The world’s at his sock feet
The world’s at his sock feet
It's no wonder there’s a spring in Max Trembath’s step.
Martial arts club moving into Frankton
Martial arts club moving into Frankton
Queenstown's newest martial arts club is getting ready to open its doors.
One new quantity surveyor every year
One new quantity surveyor every year
An experienced Queenstown quantity surveyor who struck out on his own nine years ago says the firm’s enjoyed good year-on-year growth, having completed almost 2000 projects.
Family selling prime Queenstown section after 60 years
Family selling prime Queenstown section after 60 years
A prime central Queenstown section which has been in the same family’s ownership for about 60 years is up for sale.
Airport CEO reflects on top-flight tenure
Airport CEO reflects on top-flight tenure
His tenure having started in the Covid lockdown, Queenstown Airport chief executive Glen Sowry is leaving almost four years later feeling like he has ‘‘done everything I needed to do in my tenure’’.
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Gladding pondering switch in local government roles
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Gladding pondering switch in local government roles
Queenstown-Lakes district councillor Niki Gladding is not seeking re-election but is likely to seek a seat at the regional council table.
'Uber in the sky' demo on way in Queenstown
'Uber in the sky' demo on way in Queenstown
Christchurch company Whoosh will start building a 2km demo of its "Uber in the sky" transportation system in Queenstown’s Remarkables Park within weeks.
Aurora eyes ‘non-network’ help
Aurora eyes ‘non-network’ help
Aurora Energy is on the hunt for "flexibility suppliers" and large businesses in the Queenstown Lakes and Upper Clutha areas to provide non-network capacity support during peak times.
Qantas ups summer flights to Queenstown
Qantas ups summer flights to Queenstown
Is this good news or bad?
Tech entrepreneur calls for electricity sector shakeup
Tech entrepreneur calls for electricity sector shakeup
Tech entrepreneur Rod Drury has put a radical reform of New Zealand’s electricity sector at the centre of an impassioned call for a "national vision".
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Council to decide on setting up water CCO
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Council to decide on setting up water CCO
Queenstown Lakes households may face higher water charges for the next nine years if the district council agrees to establish a new council-controlled organisation to deal with Three Waters.
Queenstown snail farm a first
Queenstown snail farm a first
Two French migrants - and one disappointing plate of tinned escargots - are the inspiration behind a new commercial snail farm in Queenstown.
Thousands seek bargains at club’s ski sale
Thousands seek bargains at club’s ski sale
As excitement builds for this year’s ski season, thousands of people spent yesterday morning patiently waiting in a queue in Queenstown hoping to get their hands on some bargains.
Global award for connecting and supporting farmers through technology
Global award for connecting and supporting farmers through technology
A longtime Queenstown consultant has won a global award for teaching Kiwi farmers, through online learning, how to diversify farm income through tourism.
Person injured in crash near Arrowtown
Person injured in crash near Arrowtown
One person has been taken to hospital in a moderate condition after crash near Arrowtown.
Proposed cable car capacity increased 50%
Proposed cable car capacity increased 50%
The company behind a proposed traffic congestion-busting Queenstown cable car has substantially increased its capacity.
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Resort to host Wit platform
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Resort to host Wit platform
Queenstown will host Asia-Pacific’s leading travel technology, media and events platform next year.
Freedom camping bylaw on the agenda
Freedom camping bylaw on the agenda
Developing a freedom camping bylaw for Queenstown Lakes is like "tiptoeing through tulips", a council manager says.
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Hoping for consent for wharf base
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Hoping for consent for wharf base
Sharks may continue to swim in the cold waters of Queenstown.
Pair set on pursuing glowworm cave project
Pair set on pursuing glowworm cave project
Two Queenstown-based influencers are vowing to continue their fight to establish a purpose-built glowworm cave near the resort’s CBD.