Queenstown

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

Queenstown Airport senior firefighter Stephanie Caruso is on a bodybuilding winning streak.

Sotheby’s opens office at Jack’s Point

From left, Falconer project team Julia Franklin and Willie Baddeley with new NZ Sotheby’s...

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 board chair/principal surveyor Stephen Popenhagen. PHOTO: PHILIP CHANDLER

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

Amisfield restaurant near Arrowtown has been named restaurant of the year by Cuisine. PHOTOS:...

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

The shotover wastewater treatment plant’s new unit. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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

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

The Matthews family has approached Doc over renewing a 30-year concession for its 1938 crib built...

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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

Emergency services at the scene of the crash in Gibbston Valley today. Photo: Still Vision...

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

Rising tennis stars Noa Milburn (left) and his brother Dan pictured at a special fundraising...

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’

University of Otago vice-chancellor and former deputy prime minister Grant Robertson discusses...

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

Methamphetamine is the drug of choice for many in New Zealand, according to wastewater testing....

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

After their swearing-in ceremony at the Lake Hayes Pavilion on Thursday are Queenstown Lakes...

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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.

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Project to create academic retreat restarted

This historic woolshed house in Woolshed Bay, near Jack’s Point, will be the centrepiece of an...

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Project to create academic retreat restarted

The University of Otago has restarted a project to transform a former farm homestead overlooking Lake Wakatipu into an academic retreat and conference venue.

Tourism industry volunteers plant 2400 trees

Attending the recent Industry Planting Day at Jardine Park are (from left) Queenstown Lakes...

Tourism industry volunteers plant 2400 trees

A crew representing Queenstown’s tourism industry recently bolstered the Wakatipu’s native trees by 2400.

Cocaine, meth and cash found in Glenorchy search - police

The victim of gang-related torture in Nelson over missing drugs had both his toes squeezed with a...

Cocaine, meth and cash found in Glenorchy search - police

A man is in custody after police say they found cocaine, methamphetamine, cannabis and $11,000 in cash at a Glenorchy property.

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