Snow cuts power, closes schools and roads
Updated 2.15 pm
Roads are reopening and electricity supply is being restored after heavy snow cut power to thousands of homes and closed schools in Central Otago and Queenstown.
Court rules against farm rezoning appeal
Court rules against farm rezoning appeal
A prominent Queenstown farming family’s rezoning bid for a luxury housing development has been reined in by an Environment Court decision.
Five mpox cases now linked to Queenstown Winter Pride
Five mpox cases now linked to Queenstown Winter Pride
Three more cases of mpox have been linked to the Queenstown's Winter Pride festival bringing the total to five.
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Push to keep strip club out of Queenstown
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Push to keep strip club out of Queenstown
A battle is brewing over plans by Christchurch-based Calendar Girls to open a strip club in Queenstown, with a petition being launched today to stop it setting up.
Foundation willing bequests
Foundation willing bequests
Queenstowners are being encouraged to think about future generations ahead of today’s ‘International Wills Day’.
'Transport for the future' set for first run in Queenstown
'Transport for the future' set for first run in Queenstown
A Christchurch company has developed a futuristic mode of transport which is going to be installed first in Queenstown, "very soon".
Chains needed on Crown Range as spring snow hits
Chains needed on Crown Range as spring snow hits
A decent dose of snow has fallen on skifields in the Queenstown Lakes area and there is hope more is to come.
America’s Cup draws crowds on its southern tour
America’s Cup draws crowds on its southern tour
Queenstown hosted a rare visitor yesterday morning.
'Extreme care' urged on snowy Crown Range
'Extreme care' urged on snowy Crown Range
Drivers are being urged to take "extreme care" on the Crown Range after overnight snow blanketed the summit.
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Driving a wedge between members
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Driving a wedge between members
Members at an exclusive Arrowtown golf club are disappointed at having to stump up almost $300,000 or be forced out.
Fried Wānaka chef's trail of destruction at KFC
Boozed Wānaka chef leaves trail of destruction at KFC
An intoxicated chef who left a trail of destruction in a fast-food restaurant’s drive-through has been refused a discharge without conviction.
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Games a success despite weather
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Games a success despite weather
"Really strange" weather in the Queenstown Lakes area did not put a dampener on the 2024 Winter Games NZ, the event’s chief executive said.
Mpox case linked to Winter Pride Festival
Mpox case linked to Queenstown's Winter Pride Festival
A new case of mpox with a "likely" link to the recent Winter Pride Festival in Queenstown has been detected today, Health NZ has confirmed.
Call to watch for mpox signs
Call to watch for mpox signs
Health New Zealand-Te Whatu Ora is asking people to monitor for signs of the viral illness mpox after contacts of known cases attended Queenstown’s Winter Pride Festival last month.
Tradies do hard yards for local causes
Tradies do hard yards for local causes
A group of about 40 tradies have been giving back to Queenstown charities.
Warning of mpox outbreak for Winter Pride attendees
Warning of mpox outbreak for Winter Pride attendees
Anyone who attended the Winter Pride event in Queenstown last month is being warned to watch out for symptoms of mpox because suspected cases of the virus attended the events.
‘Noisy neighbour’ label disputed by Queenstown pub
‘Noisy neighbour’ label disputed by Queenstown pub
The accuracy of recording noise complaints to Queenstown’s council was questioned during a district licensing committee hearing for the resort’s oldest pub.
Mecca coming to Queenstown
Mecca coming to Queenstown
Mega beauty retailer Mecca’s moving to Queenstown.
Exposed to the elements
Exposed to the elements
A mix of skiing, music and dancing have been filling the mountains around Queenstown this week.
Island escape in the Wakatipu only $3.25m away
Island escape in the Wakatipu only $3.25m away
It is not often you have the chance to buy your own island in the Wakatipu.
Happy about Calendar Girls' planned Queenstown venue?
A petition is being launched today(THURSDAY) to stop the Calendar Girls' opening a Queenstown establishment, understood to be planned for an underground CBD premises in November.