New CEO needed for Queenstown tourism company
New CEO needed for Queenstown tourism company
Queenstown’s biggest tourism company needs a new boss.
Philip Chandler
Shrinks shrunk: 'Basically half' of mental health team quits
Shrinks shrunk: 'Basically half' of mental health team quits
Queenstown’s publicly-funded mental health team’s in a state of breakdown following five staff resignations in recent months.
Holiday homes offered to weary Aussie firefighters
Luxury Queenstown holiday homes offered to weary Aussie firefighters
A Queenstown volunteer firefighter is helping to give free accommodation to weary Aussie firefighters needing a break from fighting devastating bushfires.
Goodbye to a Queenstown icon
Goodbye to a Queenstown icon
After almost 35 years as an iconic steak and seafood restaurant in Queenstown Mall, Britannia is changing course.
Cashing up and moving on from Arrowtown
Cashing up and moving on from Arrowtown
Getting involved in the community was second nature for Arrowtowners Alison and Nigel Douglas. Nigel goes over their local highlights with Philip Chandler, explains why they’ve left for Geraldine,...
Tour operator slams China travel ban
Tour operator slams China travel ban
A Queenstown tourist operator believes the New Zealand government’s coronavirus-induced travel ban on Chinese is an over-reaction that’ll damage the resort.
No ordinary subdivision: $720k just for the section
No ordinary subdivision: $720k just for the section
Anyone with a spare $580,000 to $720,000 can choose among some of the last residential plots on the Queenstown side of Lake Wakatipu’s Frankton Arm.
Crutches no handicap for freeskiing ace
Crutches no handicap for freeskiing ace
Last week plucky 15-year-old Queenstown freeskier Ruby Andrews cast aside crutches to finish fifth in the halfpipe at the Winter Youth Olympics in Switzerland.
Q'town man launches campaign for foreign-driver fix
Q'town man launches campaign for foreign-driver fix
With concerns at fever pitch over foreign drivers causing road accidents, a Queenstowner believes he’s found the silver bullet.
Achieving additional funding highlight
Achieving additional funding highlight
Since joining Queenstown’s regional tourism organisation in 2007, Graham Budd has overseen staggering visitor growth in New Zealand’s foremost tourism resort. Originally general manager marketing...
Queenstown coup
Queenstown coup
Wellington artist Max Patte with Zoantharia, one of his pieces being exhibited in the resort's Artbay Gallery until February 16.
Birthday boy's triple track triumph
Great effort: Birthday boy's triple track triumph
If you thought knocking off Fiordland’s three Great Walks within 24 hours was impossible, you’ve reckoned without slimly-built Queenstown runner Hywel Dinnick.
Rare Queenstown section for sale
'Saving the best to last': Rare Queenstown section for sale
It doesn’t get much rarer – a Queenstown section that has still not been built on 50 years after its title was issued.
Gambling big on wine tourism
Gambling big on wine tourism
Having plonked about $50 million into Gibbston Valley Winery, American Phil Griffith calls himself the poster-child for foreign investment in New Zealand. He talks to Philip Chandler just weeks...
Queenstown casino could close
Queenstown casino could close
One of Queenstown’s two CBD casinos is likely to fold its cards next year.
Wharf Casino’s future in doubt without lease
Wharf Casino’s future in doubt without lease
One of Queenstown’s two CBD casinos is likely to fold its cards next year.
Safety first for scooter operators
Safety first for scooter operators
While no date has been set for a six-month trial of Lime electric scooters in Queenstown, two other operators are up and running.
Police warn of fraudulent ticket sales
Police warn of fraudulent ticket sales
Queenstown police are investigating fake ticket sales for this Saturday’s Gibbston Summer Concert.
Singing siblings on song in Australia
Singing Arrowtown siblings on song in Australia
Australia has been the making of Arrowtown-raised Isla and Finley Brentwood, who call themselves “Australasia’s only strictly ginger, brother-sister duo”.
Ultrarunner keen on pushing limits
Ultrarunner keen on pushing limits
A Queenstown ultrarunner last month equalled the record for what is touted as the world’s longest 24-hour race.