Carnival kicks off creative corner
Carnival kicks off creative corner
An outdoor space, years in the dreaming, will be officially opened this Sunday, ahead of a special ‘community carnival’.
Pavilion makes cool move
Pavilion makes cool move
It's getting frosty at Queenstown Central’s Pavilion Bar & Kitchen.
Hidden gems on the menu
Hidden gems on the menu
A ‘mystery picnic’ experience where visitors can enjoy the Whakatipu’s hidden gems at a slower pace has been launched in Queenstown.
Olympians take on weighty marathon challenge
Olympians take on weighty marathon challenge
As if running their first marathon in Queenstown isn’t burden enough, two Kiwi Olympians will also potentially carry up to 20kg extra to support their chosen charity.
Firefighting bodybuilder’s hot streak
Firefighting bodybuilder’s hot streak
Queenstown Airport senior firefighter Stephanie Caruso is on a bodybuilding winning streak.
Sotheby’s opens office at Jack’s Point
Sotheby’s opens office at Jack’s Point
Premium realtor New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty’s (NZSIR) become the exclusive sales agent for Queenstown’s Jack’s Point luxury residential developer, Falconer.
Patersons’ restructure bears fruit
Patersons’ restructure bears fruit
A national award for a South Island land development consultancy comes after it was completely restructured under Queenstown-based board chair/principal surveyor Stephen Popenhagen.
Queenstown restaurants on Michelin's radar
Queenstown restaurants on Michelin's radar
For the first time in 125 years the Michelin guide will include restaurants from Queenstown, Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
Violent incident at court
Violent incident at court
Police rushed to the Queenstown District Court yesterday after a violent incident in the courthouse’s foyer about 2.20pm.
Second unit now operational
Second unit now operational
A second reactor and clarifier at the Shotover wastewater treatment plant is now fully operational, doubling its capacity and putting an end to wastewater entering the plant’s oxidation ponds.
Power being restored after Queenstown CBD outage
Power being restored after Queenstown CBD outage
Most of the Queenstown CBD has power back after an unexpected fault cut power to about 333 customers earlier this evening.
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Family may lose 1938 crib as lease ended
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Family may lose 1938 crib as lease ended
An old Kinloch crib, used by Hollywood A-lister Brad Pitt in his latest movie, may be lost to the family who built it, causing heartbreak and ending a tradition of generations, they say.
US tourist seriously injured in Gibbston crash
US tourist seriously injured in Gibbston crash
A United States tourist aged in her 60s was airlifted to hospital in a serious condition after she was struck by a car while pushing her bicycle across State Highway 6 in the Gibbston Valley...
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Celebration of Korean culture
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Celebration of Korean culture
Songyi Kim, of Christchurch, performs Hwaguanmu, or the Lotus Flower Dance, during Queenstown’s inaugural Korean Day celebration on Saturday.
Average Central house price hits $1.6m
Average Central house price hits $1.6m
House-hunting in Queenstown just got even more expensive.
Auction raises $11k for young players to compete in Asia
Auction raises $11k for young players to compete in Asia
Members of the Queenstown Tennis Club have again swung in behind two of their most talented players.
Seventh literary festival ‘most successful yet’
Seventh literary festival ‘most successful yet’
Queenstown Writers Festival chairwoman Tanya Surrey says she’s overwhelmed by the response to this year’s event, which finished yesterday, describing it as "without doubt our most successful yet".
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Come in, the water’s warm
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Come in, the water’s warm
Central Queenstown’s first hot pools complex, Bathe by Aluume, an artist’s impression of which is pictured, is due to open on Friday.
Search found drugs: officer
Search found drugs: officer
A 46-year-old Glenorchy man has been remanded in custody after a search warrant was executed as part of an ongoing operation targeting the supply of methamphetamine in the community.
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Voicing of views called for: mayor
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Voicing of views called for: mayor
The Queenstown Lakes district’s new mayor says he wants councillors to freely express their views in public and listen for the "whispers among the noise" on social media.