Big names drop in to Millbrook
Big names drop in to Millbrook
Queenstown's got a new fan.
Home turf advantage
Home turf advantage
There's at least one Queenstowner quietly stoked summer missed the memo.
Local teen cracks Open
Local teen cracks Open
It's the stuff dreams are made of.
Flying flag for Sir Michael
Flying flag for Sir Michael
The organisers of the 105th NZ Open, teeing off today at Mill-brook, have come up with a poignant way to remember the tournament’s flamboyant ‘white knight’, prominent jeweller Sir Michael Hill,...
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Engineering firm may go bust over tax debt
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Engineering firm may go bust over tax debt
A significant Queenstown and Dunedin-based engineering company is facing liquidation over tax debt of more than $1 million.
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NZ Open hits funding bogey as Sky Sport drops sponsorship
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NZ Open hits funding bogey as Sky Sport drops sponsorship
Naming sponsor Sky Sport has pulled the pin on the New Zealand Open, which tees off today at Arrowtown’s Millbrook course.
Plunket building changes hands, sells for over $3m at auction
Plunket building changes hands, sells for over $3m at auction
Queenstown's Plunket building is in new hands.
Slater good to go despite stair fright
Slater good to go despite stair fright
International surfing great Kelly Slater almost ruled himself out of the 105th New Zealand Open on Monday night.
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‘Thanks but no thanks’ to bus appeal
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‘Thanks but no thanks’ to bus appeal
Otago regional councillors say student safety will be compromised if the government goes ahead with changes to the Queenstown school bus routes.
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NZ Open to establish new charitable fund
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NZ Open to establish new charitable fund
Alongside all the pros and amateurs at the NZ Open at Arrowtown’s Millbrook this week, a new charity linked to the golf tournament will also tee off in front of the wider public.
Ferrari, replica Auto Union stars of Ayrburn Classic
Ferrari, replica Auto Union stars of Ayrburn Classic
Of the 500-plus cars on display in Arrowtown’s Ayrburn hospitality precinct over the weekend, two stole the show.
Delay proposed to consult on sewage
Delay proposed to consult on sewage
A decision on a new disposal option for wastewater from Queenstown’s Shotover treatment plant could be delayed to allow formal consultation.
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Glenorchy-Queenstown Rd crash
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Glenorchy-Queenstown Rd crash
A motorcyclist has suffered serious injuries in a crash on Glenorchy-Queenstown Rd near Mt Crichton this afternoon.
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Developer likely to pay for intersection
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Developer likely to pay for intersection
An intersection linking State Highway 6 and the new Homestead Bay development is expected to be paid by the developer, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi says.
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Bridge closure lamented
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Bridge closure lamented
A former long-time Queenstown tourism operator says he is "absolutely mortified" over the indefinite closure of the historic Skippers Bridge.
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The classics and the new on show together
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The classics and the new on show together
Queenstown's Ayrburn Classic motoring extravaganza will be three times bigger than last year’s inaugural event, the organiser says.
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Backers of $730m Queenstown development hit ground running
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Backers of $730m Queenstown development hit ground running
Developers of the $730million Homestead Bay housing proposal — approved yesterday — are not wasting any time in getting started, staging an open day at the site tomorrow.
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Queenstown homestead swapped for Christchurch mall
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Queenstown homestead swapped for Christchurch mall
A Christchurch shopping mall has been swapped for a lavish Queenstown homestead and garden.
International field for scenic run
International field for scenic run
More than 500 runners — a post-Covid record — are this Saturday tackling various distances in what’s arguably New Zealand’s most scenic mountain run.
Gearing up cycling innovation
Gearing up cycling innovation
It's another spoke in the wheel of Queenstown’s diversification plans.