Look who’s Jett-ed back
Look who’s Jett-ed back
It's been a whirlwind week or so for Canadian Jett McCullum.
All uphill for downhillers
All uphill for downhillers
Two Queenstown mountain bikers have won the under-19 women’s and men’s divisions of a new Oceania downhill series before the fifth and final round even takes place in Cairns, Australia, late next...
Runner hits her stride big-time
Runner hits her stride big-time
A successful former track athlete’s morphed into an even better long distance runner since moving to Queenstown.
Clubhouse funding shortfall
Clubhouse funding shortfall
Whakatipu Rowing Club’s $800,000 clubhouse redevelopment project has struck some ripples.
‘More of us need to stand up’
‘More of us need to stand up’
With just one win from six games, the Arrowtown Premiers rugby side is sitting second last in the Central Otago comp.
Frankton units meet pent-up demand
Frankton units meet pent-up demand
An unparalleled number of planned housing complexes in and around Queenstown’s Frankton Flats is meeting a range of market demand, including even sub-$700,000 units.
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Planned film studio could have ‘massive flow-on effect’
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Planned film studio could have ‘massive flow-on effect’
A proposed $200m Queenstown film studio flagged for fast-track approval could have a "massive flow-on effect" for the region, making it easier to attract projects to the South, an industry leader says.
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Australian appointed as airport chief executive
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Australian appointed as airport chief executive
Australian aviation executive Shane O’Hare will take over the controls at Queenstown Airport from mid-September.
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Woolworths plans new Queenstown store
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Woolworths plans new Queenstown store
A resource consent application has been lodged for a Woolworths supermarket in Queenstown’s Ladies Mile.
$200m film hub plan for Queenstown
$200m film hub plan for Queenstown
The backer of a proposed $200 million Queenstown film studio earmarked for fast-track approval says it will create hundreds of jobs and boost the local economy.
Overnight parking to be banned
Overnight parking to be banned
A lakeside Queenstown street plagued by poor behaviour by freedom campers over the past six months will soon have a ban on overnight parking.
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Rumours run wild after false bus cuts post
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Rumours run wild after false bus cuts post
Misinformation on a Queenstown social media page about school bus service cuts forced two councils to issue statements and a school principal to reassure parents.
Shirtless Queenstown driver five times legal limit
Shirtless Queenstown driver five times legal limit
A Queenstown man claimed he had not been driving after he recorded a breath-alcohol level five times the legal limit, a court has heard.
'I didn't do a runner': Arrowtown gallery owner
'I didn't do a runner': Arrowtown gallery owner
A high-end gallery owner has left Arrowtown’s main street owing a substantial sum.
Plea for fairness delivered to Parliament
Plea for fairness delivered to Parliament
A plea for volunteer firefighters to be covered by ACC was delivered to the capital yesterday.
Rescue chopper has special place in one rider’s heart
Rescue chopper has special place in one rider’s heart
You can bet Southlander Bruce Winter’s wife and eldest son will not be too far from his thoughts during a gruelling 230km bike ride today.
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‘Gap’ in care to be fixed
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‘Gap’ in care to be fixed
A new mental health and addictions service for young people in Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago is expected to begin operating later this year.
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Celeb chef’s huge Queenstown food hub
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Celeb chef’s huge Queenstown food hub
Culinary legend Sean Connolly and his team are applying the finishing touches to one of Queenstown’s most ambitious hospitality ventures.
Cannes ‘mind-blowing’ for Queenstown film-maker
Cannes ‘mind-blowing’ for Queenstown film-maker
Queenstowner Victoria Boult jokes she’s now officially a controversial Cannes film-maker.
Sowry’s new Olympic gig
Sowry’s new Olympic gig
Outgoing Queenstown Airport boss Glen Sowry has just been elected as the new New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) chair.