatipu ready to reset for semi
Ahead of the Wakatipu Premiers rugby side’s home semi against defending champs Alexandra this Saturday, halfback James Valentine doesn’t think too much can be read into their 27-0 thrashing of the same team in Alex last Saturday.
Rink back from the brink
Rink back from the brink
Successfully revived last year after sitting in ruins for about 30 years, Arrowtown’s free Bush Creek ice rink reopened last Saturday — pictured are ice makers Glenn ‘Goose’ Wearing, left, and...
Todd's funding idea
Todd's funding idea
New Queenstown-based Act Party MP Todd Stephenson, below, is floating another way urgently needed local infrastructure could be funded.