Queenstown’s best businesses revealed
Drumroll, please . . . We’re thrilled to unveil the finalists for the 2025 2degrees Queenstown Business Awards.
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Dotcom luxury property valued at $15.63m for sale
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Dotcom luxury property valued at $15.63m for sale
Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom’s luxury five-bedroom property near Glenorchy has been listed for sale this week.
Person hurt after car rolls
Person hurt after car rolls
One person was transported to hospital with moderate injuries after a car rolled off the highway and into a ditch near Queenstown.
Queenstown cop new police union president
Queenstown cop new police union president
Police union delegates elected Senior Sergeant Steve Watt, of Queenstown, as their new president at the Police Association’s 90th annual conference in Wellington yesterday.
Iggy Pop and Joan Jett to headline Wānaka show
Iggy Pop and Joan Jett to headline Wānaka show
The "Godfather of Punk" and "Queen of Rock’n’Roll" are set to perform at next year’s Summer Concert Tour, being held for the first time in Wānaka.
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Queenstown property sales’ joint value $80m
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Queenstown property sales’ joint value $80m
Head-turning prices have been paid for two prime Queenstown properties.
New owners strengthening gym
New owners strengthening gym
The boss of Queenstown’s largest privately-owned gym says his new owners’ major spend-up on new equipment and facilities is widening its client base.
New Zealand’s ‘best of the best’ set to scale new heights
New Zealand’s ‘best of the best’ set to scale new heights
More than 30 youngsters from across New Zealand will spend this weekend literally climbing the walls in Queenstown.
Umpire rocks up to Gibraltar
Umpire rocks up to Gibraltar
A Queenstown netball umpire’s just whistled her first full international tournament.
Tamariki to shine at Polyfest
Tamariki to shine at Polyfest
The roof will be raised at the Queenstown Events Centre next week during the annual Central Lakes Polyfest.
Arts trust baton passed on
Arts trust baton passed on
A function last Thursday to mark the 25th anniversary of the Lakes District Arts Trust — which has overseen the installation of 14 public artworks throughout Queenstown Lakes — also saw its...
Opera luminary returns
Opera luminary returns
Fresh from becoming the first Kiwi to be appointed to a leadership position at London’s Royal College of Music, Jonathan Lemalu is on his way back to Arrowtown.
Community spirit recognised
Community spirit recognised
Long-time Queenstown resident Karunakaran Kuppusamy is presented with an appreciation award by the High Commissioner of India to New Zealand, Neeta Bhushan, during the Diwali Festival at the...
Ruby’s theatrical double
Ruby’s theatrical double
A 16-year-old Wakatipu High student’s the inaugural winner of the Junior Theatre Festival Australasian student exchange programme.
Foursome on fire
Foursome on fire
If your house is on fire, Queenstown’s volunteer fire brigade has four fireys, in particular, who won’t beat about the bush.
Thinkers, dreamers and readers unite
Thinkers, dreamers and readers unite
Humans are wired for stories.
Person injured after car rolls into ditch
Person injured after car rolls into ditch
One person has moderate injuries after a car wound up in a ditch near Queenstown.
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Council projects need ‘outside eyes’
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Council projects need ‘outside eyes’
Queenstown Lakes’ new mayor says an independent investigation may be required to determine what has gone wrong with past council projects.
‘New blood’ on council after five ousted
‘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.