A flood for the ages
A flood for the ages
Twenty-five years ago this week you could boat down Queenstown’s Rees St, Beach St and even halfway up The Mall.
Philip Chandler
Our Olive’s dream selection
Our Olive’s dream selection
Arrowtown-raised Olive Watherston has dreamed of playing for the Black Ferns Sevens since she started playing rugby at 15.
Shotover Rise’s gateway subdivision
Shotover Rise’s gateway subdivision
Queenstown's Fowler Homes franchisee’s co-developing 14 home-and-income properties in one of the Whakatipu Basin’s most centrally located spots.
Ten out of 10 ain’t bad for 82-year-old athlete
Ten out of 10 ain’t bad for 82-year-old athlete
Call it a perfect 10.
More legal action mooted over Arrowtown hotel
More legal action mooted over Arrowtown hotel
The former owner of Arrow Hotel says he’s working with out-of-pocket customers considering legal action against two local businessmen who bought the hotel, after which it was immediately shut down.
Empty section looking for a home
Empty section looking for a home
Among all the homes for sale at Bayleys’ mega-auction in Queenstown tomorrow is a rare gem — a vacant section in the resort’s high-end Aspen Grove subdivision right below Fernhill.
‘Amazing honour’ for evergreen cricketer
‘Amazing honour’ for evergreen cricketer
Queenstowner John Cushen was recently made an honorary member of the Otago Cricket Association (OCA) for his remarkable contribution to the sport in his home province and further afield.
Big refresh for iconic brand
Big refresh for iconic brand
In a landmark week for global jewellery chain Michael Hill, its long-established Queenstown CBD store has been transformed into its first new-concept New Zealand store.
Launch event for singles club
Launch event for singles club
Two Arrrowtowners have started a Whakatipu singles club for 30-and-overs that kicks off with a launch event on December 4.
Lunch cash makes splash
Lunch cash makes splash
Queenstown-headquartered Colliers Otago’s splashed $160,000 among five community organisations following a fundraising luncheon earlier this year.
Music school striking a chord
Music school striking a chord
The chair of Queenstown’s Turn Up The Music (TUTM) Charitable Trust’s in no doubt the music school’s playing a positive role in the community.
Sisters’ big break in showbiz
Sisters’ big break in showbiz
Two young Queenstown sisters are overjoyed they’ve been picked for major roles in Invercargill Musical Theatre’s production of the hugely popular Matilda the Musical next year.
Theatre seeking actors for murder mystery
Theatre seeking actors for murder mystery
Queenstown's Remarkable Theatre is staging a murder mystery in the Gardens in February and is calling for anyone interested to audition for a role this Sunday.
Student innovators rewarded
Student innovators rewarded
It was easy to feel intellectually inferior when four Wakatipu High students helping farmers with drought problems were announced as category winners at the recent Spirit of the Wakatipu community awards.
Developer’s Frankton trifecta
Developer’s Frankton trifecta
A new Queenstown residential developer who’s been active in Auckland and Wellington is planning his third housing complex in the wider Frankton area.
How event became runaway success
How event became runaway success
The founder of the Queenstown Marathon — celebrating its 10th anniversary this weekend — says developing the event was a career pinnacle.
Shift away from rental crisis
Shift away from rental crisis
Having 85 Queenstown homes available for rent on Trade Me this week signifies a massive shift away from the dire shortage of long-term digs there was a year ago.
Jason Momoa's band to rock Queenstown
Jason Momoa's band to rock Queenstown
Queenstown might as well be Hollywood star Jason Momoa’s second home, so he’s beyond pumped his band, Oof Tatata, will wrap up its first tour with a show in the resort this weekend.
Plum industrial site under hammer
Plum industrial site under hammer
It's thought a rare Queenstown industrial property going to auction will attract a lot of interest due to its many attributes.
Prominent Arrowtown plot’s first time on market
Prominent Arrowtown plot’s first time on market
One of Arrowtown’s most prominent empty sections is for sale for the first time.