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Queenstown building boom continues
A building boom has continued in Queenstown, while housing growth has been less rapid in the rest of Otago.
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Man busted with child porn returning from 50th wedding anniversary trip
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Man busted with child porn returning from 50th wedding anniversary trip
An Alexandra man who amassed thousands of child pornography files was caught at Queenstown Airport returning from a trip with his wife to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
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Residential housing tracking well but industrial land shortfall predicted: report
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Residential housing tracking well but industrial land shortfall predicted: report
There should be enough houses in Queenstown for everybody in decades to come, but limits on industrial, commercial and retail land loom, a new report suggests.
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Battle for ACC cover continues
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Battle for ACC cover continues
A Queenstown woman’s parliamentary petition has not resulted in volunteer firefighters receiving ACC coverage, but a final report reveals the fight is far from over.
More measles case locations identified
More measles case locations identified
Some more locations of interest have been identified around the Queenstown measles case as Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora (HNZ) emphasises people need to be careful.
Santa Claus came to town
Santa Claus came to town
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
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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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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
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
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.