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.
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Ratepayers ‘exposed’ without liability change
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Ratepayers ‘exposed’ without liability change
Changes to building consent rules will hopefully prevent similar claims to one that exposed ratepayers to a $160 million lawsuit, the Queenstown Lakes District Council says.
Call for feedback on riverside reserves plan
Call for feedback on riverside reserves plan
The Queenstown Lakes District Council is asking the community to share their thoughts on a draft development plan for the Arrowtown riverside reserves, a network of public reserves that line the...
Queenstown’s Amisfield nets restaurant of the year award
Queenstown’s Amisfield nets restaurant of the year award
Queenstown restaurant Amisfield, named third-best in the world by a prestigious United States culinary magazine, has been crowned restaurant of the year in New Zealand’s Good Food Awards.
Amisfield wins coveted restaurant of the year award
Amisfield wins coveted restaurant of the year award
Queenstown restaurant Amisfield, named third best in the world by a prestigious US culinary magazine, has been crowned restaurant of the year in New Zealand's Good Food Awards.
New Buckler Burn bridge opens in Glenorchy
New Buckler Burn bridge opens in Glenorchy
A five-year project in Glenorchy has finally been completed.
Multi-talented
Multi-talented
Drag queen Aubrey Haive performs during "Pride in the Lane" in Queenstown at the weekend.
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Kebab order ends in costly court appearance
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Kebab order ends in costly court appearance
An Australian tourist lost his wallet, then lost the plot, after his Queenstown kebab order was cancelled.
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Drink driver’s offending ‘alarming’
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Drink driver’s offending ‘alarming’
A Queenstown man caught drink-driving twice in three days had "utterly, utterly appalling" breath-alcohol levels, a judge says.
Women’s ranks growing in Coastguard
Women’s ranks growing in Coastguard
It used to be an all-male domain but the Coastguard is fast becoming one with plenty of females.
Airport hits milestone amid major works programme
Airport hits milestone amid major works programme
Queenstown Airport celebrated its 90th birthday yesterday — one of New Zealand’s oldest commercial airports still operating on its original site.
Basil fires parting shot at 'gutless bureaucrats'
Basil fires parting shot at 'gutless bureaucrats'
A Queenstown identity twice prosecuted by the Electoral Commission says he has taken a pragmatic approach to ending a four-year court saga.
‘Taste of Art’ launches studio show
‘Taste of Art’ launches studio show
It's another coming-of-age moment for Queenstown’s film and TV industry.
Beercycle promises to pedal local brews
Beercycle promises to pedal local brews
Pedal-powered pub crawl business Beercycle is up and cranking on Queenstown’s streets.
Rolling out the Rainbow
Rolling out the Rainbow
There'll be a lot more colour in Queenstown over the next 10 days.