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US visa holder spared conviction over crash
The ‘‘vulnerability’’ of United States visa holders was a key factor in a judge deciding not to convict a Chinese software engineer.
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Q’town cable car accepted into fast-track process
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Q’town cable car accepted into fast-track process
A Queenstown Cable Car network proposal which intends to ‘‘liberate’’ the congestion-plagued town has entered the first stages of the fast-track process.
Frizzell reflects on long career
Frizzell reflects on long career
Artist Dick Frizzell says it has taken ‘‘steely resolve’’ to continue producing work that challenges cultural boundaries.
South Island’s first ‘golden visa’ deal made
South Island’s first ‘golden visa’ deal made
A German family has clinched Queenstown’s — and the South Island’s — first Active Investor Plus (AIP) property deal just days after the rule change came into effect.
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Birthing mums forced to Dunedin
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Birthing mums forced to Dunedin
Queenstown women giving birth who need emergency out-of-town transfers are being taken to Dunedin rather than much-closer Invercargill.
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School bus changes ‘ridiculous’: principal
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School bus changes ‘ridiculous’: principal
About 150 Queenstown school children will be left at the bus stop next term after mooted school bus changes become reality.
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New programmes to aid tech sector
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New programmes to aid tech sector
An ambition to create a billion-dollar technology sector in Queenstown will take a significant step forward next year.
Jumping with joy
Jumping with joy
Future Queenstown basketball stars got a rare chance to mix with some of their idols at the weekend.
Less-mobile visitors have opportunity to scoot about
Less-mobile visitors have opportunity to scoot about
When Jody Mowat and Paul Hoffman sustained injuries, the Queenstown pair each realised how difficult it was to move around and enjoy the area.
‘Southbase here for long haul’
‘Southbase here for long haul’
Ahead of Queenstown-Lakes’ estimated $3-to-$4 billion infrastructure build-out in the next nine years, one company’s getting the jump on expansion.
Developer fuels food security
Developer fuels food security
A Queenstown property developer has dug in to support local food rescue charity Kiwi-Harvest.
Going the distance for health charity
Going the distance for health charity
By aligning herself with a charity, a Queenstown runner on the comeback trail has an extra spring in her step.
Kiwi artist’s tiki tour de force
Kiwi artist’s tiki tour de force
A Queenstown exhibition by influential Kiwi artist Dick Frizzell featuring the iconic Māori tiki is being touted as nationally significant.
Contract wrangle over
Contract wrangle over
A Queenstown developer’s run out of legal road in his bid to cancel two off-the-plan apartment sales in his Clubhouse Lane development in Jack’s Point.
Designer picks holes with The Hills
Designer picks holes with The Hills
An Aussie golf course architect redesigning Arrowtown’s The Hills has taken a gentle swing at the championship course’s original layout — however, the original designer’s relatively unfazed.
A’town muscles up for character fight
A’town muscles up for character fight
Arrowtown Inc’s gearing up to appeal the removal of design guidelines from the district plan that protect the township’s special character.
A line-up designed to inspire
A line-up designed to inspire
A powerhouse line-up of inspiring women’s been confirmed for this year’s Westpac Queenstown Women in Business Conference.
Qualmark cuts concern
Qualmark cuts concern
It is feared cost-cutting by Tourism New Zealand quality assurance organisation Qualmark will reduce the quality of NZ’s tourism product.
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Share funds fairly: tourism advocate
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Share funds fairly: tourism advocate
‘‘Absolutely disheartening.’’
Endangered whio return to Rees Valley after decades
Endangered whio return to Rees Valley after decades
Conservationists in Otago are celebrating the return of whio to the Rees Valley after more than 50 years.