‘New blood’ on council after five ousted
The Queenstown Lakes district’s new mayor says the loss of five incumbent councillors will allow a welcome injection of "new blood".
Good crowd for ski area’s last day
Good crowd for ski area’s last day
The Remarkables ski area capped off its 40th anniversary season yesterday with a bigger-than-expected crowd despite another windy day, its manager says.
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Support for installing huts
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Support for installing huts
A public meeting to discuss installing "Turk" huts in the Remarkables range, near Queenstown, was tougher than expected, its organiser says.
Wānaka rider retains title
Wānaka rider retains title
More than 150 bikers braved rain, wind and sunshine during the third edition of the Glenorchy Gravel Grind on Saturday.
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Filming of TV series starts next month
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Filming of TV series starts next month
Shooting of the second series of the entirely Queenstown-based TV murder-mystery drama series A Remarkable Place to Die takes place from late next month - making it one of the town's longest shoots.
Queenstown has a new mayor
Queenstown has a new mayor
The Queenstown Lakes district has a new mayor, while five incumbent councillors have lost their seats.
Queenstown’s déjà vu drizzle
Queenstown’s déjà vu drizzle
If it felt like déjà vu every time you reached for the brolly last month, you weren’t wrong — Queenstown had another record-soaking September.
ZQN simply the best
ZQN simply the best
Queenstown Airport’s officially New Zealand’s best.
Waitangi Day Super Rugby game
Waitangi Day Super Rugby game
Summer rugby’s back on Queenstown’s calendar with confirmation the southern-based Highlanders will play a Super Rugby Pacific pre-season game against Moana Pasifika on February 6, Waitangi Day.
‘Fighting for fair’
‘Fighting for fair’: Volunteer fireys put in ‘unreasonable’ position
A petition launched by Queenstown’s volunteer fire brigade secretary has been given to a select committee.
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Couple claim Queenstown goats out of control
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Couple claim Queenstown goats out of control
A garden-proud central Queenstown couple say feral goats are out of control after heading off an impending invasion of 22 of them.
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New bylaw a ‘balancing act’
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New bylaw a ‘balancing act’
Making a new freedom camping bylaw for the Queenstown Lakes district has required a "tightrope balancing act", a councillor says.
Iconic Queenstown farm valued at $33 million on market
Iconic Queenstown farm valued at $33 million on market
One of Queenstown’s most recognisable landscapes is up for grabs - with a rateable valuation of $33 million
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Firefighters’ ACC petition presented to committee
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Firefighters’ ACC petition presented to committee
NZ risks losing the "cornerstone" of its emergency services if volunteer firefighters are asked to carry an unfair burden, Queenstown’s volunteer fire brigade secretary says.
$1.8m in repairs, over $600k in legal bills
Wastewater treatment plant cost QLDC $1.8m in repairs, over $600k in legal bills
Queenstown Lakes District Council spent more than $1.8 million on repairs to its troubled Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant before racking up almost $600,000 in legal bills over compliance failures.
Driving tech growth without more traffic
Driving tech growth without more traffic
Technology Queenstown’s (TQ) founder says the tech development agency is aiming to grow local travel and hospitality tech, in particular — but without worsening traffic congestion.
Family found after 80 years
Family found after 80 years
Having thought she was an only child all her life, long-time Queenstowner Erina McLean says she’s thrilled to have learnt otherwise.
Old words ahead of a new election
Old words ahead of a new election
Just days out from the local body elections, it occurs to me as much as things change, they stay the same.
Bus battle reignites
Bus battle reignites
I am dismayed to see that the Ministry of Education are once again trying to shirk their responsibility to provide school buses locally.
Accidental author changing minds
Accidental author changing minds
There was no one book that made Chanelle Moriah a writer.