Knighthood for Xero founder ‘humbling’
Rod Drury jokes that when he gained school certificate at high school in Hawke’s Bay, he became the highest-educated Drury in the family’s history.
Enduring impact on Queenstown
Enduring impact on Queenstown
Queenstown's visitors and residents today have much to thank Glenorchy’s Richard Kennett for.
Most proud of Plunket service
Most proud of Plunket service
Queenstown woman Ella Wilson says she wanted to cry when she was found out she had been recognised in the New Year Honours list, for her work in the community and theatre.
Up and coming tennis stars try to ace veterans
Up and coming tennis stars try to ace veterans
Queenstown’s Kai Milburn is on his toes during his three-set loss to Oliver Statham in the Te Anau Tennis Invitational yesterday.
Golf centre partially reopens
Golf centre partially reopens
Frankton Golf Centre is back operating close to normal after a fire on December 13 closed the driving range, club house and pro shop.
Proposed facility draws backlash
Proposed facility draws backlash
Homeowners in one of New Zealand’s most expensive streets are up in arms over plans for a multimillion-dollar Queenstown film production facility they say will spoil their pristine views.
‘Unafraid’ cartoonist dies aged 84
‘Unafraid’ cartoonist dies aged 84
Former Otago Daily Times cartoonist Garrick Tremain has died, aged 84.
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River ‘E. coli’ spike ‘an infrastructure failure’
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River ‘E. coli’ spike ‘an infrastructure failure’
A freshwater ecologist has slammed the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) for blaming a massive spike in river pollution on the weather.
Restricted fire season, fireworks ban begin
Restricted fire season, fireworks ban begin
The Queenstown Lakes District is moving to a restricted fire season today.
Lakeview Precinct progresses
Lakeview Precinct progresses
One of Queenstown’s largest developments has logged a milestone.
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Luxury house prices set for ‘temporary’ small uplift
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Luxury house prices set for ‘temporary’ small uplift
A temporary uplift in Queenstown house prices may been seen when wealthy foreigners are again allowed to buy New Zealand luxury homes, documents show.
Drug deal in process busted: police
Drug deal in process busted: police
A Queenstown officer packing up a checkpoint unwittingly interrupted a drug deal in progress, police say.
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Proposal ‘will erode liveability, character’
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Proposal ‘will erode liveability, character’
A Queenstown development, which will potentially lead to more than 2500 houses being built, has been given draft approval despite fears it could permanently degrade an iconic landscape.
Queenstown restaurant loses bid over name
Queenstown restaurant loses bid over name
A Queenstown restaurant has failed to secure an interim injunction to stop an Australian company opening a spa in the resort town with the same name.
6 hurt in Glenorchy-Queenstown Rd crash
6 hurt in Glenorchy-Queenstown Rd crash
Six people have been taken to hospital following a head-on crash in Queenstown.
Teeing up support for fire-damaged golf business
Teeing up support for fire-damaged golf business
Queenstown's golfers are being asked to rally behind a local business following a fire.
Thurlby neighbours’ claims dismissed
Thurlby neighbours’ claims dismissed
Claims some events at a Queenstown property would resemble an Eden Park concert are "fanciful", the Environment Court has found.
'World class' suppliers picked for Queenstown cable car
'World class' suppliers picked for Queenstown cable car
Southern Infrastructure has appointed two "world-class" suppliers to lead the development of the proposed $400million Queenstown Cable Car network.
My kingdom for a horse carrying holiday brews
My kingdom for a horse carrying holiday brews
Queenstown’s Canyon Brewing harked back to the days of yore yesterday for its annual Christmas beer deliveries.
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Drug dealer avoids jail by ‘slim margin’
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Drug dealer avoids jail by ‘slim margin’
A Queenstown man caught with cocaine and a sawn-off shotgun in his car has been spared a prison sentence because of his prospects for rehabilitation, a judge says.
Excited to see a winter festival return to Queenstown?
FIFTY years after it was first established - and six years after it was last held - NZSki's revealed it's bringing back a version of the much-loved Queenstown Winter Festival from next year, to include a rail jam, with plans to grow it over time.