Queenstown

Off to Oz and maybe the US

Sensational performances at the recent NZ secondary school cross country champs in Whangarei have earned Wakatipu High students Siena Mackley and James Weber spots in the NZ XC team to compete in...

Support for sporty kids

An expert in athlete development is returning to Queenstown to help parents of sporty children better understand how to support them.

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Group working to keep Macetown road open

Off-road vehicle damage at Macetown Historic Reserve. PHOTO: DOC

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Group working to keep Macetown road open

A 140-year-old wrangle over who is responsible for maintaining the road to Macetown should be resolved before summer.

Showcasing a ‘quintessentially’ NZ image

It's one of New Zealand’s most iconic images.

Thirty marathons in 30 days completed

Michael Heyes, of Queenstown, pictured after completing his 30th marathon in 30 days. PHOTO:...

Thirty marathons in 30 days completed: ‘one and done’

One Queenstown man’s marathon effort has come to an end, but he vows it was a "one and done".

Queenstown gets best payoff from solar panels

Plunging panel prices and rising electricity bills have tipped the scales in favour of rooftop...

Queenstown gets best payoff from solar panels

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority has found Queenstowners stand to gain the most from installing solar panels, followed by Auckland, then Christchurch, then Wellington.

Lake Wakatipu’s first ‘sharks’ ready to ride

A Hydro Attack submersible in Queenstown Bay. Photo: Gregor Richardson

Lake Wakatipu’s first ‘sharks’ ready to ride

An American Silicon Valley entrepreneur has added what has been billed as "Queenstown’s most unique water activity" to his increasing stable of Lake Wakatipu-based businesses.

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Hundreds of vintage dolls set to be sold

Queenstown woman Cathryn Kabuji is selling her large doll collection. Photo: supplied

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Hundreds of vintage dolls set to be sold

Cathryn Kabuji says she is not a hoarder, but a collection of nearly 400 dolls tells another story.

Government-backed Frankton film studio fizzles out

Government-backed Frankton film studio fizzles out

The plug has been pulled on a government-backed motion capture and production studio in Frankton’s Remarkables Park.

Prime farmland snapped up for $9m

Kahu Heights has been bought by Eastburn Station owner Tim Edney. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Prime farmland snapped up for $9m

Prominent Wakatipu farm owner Tim Edney says he had to "kill a few more sheep" to afford a 65-hectare slice of prime Crown Terrace land he bought for $9 million.

New class block to cope with roll growth

Te Kura Whakatipu O Kawarau. PHOTO: ODT FILES

New class block to cope with roll growth

Queenstown's newest primary school is already getting a new classroom block to accommodate faster-than-expected roll growth.

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Effluent issue unresolved

The Shotover wastewater treatment plant has now discharged the equivalent of about 400 Olympic-sized swimming pools of effluent into the Shotover River and the consideration of its effects has yet...

Otago school expansion targeted in Govt spend

Education Minister Erica Stanford visits Queenstown's Te Kura Whakatipu o Kawarau. Photo: RNZ...

Otago school expansion targeted in Govt spend

The Government has announced another $27 million spend to expand school infrastructure in Otago, easing pressure on a Queenstown primary school that had repurposed its library for teaching to fit extra students.

Ferg’s going for the five-peat

Long-standing Queenstown councillor Craig ‘Ferg’ Ferguson is seeking a fifth term. PHOTO: TRACEY...

Ferg’s going for the five-peat

Veteran Queenstown councillor Craig ‘Ferg’ Ferguson’s going for a fifth term — but he admits making the call to stand again’s been "the toughest" decision to make.

On the run with the rising sun

George Boanas outside one of Japan’s ubiquitous ‘konbini’ — convenience stores. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

On the run with the rising sun

Gibbston's George Boanas reckons he’ll soon need his fifth pair of shoes as he runs the length of Japan.

Hopping off hospo ‘rollercoaster’

Gary Livesey outside Yonder. PHOTO: PHILIP CHANDLER

Hopping off hospo ‘rollercoaster’

"It's been a rollercoaster, one I’ll be very fondly looking back on."

Charity umbrella’s new name

Chief executive Jennifer Belmont, left, and grants and scholarship manager Euni Borrie from the...

Charity umbrella’s new name

Wakatipu Community Foundation is changing its name from today to better reflect the area it serves — and in the interests of brevity.

Soundscapes of the Southern Lakes

Celebrated Kiwi pianist Michael Houstoun. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Soundscapes of the Southern Lakes

Some of New Zealand’s most acclaimed chamber musicians are heading our way in October, to perform during the fifth At the World’s Edge (AWE) Festival.

Back to basics for star celebration

Teacher Jessie Reynolds helps Arrowtown Preschool tamariki prepare vege soup for Monday’s...

Back to basics for star celebration

Arrowtown's Matariki celebrations will have a more homespun feel than in recent years.

Presbyterians branch out

Arrowtown minister Rev Dr Carlton Johnstone, left, and Wakatipu minister Clay Peterson de...

Presbyterians branch out

The Arrowtown Presbyterian Church becomes a parish in its own right from July 1, rather than part of the wider Wakatipu parish.

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