US activist’s Queenstown link
US activist’s Queenstown link
A prominent American activist holidaying in Queenstown is preparing to be a thorn in the side of incoming United States President Donald Trump.
Philip Chandler
‘Why wouldn’t you open at night?’
‘Why wouldn’t you open at night?’
Two Queenstown retailers who open till 10pm query why so many other CBD shops are missing out on lucrative night-time trade.
Church selling valuable property
Church selling valuable property
In a surprise move, the Presbyterian Church is selling Queenstown’s St Andrew’s Church, and consolidating its presence in Frankton.
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Retailer puzzled why others not trading in evenings
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Retailer puzzled why others not trading in evenings
Two Queenstown retailers who open until 10pm are questioning why so many other CBD shops are missing out on lucrative night-time trade.
Church selling valuable Queenstown property
Church selling valuable Queenstown property
In a surprise move, the Presbyterian Church is selling Queenstown’s St Andrew’s Church, and consolidating its presence in Frankton.
Addstaff tots up quarter century
Addstaff tots up quarter century
Queenstown's oldest employment agency turned 25 this year.
‘Big lake view’: Peninsula Hill’s third stage
‘Big lake view’: Peninsula Hill’s third stage
The third stage of arguably Queenstown’s most well-located premium subdivision hit the market this week.
Passion for recreation and environment
Passion for recreation and environment
Queenstowner Hans Arnestedt, who died recently, aged 76, is being hailed as a true gentleman who made huge contributions to the rowing club and reforestation trust, in particular.
Supporting cause with big Queenstown link
Supporting cause with big Queenstown link
A world-leading medical research institute with strong Queenstown links has a newly formed local supporters’ group.
Stepping up — and out
Stepping up — and out
No one will enjoy putting their feet up on New Year’s Day more than Arrowtowner Jo Booker.
Stepping it up for KiwiHarvest
Stepping it up for KiwiHarvest
A Queenstowner who volunteers for food waste charity KiwiHarvest is taking his support a step further — or many steps further — come February.
The evolution of Blanket Bay
The evolution of Blanket Bay
Americans Pauline and Tom Tusher this week hosted a function at Glenorchy’s Blanket Bay to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the opening of their lodge — regarded as the South Island’s first ‘super lodge’ — in 1999.
‘Exceptional service’ awarded
‘Exceptional service’ awarded
The developers of Glenorchy’s high-end Blanket Bay received a surprise gift on the day of the lodge’s 25th birthday this week.
Banging drum for Snow Machine
Banging drum for Snow Machine
Queenstown's Snow Machine music fest has a new backing band.
Frankton flicks a click away
Frankton flicks a click away
Subject to final sign-off, the opening credits of the first film screening in Queenstown’s newest complex could be rolling by Boxing Day.
Kingston opening up
Kingston opening up
With sections from $299,000, huge interest is expected in the first section release for a subdivision immediately south of Kingston township.
Landbanker buys prime corner site
Landbanker buys prime corner site
An overseas buyer’s spent more than $4million to landbank two jointly-owned properties fringing Queenstown’s CBD.
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Departing leaders praise strong local community
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Departing leaders praise strong local community
High-profile Salvation Army couple, Captains Andrew and Ruth Wilson, leave town at Christmas for Wellington after six action-packed years in Queenstown.
Alliance’s seating plan has ‘gone mad’
Alliance’s seating plan has ‘gone mad’
In delivering Queenstown’s controversial soon-to-open arterial road project, the Alliance appears to have gone for a world record for the number of seats/benches it can cram around an intersection.
Expat buyers’ local matchmaker
Expat buyers’ local matchmaker
Arrowtown's first buyers’ agent says there’s keen interest from expat Kiwis in buying properties in the Queenstown-Lakes region they can live in when they decide to return home.