Queenstown drink-driver caught for eighth time
Queenstown drink-driver caught for eighth time
A judge has refused a request for "lenient" treatment by a Queenstown man caught drink-driving for the eighth time.
Views sought on future of airstrip
Views sought on future of airstrip
How the Glenorchy airstrip operates is about to come under the spotlight.
Q’town plea to avoid gridlock
Q’town plea to avoid gridlock
Stark warnings about looming gridlock in Queenstown have sparked pleas for urgent investment in public transport.
Lack of funding for care service 'breaks my heart'
Lack of funding for care service 'breaks my heart'
It is seven months since Queenstown girl Meila Davis died of an aggressive bone cancer. She was just 13.
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CCO preferred option for Three Waters
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CCO preferred option for Three Waters
A recommendation for a council-controlled organisation (CCO) to deliver Three Waters services in the Queenstown Lakes district will go out for public consultation on Monday.
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Trees may be replaced in reserve
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Trees may be replaced in reserve
Wilding trees infesting a reserve on Queenstown Hill could be felled and replaced with native and exotic species.
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Light show’s new iteration on its way
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Light show’s new iteration on its way
A nature park by day, a light show by night. Queenstown’s Kiwi Park is hosting a "whimsical" iteration of the popular Luma light show which ran in the gardens for the past 10 years.
Luma in a new light
Luma in a new light
A nature park by day, Queenstown’s Kiwi Park’s hosting from tomorrow night a "whimsical" iteration of the popular Luma light show which ran in the Gardens for the past 10 years.
Congestion-busting contenders
Congestion-busting contenders
Two fully electric aerial transportation system providers pitched themselves as solutions to Queenstown’s chronic traffic congestion problems at this week’s Electrify Queenstown event.
Trust’s heart pump plea
Trust’s heart pump plea
Queenstown's helicopter rescue service needs some help to keep hearts beating in an emergency.
Hospo industry recognised
Hospo industry recognised
The best of Queenstown hospo will find out next month if they’re the best in the country.
Son of Arrowtown’s colourful life
Son of Arrowtown’s colourful life
Forestry consultant, logger, writer, hiker, golfer, adventurer ... the list goes on.
French Film Fest beckons
French Film Fest beckons
This year’s French Film Festival Aotearoa could provide a taste of things to come at Queenstown’s new high-end cinema complex Silky Otter.
Top teams gear up for ice war
Top teams gear up for ice war
There was a risk Friday night’s game between the SkyCity Stampede and Auckland Mako development ice hockey teams was going to end up with a cricket score.
Waka’s huge confidence boost
Waka’s huge confidence boost
The Wakatipu Premiers rugby coach thinks his team’s huge come-from-behind away win against Alexandra last weekend could be season-defining.
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’’.