‘Cowardly’ attack could have been fatal: judge
A judge has told a Queenstown electrician he is lucky to not be in prison for a coward’s punch that left a man lying senseless and bleeding on the footpath.
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Hospitality hit by chronic staff shortages
Hospitality hit by chronic staff shortages
Queenstown hospitality operators, already battered by the dropoff in tourist numbers, are being further beaten up by chronic staff shortages.
Flash plans for filling ‘hole’
Flash plans for filling ‘hole’
A multimillion-dollar luxury residential complex is planned for a site in central Queenstown.
Care stalwart retiring after ‘really good run’
Care stalwart retiring after ‘really good run’
A much-loved Queenstown nurse and, latterly, caregiver has finally retired just four months shy of her 90th birthday.
‘Business as usual’ at park after ‘close contact’ report
‘Business as usual’ at park after ‘close contact’ report
The owner of a Queenstown holiday park says he is able to operate "business as usual" after the park was announced as a close contact location of interest yesterday.
Robinson appeals sentence
Robinson appeals sentence
The woman responsible for the death of Arrowtown teenager Allanah Walker is appealing her sentence.
Tale of two Queenstowns in 2022
Tale of two Queenstowns in 2022
As Covid drags on, Queenstown’s set to continue with two economies this year - a "gangbusters’’ property and development sector and a struggling tourism sector as long as borders stay closed.
High-risk location: Close contacts at Queenstown holiday park
High-risk location: Close contacts at Queenstown holiday park
A new Covid-19 high-risk location of interest in Queenstown has been released by the Ministry of Health this morning.
Conviction, $500 fine for lockdown breach
Conviction, $500 fine for lockdown breach
A Lake Hawea man has been fined $500 for going jet-boating near Makarora during last year’s Covid-19 lockdown.
New Queenstown locations of interest identified
New Queenstown locations of interest identified
The threat of a Covid-19 outbreak in the South loomed a little closer yesterday, after the Ministry of Health publicised several new locations of interest in Queenstown.
Driver responsible for Arrowtown teen's death lodges appeal
Driver responsible for Arrowtown teen's death lodges appeal
The woman responsible for the death of Arrowtown teenager Allanah Walker is appealing her sentence.
Attacks came days after Covid breach sentence
Attacks came days after Covid breach sentence
A Dunedin forestry worker who assaulted two men in Queenstown last October had only five days earlier been sentenced for a lockdown breach that made national headlines.
Queenstown, West Coast locations flagged
Queenstown, West Coast locations flagged
The Ministry of Health has revealed new Covid-19 locations of interest on its website this evening which includes places in Queenstown and Hokitika, on the West Coast.
‘Pretty cruel’ test of riders’ strength makes its debut
‘Pretty cruel’ test of riders’ strength makes its debut
The Torpedo7 Coronet Peak Goldminer mountain biking race put racers in the hurt locker on Saturday, some riders opting out partway through.
Runners return to race the Kingston Flyer
Runners return to race the Kingston Flyer
Kingston’s Race the Train event was full steam ahead, with scores of runners and their families turning out to take on the famous Kingston Flyer.
Locations of interest in Queenstown, Arrowtown
Locations of interest in Queenstown, Arrowtown
New locations in both Queenstown and Arrowtown have been added to the Ministry of Health's locations of interest list.
Development to be publicly notified after poor report
Development to be publicly notified after poor report
The developer behind a luxury lodge proposal near Queenstown has decided to publicly notify it after an unfavourable planning report.
Sculptor having ice time at bar
Sculptor having ice time at bar
A professional ice sculptor is carving it up at Queenstown’s newest ice bar.
Winery rock gig cancelled ‘with much regret’
Winery rock gig cancelled ‘with much regret’
Thousands of music fans will not be rocking to the sounds of famous international acts in Queenstown this summer.
Resort rider lands pro contract
Resort rider lands pro contract
Queenstown mountain biker Jess Blewitt has landed a professional contract.