Shock dance school closure 'a real bombshell'
In what one parent calls “a real bombshell”, Queenstown’s largest and longest-standing dance school shut up shop this week.
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Woman convicted for ‘wanton violence’ against strangers
Woman convicted for ‘wanton violence’ against strangers
A judge has refused an application for permanent name suppression by a Queenstown child-care centre worker who assaulted three people in the resort’s CBD and then punched a policewoman.
'The Chinese have almost disappeared'
'The Chinese have almost disappeared from Queenstown'
A Queenstown businessman says he started the year believing the summer of 2020 would be the best ever for his business. Now he’s having second thoughts.
Shotover School expansion begins
Shotover School expansion begins
A new classroom block at Queenstown’s Shotover Primary School will put it ahead of the growth curve, its principal says.
First patient aided by remote service
First patient aided by remote service
A new video-link stroke service based in Christchurch has helped its first remote patient - in Otago - to a full recovery.
Woman killed on Macetown 4WD track named
Woman killed on Macetown 4WD track named
Police have named a Queenstown woman killed after a vehicle hurtled about down a steep bank in Macetown near Arrowtown last month.
Epic ride in memory of sister
Epic ride in memory of sister
A Kingston man is gearing up to hop on his bike and ride the length of New Zealand in memory of his sister.
Community work not available
Community work not available
A judge has lambasted the Queenstown Lakes District Council for failing to find community work for a Luggate man.
Car and bus collide in Kingston
Car and bus collide in Kingston
Police have freed a person from a car after it collided with a bus in Kingston this morning.
Give up drinking, warns judge
Give up drinking, warns judge
A Queenstown man who "pole-axed" a bouncer has been told by a judge to give up drinking.
Stay out of Lake Hayes, ORC warns
Stay out of Lake Hayes, ORC warns
The Otago Regional Council has issued a warning to stay out of Lake Hayes.
New CEO needed for Queenstown tourism company
New CEO needed for Queenstown tourism company
Queenstown’s biggest tourism company needs a new boss.
Shrinks shrunk: 'Basically half' of mental health team quits
Shrinks shrunk: 'Basically half' of mental health team quits
Queenstown’s publicly-funded mental health team’s in a state of breakdown following five staff resignations in recent months.
One-delegate rule for airport focus groups annoys
One-delegate rule for airport focus groups annoys
Community groups in and around Wanaka are unhappy only one representative from each can attend focus groups on plans for Wanaka Airport.
Fewer complaints as campers clean up act
Fewer complaints as campers clean up act
Freedom campers have cleaned up their act and are causing fewer problems across the Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago districts this summer.
Holiday homes offered to weary Aussie firefighters
Luxury Queenstown holiday homes offered to weary Aussie firefighters
A Queenstown volunteer firefighter is helping to give free accommodation to weary Aussie firefighters needing a break from fighting devastating bushfires.
Starring role for Walter Peak garden
Starring role for Walter Peak garden
The garden at Walter Peak homestead on Lake Wakatipu has gained a four-star rating from the New Zealand Gardens Trust.
Some electorates not possible — commission
Some electorates not possible — commission
A new Central Otago-Queenstown Lakes district electorate is inevitable but its time has not yet come, Representation Commission member Roger Sowry says.
Decision reserved over remedial work on Kmart building
Decision reserved over remedial work on Kmart building
Prosecuting the company that built the Kmart building in Queenstown is causing ripples in New Zealand construction even as it focuses on a law to promote accountability, the Queenstown District Court was told yesterday.
Police no-show threat to fair trial, lawyer says
Police no-show threat to fair trial, lawyer says
The Police Prosecution Service has been challenged to improve its resources in the busy Queenstown District Court after a failed pitch to dismiss an assault case.