Brad Pitt to film in Queenstown?
Filming of a blockbuster American movie, Heart of the Beast, allegedly starring Hollywood mega-star Brad Pitt, starts in Queenstown in March.
Fire extinguished after reports of gas bottles exploding
Fire extinguished after reports of gas bottles exploding
Firefighters have extinguished a blaze which threatened a house near Queenstown, after receiving reports of ‘‘gas bottles exploding’’.
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‘Excessive secrecy’ claim after refusal to release papers
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‘Excessive secrecy’ claim after refusal to release papers
The Otago Regional Council is being accused of "excessive secrecy" after refusing to release correspondence linked to an investigation into a troubled Queenstown Lakes wastewater treatment plant.
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Support for local whose home was chopped down
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Support for local whose home was chopped down
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi says it is working closely with social services and locals to support a well-known Queenstown man whose home was chopped down yesterday.
Man’s driving ‘immature and impulsive’
Man’s driving ‘immature and impulsive’
A Cromwell man says bystanders cheered him on as he did a "long and sustained" burnout in central Queenstown.
Showjumping return ‘highlight’ of high-turnout A&P show
Showjumping return ‘highlight’ of high-turnout A&P show
All trails led to Lake Hayes on Saturday, as thousands flocked to the 109th annual Lake Hayes A&P Show.
Doc making short-term switch
Doc making short-term switch
The Department of Conservation's Queenstown visitor centre will be temporarily operating from Glenorchy between January 13 and 26 but it is not deserting Queenstown.
Dr Val: ‘Why I had to quit’
Dr Val: ‘Why I had to quit’
Queenstown's longest-serving doctor says she’s quit her job as she felt it was time for a change, however she’s not ready to hang up her stethoscope.
Staffordshire dog appeals: one successful, one not
Staffordshire dog appeals: one successful, one not
An Arrowtown couple whose Staffordshire bull terriers allegedly attacked a Siberian husky have successfully appealed their dogs’ menacing classification.
Mechanic slated for 'audacity' of his offending
Mechanic slated for 'audacity' of his offending
A Queenstown mechanic who defrauded a Christchurch couple says he will move to Australia after completing his court sentence.
New year, new road works
New year, new road works
The controversial, long-awaited arterial bypass is finally due to open.
Dodgy Christchurch mechanic now in Queenstown
Dodgy Christchurch mechanic now in Queenstown
A dodgy mechanic who ripped off a Christchurch couple has been sentenced to community detention in Queenstown.
‘Why wouldn’t you open at night?’
‘Why wouldn’t you open at night?’
Two Queenstown retailers who open till 10pm query why so many other CBD shops are missing out on lucrative night-time trade.
US activist’s Queenstown link
US activist’s Queenstown link
A prominent American activist holidaying in Queenstown is preparing to be a thorn in the side of incoming United States President Donald Trump.
Director’s gigs growing
Director’s gigs growing
Life’s getting busier for local company director Sarah Ottrey following her new appointment to NZ’s APEC business advisory council.
Obituary: A woman of taste and talents
Obituary: A woman of taste and talents
Known as a charming hostess, Queenstowner Brigie Pollock, who died last month, aged 83, is also remembered for her elegance, adventurous spirit and special rural property.
Show-time at Lake Hayes
Show-time at Lake Hayes
Organisers of Queenstown’s Lake Hayes A&P Show at the Lake Hayes showgrounds are pulling out all stops to make Saturday’s 109th event an absolute show-stopper.
Mason’s vaulted into Volts
Mason’s vaulted into Volts
This past gap between Christmas and New Year was a quiet time for most, but for young Queenstown cricketer Mason Clarke it was a literal game-changer.
Liana’s massive lake challenge
Liana’s massive lake challenge
It's not your average New Year’s resolution.
A Queenstown Hill bobby-dazzler
A Queenstown Hill bobby-dazzler
Even allowing for the host of architectural masterpieces on Queenstown Hill, a four-bedroom home for sale at 61 Highview Tce arguably still stands out.
Should more CBD stores open later?
Two Queenstown retailers who open until 10pm are questioning why so many other CBD shops are missing out on lucrative night-time trade.