Queenstown potters are fired up
Local potters fear redevelopment plans for their central Queenstown site threaten their future.
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Thieving tourist ordered to pay up when home
Thieving tourist ordered to pay up when home
A Czech tourist who has been living in a tent in bush at Sunshine Bay has been ordered to pay almost $350 reparation once he gets home and back to work.
Demographer to discuss challenge of hate speech
Demographer to discuss challenge of hate speech
Demographer Prof Paul Spoonley will speak in Queenstown early next month about hate speech and the internet, in the wake of the Christchurch terror attack.
Community detention for assaults
Community detention for assaults
A Queenstown woman broke down in tears as she described how an indecent assault left her frustrated, upset, and afraid in her own home.
Man jailed on driving charge
Man jailed on driving charge
A Frankton man with 15 convictions for breaching court-imposed conditions and five convictions for driving while disqualified was yesterday sent to prison.
Eye on southern lakes in wake of warnings
Eye on southern lakes in wake of warnings
A watchful eye is being kept on southern lake levels following warnings of heavy rain on and east of the main divide today and tomorrow.
Rafter's headstone unveiled at cemetery
Rafter's headstone unveiled at cemetery
More than 100 people gathered for the unveiling of Keith "Chief" Haare's headstone at the Queenstown Cemetery on Saturday, the first anniversary of his death.
Witnesses to serious Queenstown crash sought
Witnesses to serious Queenstown crash sought
Police are appealing for witnesses following a crash in Queenstown overnight which left one person in a critical condition.
Creditors owed $1m-plus after liquidation
Creditors owed $1m-plus after liquidation
Trade creditors are owed more than $1 million by a Queenstown building company which went into voluntary liquidation this month.
Darren’s fast-food revolution
Darren’s fast-food revolution
At the age most people start thinking about saving for retirement, Darren Lovell changed countries and careers.
New Kiwi couple off to compete for NZ
New Kiwi couple off to compete for NZ
Awarded Kiwi citizenship only last week, a Queenstown couple are heading overseas to play ice hockey for their new country.
Peak to Peak changes hands
Peak to Peak changes hands
After 25 years, iconic Queenstown multisport race Peak to Peak has had a baton handover.
Three injured in Gibbston crash
Three injured in Gibbston crash
Three people were injured when a van and truck collided near Queenstown this afternoon.
Airport company cleared to acquire disputed land
Airport company cleared to acquire disputed land
Queenstown Airport Corporation has been cleared to acquire a contentious piece of land, known as Lot 6, which has tied up court time for more than eight years.
Lobby group near end
Lobby group near end
A group set up to lobby on behalf of Queenstown's town centre will likely be wound up within months.
Overnight road closure at Victoria Bridge
Overnight road closure at Victoria Bridge
Strengthening work is about to begin at the Victoria Bridge, on the Queenstown side of the Kawarau Gorge, which will require an overnight road closure.
Scale of land sale upsets opponents
Scale of land sale upsets opponents
A Queenstown resident representing a group opposed to the development of a slice of woodland above the town says he does not think people realise the scale of what is proposed.
Survey of workers elsewhere
Survey of workers elsewhere
While a visitor levy is seen as a panacea to Queenstown's many problems, there are moves afoot to create an economy that does not rely solely on the tourist dollar.
Sharing grief but feeling support
Sharing grief but feeling support
The tragedy of Christchurch's terror attack has hit him harder than most, but Ashiv Khan still considers New Zealand his home.
Airport activates emergency services
Airport activates emergency services
Queenstown Airport emergency services were activated yesterday morning after the pilot of a light aircraft raised concerns on approach.