Off the rails
Ashlin Dean, of Australia, competes in The Remarkables 40th Anniversary Rail Jam in front of several hundred people packed around the Brecon St Steps in ...
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Protracted consent process lands ratepayer over $9k bill
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Protracted consent process lands ratepayer over $9k bill
A Queenstown ratepayer feels the local council is treating him as a cash cow while he endures a lengthy resource consent process.
Work begins to stem spread of invasive lake weed
Work begins to stem spread of invasive lake weed
Divers began their efforts to control the invasive lake weed lagarosiphon in Lake Wakatipu this week.
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Funicular rail rejected, new cablecar plan in the works
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Funicular rail rejected, new cablecar plan in the works
An Australian developer has swapped one novelty transport system for another after the Queenstown plans were knocked back by the fast-track process.
Water leak damages street
Water leak damages street
This upper portion of Queenstown Mall has been fenced off following a "significant water leak" which damaged the street surface.
Deer recovery era explored in book
Deer recovery era explored in book
Queenstown author Peta Carey has one piece of advice for anyone sitting down to read her fourth book, The Hollows Boys.
Timeline for new walking, cycling trails raises concerns
Timeline for new walking, cycling trails raises concerns
The wheels are in motion for Mt Iron to get new walking and cycling trails, but a community board is warning the timeline is too ambitious.
Is Tim Manning running or not?
Is Tim Manning running or not?
While rumours are running rife one council candidate is no longer seeking election, Queenstown's council is yet to receive word one way or the other.
Hurto’s streak continues
Hurto’s streak continues
Make that 18.
Queenstown skaters net national nods
Queenstown skaters net national nods
Ten Queenstown ice hockey players have received national call-ups, with more potentially to come.
Q’town’s snow stars
Q’town’s snow stars
Seven Queenstowners are in the mix for the 2025 Snow Sports New Zealand Awards.
Gold from the Gold Coast
Gold from the Gold Coast
Competing for New Zealand, two Wakatipu High athletes each won two golds at the recent 2025 School Sport Australia Cross Country champs on the Gold Coast.
First step on governance ladder
First step on governance ladder
New Zealand-owned MTF Finance has taken onboard a Queenstown-based co-franchisee as a board table observer and contributor.
Reel rivals to hit the lake
Reel rivals to hit the lake
Anglers will be vying for glory in GY next Saturday.
Boat safety refresher
Boat safety refresher
If you’re going boating this summer, a ‘what you need to know’ session at Queenstown’s The Crown pub this coming Tuesday will be invaluable.
Weed it and reap at flower show
Weed it and reap at flower show
It's shaping up to be a spring spectacular — even if the weather hasn’t exactly got the memo yet.
Meet your council candidates
Meet your council candidates
There’s now just over a fortnight remaining until Queenstowners will have to make a choice about the people they want sitting around the council table to lead the district for the next three years ...
‘Offering my leadership skills’
‘Offering my leadership skills’
Though Darren Rewi has missed mayoral forums in Queenstown, Wānaka and Arrowtown over the past two weeks, Philip Chandler tracked him down in Taiwan last week to ask him why he is...
Ferry services expanded
Ferry services expanded
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) has expanded Queenstown’s ferry service.
Conditions challenging for adventure race
Conditions challenging for adventure race
More than 800 women rafted, hiked, biked and orienteered their way around Glenorchy during the 19th Spring Challenge, established as the first women’s adventure race.