One tenant to rule them all
One tenant to rule them all
In a Queenstown CBD increasingly riddled with empty premises, that won’t be a problem when the redeveloped O’Connells building opens next year.
Philip Chandler
Creditors whistle
Creditors whistle
A Queenstowner whose former development company’s in hock to creditors for $1 million is flogging luxury apartments through a new company.
Freedom camping organisation takes QLDC to court
Freedom camping organisation takes QLDC to court
New Zealand’s biggest freedom camping organisation is taking Queenstown Lakes District Council to the High Court, saying its effective ban on freedom camping is illegal.
School’s ‘Grease’ production tweaked to deal with ‘outdated’ themes
School’s ‘Grease’ production tweaked to deal with ‘outdated’ themes
Wakatipu High School is taking a politically correct approach to its next musical.
Plan for large digital billboard opposed
Plan for large digital billboard opposed
A plan to install a 7m high digital billboard on the side of Queenstown’s Crowne Plaza hotel has some locals seeing red.
'Monstrosity': Stoush over sign in Queenstown
'Monstrosity': Stoush over sign in Queenstown
A seven-metre-deep digital billboard proposed for the side of Queenstown’s Crowne Plaza hotel has some locals seeing red.
Redevelopment of golf and village facilities at Millbrook
Redevelopment of golf and village facilities at Millbrook
Part of the village centre at Arrowtown’s Millbrook Resort is about to undergo a $4 million-plus redevelopment.
Progress on landmark hotel in Queenstown
'Six-star statement': Progress on landmark hotel in Queenstown
February 19 was a red-letter day in the lead-up to Queenstown’s, and New Zealand’s, first six-star hotel opening for business.
Cool way to help charity
Cool way to help charity
If the idea of 60 seconds in an ice bath gives you cold shivers, how about 23 minutes?
Free birthday burgers at Ferg's
Free birthday burgers at Ferg's
Queenstown institution Fergburger is celebrating its 20th birthday on Wednesday with a fast food giveaway.
Sir Eion fighting battle of his life
Sir Eion fighting battle of his life
You could hear the shudders when word got out before Christmas one of Otago’s favourite sons, Sir Eion Edgar, had been diagnosed with one of the worst "Big Cs" - pancreatic cancer.
Fears for historic Arrowtown orchard
Fears for historic Arrowtown orchard
Neighbours of an 1866 Arrowtown cottage listed for sale fear a buyer will carve up its heritage orchard for intensive housing.
Landowner makes light of earthworks
'Just boys with their toys': Landowner makes light of earthworks
A Queenstowner is batting away concerns about mountain bike jumps on his Malaghans Rd property.
Eatery back in business after Covid pause
Eatery back in business after Covid pause
A long-time staple of Queenstown’s dining scene is about to emerge from a brief hibernation.
Layoff leads to new opportunity for resort woman
Layoff leads to new opportunity for resort woman
After a successful business career in Queenstown, specialising in HR, Maryann Geddes is shifting to Christchurch next month. She tells us what’s behind the move, recounts her climbing exploits and reveals a special local connection she’ll be retaining.
Record price for Queenstown Hill home
Record price for Queenstown Hill home
A record price has been fetched for a Queenstown Hill holiday home.
'There’s no other sites': Residential subdivision could be town's last
'There’s no other sites': Residential subdivision could be town's last
House builds are underway in what’s probably central Arrowtown’s last residential subdivision.
Covid 'pavilion' proposed for Gardens
Covid 'pavilion' proposed for Queenstown Gardens
A Queenstown architect is proposing a unique piece of temporary public art to mark Covid-19’s dramatic impact on the resort.
'Real heat in our market': 1980s crib sells for $1.6m
'Real heat in our market': 1980s crib sells for $1.6m
A modest 1980s holiday home in Queenstown fetched more than $1.6 million at auction last week.
Visa decision 'cruel, grossly unfair'
Visa decision 'cruel, grossly unfair'
A Queenstown company is fighting an Immigration New Zealand decision to exile a highly-valued employee, who’s also an elite athlete, on health grounds.