Medical centre closure marks end of an era
Medical centre closure marks end of an era
It'll be the end of an era in Arrowtown tomorrow when the Queenstown Medical Centre’s (QMC) Berkshire St clinic opens its doors for the last time.
Lake Hayes trapping focus
Lake Hayes trapping focus
A special event this coming Tuesday aims to start establishing a ‘second line of defence’ for Waiwhakaata Lake Hayes.
Survey to shape emergency
Survey to shape emergency
An Otago Uni student’s doing a deep dive into our transport networks, and needs your help.
Moutain bike squad targets young talent
Moutain bike squad targets young talent
A Queenstown mountain biking coach is about to select the first intake of a high performance programme for junior riders.
Jr Stampede’s six-year drought ends
Jr Stampede’s six-year drought ends
After a six-year drinks break, the next generation of Queenstown ice hockey stars will finally get to play a national league game on home ice this weekend. And their coach, Stephen Reid, is hoping...
Turner St site gets designer upgrade
Turner St site gets designer upgrade
Auckland-based developer Tony Gapes expects his next development — Central Peaks on Queenstown’s Turner St — will be finished by next September.
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Petition seeks to bring ODIs back to resort
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Petition seeks to bring ODIs back to resort
Queenstown has once again lost out on hosting a one-day international (ODI) cricket match this summer — but questions remain as to whether it even pitched for one.
QLDC mayoral hopefuls pressed for views
QLDC mayoral hopefuls pressed for views
Five mayoral candidates battled over who was the best qualified to fight the Queenstown Lakes’ corner in Wellington in the first debate of the local body election season last night.
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Council confirms CCO water option
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Council confirms CCO water option
The Queenstown District Council has backed its new water delivery option.
Lakeview development ‘ready to go’
Lakeview development ‘ready to go’
More than six years after Queenstown’s council signed a deal to develop the Lakeview site, construction is expected to begin this year.
$14m airport dividend to go towards council debt
$14m airport dividend to go towards council debt
A Queenstown Airport dividend of just over $14million will go straight to paying down Queenstown council’s debt.
Donation ‘above and beyond’
Donation ‘above and beyond’
KiwiHarvest Queenstown and Central Lakes branch manager Gary Hough (centre) receives $3000 worth of groceries donated by Pak’nSave Queenstown owners Anthony and Michelle King recently.
Olympic star suffers 'very terrible accident' near Queenstown
Olympic star suffers 'very terrible accident' near Queenstown
A high-profile two-time Olympic champion is recovering after a “very terrible accident” while training near Queenstown.
Grandson inspires children's book
Grandson inspires children's book
Arrowtown artist Jenny Mehrtens has added a string to her bow.
Sam’s Queenstown Rainbow reboot
Sam’s Queenstown Rainbow reboot
When Queenstowner Sam Coulthard first volunteered at Winter Pride — then Gay Ski Week — he had no idea a few short years later he’d own it.
The Valley’s 2026 lineup a dream come true
The Valley’s 2026 lineup a dream come true
Four huge New Zealand artists are set to perform at a new Queenstown music festival next year.
Axe to fall on Queenstown Gardens firs
Axe to fall on Queenstown Gardens firs
A long-term plan to fell Douglas firs in the Queenstown Gardens has got the green light, despite ‘‘mixed’’ public submissions on the idea.
Govt help needed for regional deals: Lewers
Govt help needed for regional deals: Lewers
Queenstown District Mayor Glyn Lewers questions the point of any regional deal if the government is not going to "come to the party" financially.
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Snow sets up skifields for spring
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Snow sets up skifields for spring
Dumps of snow over the past fortnight have set up Queenstown’s skifields nicely for spring, NZSki chief executive Paul Anderson says.
New airport CEO’s salary starts at $576k
New airport CEO’s salary starts at $576k
The new Queenstown Airport chief executive’s starting salary is $576,000 per annum.