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Proposal ‘will erode liveability, character’

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Proposal ‘will erode liveability, character’

A Queenstown development, which will potentially lead to more than 2500 houses being built, has been given draft approval despite fears it could permanently degrade an iconic landscape.

Queenstown restaurant loses bid over name

The Bathhouse restaurant in Queenstown. PHOTO: OTAGO DAILY TIMES

Queenstown restaurant loses bid over name

A Queenstown restaurant has failed to secure an interim injunction to stop an Australian company opening a spa in the resort town with the same name.

6 hurt in Glenorchy-Queenstown Rd crash

6 hurt in Glenorchy-Queenstown Rd crash

Six people have been taken to hospital following a head-on crash in Queenstown.

Teeing up support for fire-damaged golf business

Teeing up support for fire-damaged golf business

Queenstown's golfers are being asked to rally behind a local business following a fire.

Thurlby neighbours’ claims dismissed

Thurlby Domain owner Revell Buckham. Photo: ODT files

Thurlby neighbours’ claims dismissed

Claims some events at a Queenstown property would resemble an Eden Park concert are "fanciful", the Environment Court has found.

'World class' suppliers picked for Queenstown cable car

An artist’s impression shows passengers getting on and off a cable car at a Queenstown Cable Car...

'World class' suppliers picked for Queenstown cable car

Southern Infrastructure has appointed two "world-class" suppliers to lead the development of the proposed $400million Queenstown Cable Car network.

My kingdom for a horse carrying holiday brews

My kingdom for a horse carrying holiday brews

Queenstown’s Canyon Brewing harked back to the days of yore yesterday for its annual Christmas beer deliveries.

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Drug dealer avoids jail by ‘slim margin’

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Drug dealer avoids jail by ‘slim margin’

A Queenstown man caught with cocaine and a sawn-off shotgun in his car has been spared a prison sentence because of his prospects for rehabilitation, a judge says.

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Lack of ACC cover riles: ‘It needs to change soon’

The Kingston Volunteer Fire Brigade’s former chief fire officer, Peter Ottley, with his faithful...

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Lack of ACC cover riles: ‘It needs to change soon’

Former Kingston chief fire officer Peter Ottley has a message for New Zealand’s bureaucrats.

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Listed cottage for sale

This heritage listed cottage in the heart of Arrowtown is up for sale for the first time in more...

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Listed cottage for sale

One of Arrowtown’s most significant heritage homes is on the market.

Nine-holer ‘ticks all boxes’

Golfing social media sensation Mac Boucher at Gibbston Valley golf course this week. PHOTO: JAMES...

Nine-holer ‘ticks all boxes’

Queenstown's Gibbston Valley golf course — opening to the public in March — has impressed former Canadian pro golfer and social media sensation Mac Boucher.

Alice’s world-beating hat-trick

Alice Robinson after her super G win in St Moritz last weekend. PHOTO: SIMON HAUSBERGER/FIS ALPINE

Alice’s world-beating hat-trick

With Queenstown ski racer Alice Robinson in the form of her life, her co-coach Nils Coberger says her superpower is her ability to learn quickly from success and failure.

High-end market boosted

New figures show the resort is the most expensive place to rent a house in New Zealand. Photo:...

High-end market boosted

Queenstown residential property over $5million is about to attract more buyers.

Arrowtown sale decision reversal likely

Full council will reconsider distribution of the funds it earned selling this Merioneth St...

Arrowtown sale decision reversal likely

The Queenstown council’s going to relook at where it’s putting money from the sale of an Arrowtown property.

School bus phase-out plans

School bus phase-out plans

Ministry of Education (MoE) plans tweaking some Queenstown school bus services from term two next year as it prepares to phase out most of them.

Muesli mogul moots 'freeze on growth' in Queenstown

Queenstown’s Dick Hubbard with his newly-published memoirs. PHOTO: PHILIP CHANDLER

Muesli mogul moots 'freeze on growth' in Queenstown

Breakfast cereal king Dick Hubbard, who has lived in Queenstown since the early 2000s, fears the resort is in danger of killing the golden goose.

Duo off to U19 worlds

Queenstowners Hugo Bogue, left, and Mason Clarke are both heading to the U19 Cricket World Cup...

Duo off to U19 worlds

In an unprecedented situation, two Queenstowners will be playing for New Zealand at the under-19 Cricket World Cup (CWC) in Zimbabwe next month.

Big jumps, top riders at Classic

The Queenstown Polo grounds are again the venue for next month’s Queenstown Show Jumping Classic....

Big jumps, top riders at Classic

The second edition of the Queenstown Show Jumping Classic is a chance to watch a "real deal" exhibition of the sport, its event director says.

All bets on for Glenorchy Races

Action on the track during last year's Glenorchy Races. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

All bets on for Glenorchy Races

There will be no change to the tried and proven recipe at the 64th annual Glenorchy Races next month.

Poplar Lodge bought in ‘tap of the shoulder’ moment

Arrowtown-based buyer’s agent Jo Eddington says her purchase of the township’s former Poplar Lodge was a ‘tap on the shoulder’ moment.

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