Brady's 65-year wait over
Brady's 65-year wait over
You couldn’t say he rushed.
Whoosh seeks consent for Remarks Park pilot
Whoosh seeks consent for Remarks Park pilot
Christchurch company Whoosh is a step closer to building a demo version of its ‘Uber in the sky’ transport system in Queenstown’s Remarkables Park.
Tough times force Queenstown retailer to close
Tough times force Queenstown retailer to close
More holes are about to appear in Queenstown CBD’s high-traffic Camp St with independent retailers Decode and Ivan Clarke Gallery pulling the pin.
‘It’s easier than battling cancer’
‘It’s easier than battling cancer’
Most people dress down for a half marathon, but for the third time Frankton volunteer firey Jamie Harris will wear full firefighting gear.
Cash or Czech? Drug dealer busted
Cash or Czech? Drug dealer busted
A Queenstown man caught with a smorgasbord of drugs and boxes of cash in his home has narrowly avoided prison.
Liana’s unfinished business: Second bid to conquer lake
Liana’s unfinished business: Second bid to conquer lake
Having failed in her bid to become the first person to swim the length of Lake Whakatipu without a wetsuit, Queenstowner Liana Smith is training even harder ahead of a second bid in February.
Work at Nevis Bluff finishing early
Work at Nevis Bluff finishing early
Work to make the road safe at Nevis Bluff is finishing a week early.
Flooding may force marathon change
Flooding may force marathon change
Organisers of this weekend’s Queenstown Marathon say they will make a call "later in the week" about a last-minute course change for full marathon participants.
Decamping from Camp St
Decamping from Camp St
Vacancies in Queenstown’s central shopping district are set to increase as Camp St retailers Decode and Ivan Clarke Gallery confirm their closures.
Youth in custody after ram-raid, others sought
Youth in custody after ram-raid, others sought
A youth is in custody after a Frankton bottle store was ram-raided, as police continue to search for others involved.
Fears aired over development wastewater plans
Fears aired over development wastewater plans
Serious concerns over a fast-track subdivision application for Queenstown’s Homestead Bay have been aired by the neighbouring Jack’s Point residents’ society.
Vacant strip woven into cultural space
Vacant strip woven into cultural space
A new outdoor space at Queenstown arts and cultural hub Te Atamira has been officially opened with cultural performances and a community carnival.
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Seven runners still going in ultra
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Seven runners still going in ultra
It has been a dark night of the soul for the last remaining runners in the Arrowtown Backyard Ultra.
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Liquor store ram-raided, car dumped in lake
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Liquor store ram-raided, car dumped in lake
Thieves have used a stolen vehicle to smash into a Frankton bottle store and make off with about $900 of alcohol.
Liquor store targeted before vehicle dumped in lake
Liquor store targeted before vehicle dumped in lake
A Frankton liquor store was targeted in an early-morning burglary before thieves dumped a stolen vehicle in Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown police say.
Buyer options as developer changes plan
Buyer options as developer changes plan
A Christchurch developer has scrapped plans for 44 apartments in a new development at Frankton.
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Shotover wastewater: Majority opposed to consents
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Shotover wastewater: Majority opposed to consents
The discharge of wastewater into the Shotover River represents not only a local environmental threat, but a fundamental governance failure, a Queenstown group says.
Celebrated chefs welcome Michelin chance
Celebrated chefs welcome Michelin chance
Queenstown and Wānaka chefs are relishing the chance to be included in the world-renowned Michelin Guide, but a union isn't happy the govt spent millions to entice tasters to NZ.
Final blast work on bluff next week
Final blast work on bluff next week
Blasting to clear potential dangers on the Nevis Bluff is due to end next week.
10 submitters on Shotover wastewater application
10 submitters on Shotover wastewater application
Just 10 submissions have been received on a controversial application for the Shotover wastewater treatment plant.