‘Good snow on piste’: Remarkables ski area wraps up for season
That's a wrap, folks.
Mayor keen to serve another term
Mayor keen to serve another term
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Glyn Lewers has confirmed he intends to stand for re-election in 2025, saying he wants to get traction on some of the things set out in this year’s 10-year plan.
Competition finally comes to fruition
Competition finally comes to fruition
After years of planning, Queenstown finally hosted its first Highland dancing competition on Saturday.
Kayakers found after helicopters deployed
Kayakers found after helicopters deployed
Two people have been rescued after they did not return from a kayaking trip in Queenstown on Thursday.
Shots across the boughs
Shots across the boughs
Huge caution is being urged over plans to remove invasive Douglas firs from council-run Queenstown Gardens.
More Arrow Hotel rip-offs
More Arrow Hotel rip-offs
A leading Aussie journalist is among another two couples who pre-paid to stay at Arrowtown’s Arrow Hotel only to find new owners suddenly shut the doors last month.
Floating sauna on way for Queenstown
Floating sauna on way for Queenstown
A New Zealand media personality’s behind plans to launch the country’s first floating sauna experience in Queenstown.
Councillor told off by council
Councillor told off by council
A Queenstown councillor who spoke out during consultation on the long-term plan admits he was told off by council staff.
Bad news, good news for ‘lunch’
Bad news, good news for ‘lunch’
The bad news is Arrowtown’s ‘long lunch’ has been iced this year.
Queenstown parking, by the numbers
Queenstown parking, by the numbers
According to a council survey last October, more than 230 carparks have gone missing around Queenstown’s CBD since July, 2019.
Two kayakers safe after busy week for Search and Rescue
Two kayakers safe after busy week for Search and Rescue
Two people were rescued overnight after they failed to return from a kayaking trip near Queenstown.
Dalefield’s veteran high-flyer
Dalefield’s veteran high-flyer
As a chopper pilot you reach legendary status when your boss names a helicopter after you.
Fundraising trifecta at The Hills
Fundraising trifecta at The Hills
Arrowtown's The Hills is pulling out all stops to support child health research charity Cure Kids next month.
Reel attraction for Christchurch
Reel attraction for Christchurch
A Queenstown film industry veteran’s opened a motion camera studio in Christchurch to entice more film shoots to the South Island.
Perfect ‘pressure cooker’
Perfect ‘pressure cooker’
You could describe it as the Lion’s Den of tech.
GY Gravel Grind gains ground
GY Gravel Grind gains ground
The scene — and scenery — is set for the second Glenorchy Gravel Grind cycle event at the head of the lake this Saturday.
Ripped Queenstown muso strikes gold
Ripped Queenstown muso strikes gold
A prominent Queenstown muso was spurred into trying bodybuilding by turning 50 this year.
Plum site coming to market
Plum site coming to market
Arguably central Queenstown’s best development site is being launched to the market early next year.
Skippers Road reopens to old hotel site
Skippers Road reopens to old hotel site
Partial access of Skippers Road, near Queenstown, has been restored after recent bad weather closed the road.
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Builders decry cost increase
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Builders decry cost increase
Queenstown builders believe the council has made home building even more unaffordable by increasing development contributions for add-on flats by more than 300% from October 1.
Is Queenstown’s council clipping the ticket too much?
Queenstown's council has hiked development contributions for homeowners wanting to build add-on flats by over 300%. The new rates were introduced on October 1.