Film shot in Wanaka finalist
A desire to showcase ''epic emotions against an epic backdrop'' has helped a Tapanui-born actress and screenwriter reach the finals of a $100,000 TVNZ competition.
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Turn-off crash witnesses sought
Turn-off crash witnesses sought
Police are appealing for witnesses after two people believed to have been drinking alcohol left the scene of a car crash yesterday morning.
DQ chairman clarifies quip on spending
DQ chairman clarifies quip on spending
Destination Queenstown (DQ) chairman Matt Hollyer says remarks he made at the regional tourism organisation's annual meeting last week were ''flippant'' and not a criticism of its staff's financial management.
Airport opposes rezoning of land
Airport opposes rezoning of land
Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) has opposed calls for land bordering the airport to be used as sports fields in case an aeroplane misses the runway and endangers users.
Police seek witnesses after crash scene fled
Police seek witnesses after crash scene fled
Police are appealing for witnesses after two people believed to have been drinking alcohol fled the scene of a car crash this morning.
Queenstown swimmers retain shield
Queenstown swimmers retain shield
Queenstown Swimming Club members celebrate keeping the winners’ shield for the fourth year in a row at the Colin Walker Memorial Swim Meet in the resort on Saturday.
Get those snow tyres on
Get those snow tyres on
Jimmy Pollard, of Queenstown, leads a field of 21 cyclists across the finish line of a downhill race at the Cardrona Alpine Resort on Saturday.
Axed Queenstown tradie wins $24k
Axed Queenstown tradie wins $24k
A Queenstown carpenter told he no longer had a job while he was overseas at a relative's funeral has won $24,500 in an Employment Relations Authority case.
Millbrook seeks a 179-night rent limit
Millbrook seeks a 179-night rent limit
One of the country’s largest golf resorts has called for visitor accommodation restrictions proposed for homeowners on its land to be relaxed.
Rental companies want change
Rental companies want change
Holiday home rental companies have requested less severe restrictions on the number of nights per year properties can be used as visitor accommodation.
'Reckless' driving results in police abandoning pursuit
'Reckless' driving results in police abandoning pursuit
A Nissan Terrano drove through a playground, down some steps and across a field while being pursued by police through Queenstown and Frankton yesterday.
Three on shortlist for Lakeview development
Three on shortlist for Lakeview development
Three developers have been shortlisted to compete to build commercial and residential properties on Queenstown land once earmarked for a conference centre and casino.
South’s big airport poser
Up in the air: South’s big airport poser
The relocating of Queenstown Airport is an idea that continues to hover over the conversation about the future of air links to Central Otago and the Lakes District.
Driver evades police, cuts through playground
Driver evades police, cuts through playground
A Nissan Terrano drove through a playground, down some steps and across a field while being pursued by police through Queenstown and Frankton this morning.
After outage, mayor seeks Aurora plan
After outage, mayor seeks plan from Aurora
Under-fire Aurora Energy is investigating the root cause of faults on the Queenstown Lakes district's electricity network now emergency work to restore power to 4700 homes is complete.
Kea trust receives funding boost from NZSki
Kea trust receives funding boost from NZSki
The Kea Conservation Trust is getting a financial boost from skifield owner NZSki, with a promise of $50,000 a year until 2023.
Delay to building lookout
Delay to building lookout
A start to building a new lookout beside scenic Glenorchy Queenstown Rd has been delayed until early next year.
Glenorchy residents call for alternative power system
Glenorchy residents call for alternative power system
Glenorchy locals are feeling powerless to solve the township’s electricity problems after another outage lasting two days.
Power outage after snowfall 'unacceptable'
Power outage after snowfall 'unacceptable'
Queenstown’s mayor is demanding action after this week's snowfall in a ski resort left 4700 properties without power.
NZSki seeks earthworks exemptions
NZSki seeks earthworks exemptions
NZSki Ltd has sought exemptions from proposed earthworks rules to allow future development as it faces legal action over claims protected wetland was destroyed by works at the Remarkables skifield.