Queenstown

Queenstown Christmas Show performers (from left) Ivy Sim, 11, Ryder Wallace, 9, Santa Claus (Marc Hamilton) and Mrs Claus (Dana Hamilton) were among the 100 performers to entertain record crowds at...

Snow factory to solidify skifield opening

NZSki is constructing a snow factory at Coronet Peak, similar to the one pictured in action at...

Snow factory to solidify skifield opening

A $2 MILLION "snow factory" will ensure Queenstown has got snow whether the weather co-operates next year or not.

Downwind event has record turnout

Rebecca Cole, of Auckland, on her way to winning the women’s open ski category of the Deep South...

Downwind event has record turnout

A record number of paddlers relished "absolutely fantastic" conditions in the third annual Deep South Downwind event on Saturday.

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On-licence for pub on wheels opposed

The owner of Queenstown’s Beercycle has applied for an on-licence to serve alcohol on the bike,...

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On-licence for pub on wheels opposed

A bid to serve alcohol on Queenstown’s Beercycle has been blasted by opponents, the proposal being called unacceptable, unsuitable, unsafe and inadequate, and the operation "must fail".

One taken to hospital after Queenstown house fire

One taken to hospital after Queenstown house fire

A person was taken to hospital as crews tackled a house fire in central Queenstown this morning.

Case of measles confirmed in Queenstown

Case of measles confirmed in Queenstown

A measles case in Queenstown has been confirmed, in addition to one identified earlier in Dunedin.

New freedom camping bylaw takes effect

The council says campers should understand the rules at each location in Queenstown Lakes...

New freedom camping bylaw takes effect

A new freedom camping bylaw for the Queenstown Lakes district aims to balance community concerns about freedom camping while staying within the requirements of the Freedom Camping Act, the council...

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Chef on drug charges out of country on court date

Ben Norfolk was head chef at The Bunker in Queenstown. Photo: supplied

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Chef on drug charges out of country on court date

A longtime Queenstown chef and hospo identity who was listed to appear in court on serious drug charges this week turned out to be overseas.

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Track closure plan ‘laughable’

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Track closure plan ‘laughable’

The closure of Queenstown’s Frankton Track for virtually all of next year, to lay a new wastewater pipeline, is being greeted with disbelief by many people.

Long Table returns

Long Table returns

Hundreds of people lined Arrowtown’s historic main street to celebrate the return of the town's Long Table event.

Gondola plan endorsed as priority project

Southern Infrastructure chief executive Ross Copland. Photo: supplied

Gondola plan endorsed as priority project

A second plan to lift Queenstown people out of traffic gridlock gained momentum this week.

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‘Thrown in a hole’ by sudden closure

Acupuncturist Jingying Jazmin Woo is struggling for work after the abrupt closure of Queenstown...

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‘Thrown in a hole’ by sudden closure

A Queenstown acupuncturist, originally from China, says she has been "thrown in a hole" by the sudden closure and subsequent liquidation of Queenstown Health.

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Wastewater options put at $44m to $203m

Queenstown Lakes District Mayor John Glover. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Wastewater options put at $44m to $203m

The most expensive option for disposing of wastewater from Queenstown’s troubled Shotover treatment plant could cost more than $200 million, councillors have been told.

New Otago Regional Councillor faces axe

Matt Hollyer’s term on the ORC may be very short term. PHOTO: ALLIED MEDIA FILES

New Otago Regional Councillor faces axe

Matt Hollyer is Queenstown’s second ever Otago Regional Council (ORC) councillor, but there’s a good chance he’ll be our last.

Refugee camp doco screening

Cinematographer James Holman making friends in an Iraqi refugee camp. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Refugee camp doco screening

A Queenstown filmmaker’s short doco capturing the construction of the world’s first concrete skatepark inside a refugee camp screens next Sunday at Arrowtown’s Dorothy Browns Cinema.