Alice’s world-beating hat-trick
Alice’s world-beating hat-trick
With Queenstown ski racer Alice Robinson in the form of her life, her co-coach Nils Coberger says her superpower is her ability to learn quickly from success and failure.
High-end market boosted
High-end market boosted
Queenstown residential property over $5million is about to attract more buyers.
Arrowtown sale decision reversal likely
Arrowtown sale decision reversal likely
The Queenstown council’s going to relook at where it’s putting money from the sale of an Arrowtown property.
School bus phase-out plans
School bus phase-out plans
Ministry of Education (MoE) plans tweaking some Queenstown school bus services from term two next year as it prepares to phase out most of them.
Muesli mogul moots 'freeze on growth' in Queenstown
Muesli mogul moots 'freeze on growth' in Queenstown
Breakfast cereal king Dick Hubbard, who has lived in Queenstown since the early 2000s, fears the resort is in danger of killing the golden goose.
Duo off to U19 worlds
Duo off to U19 worlds
In an unprecedented situation, two Queenstowners will be playing for New Zealand at the under-19 Cricket World Cup (CWC) in Zimbabwe next month.
Big jumps, top riders at Classic
Big jumps, top riders at Classic
The second edition of the Queenstown Show Jumping Classic is a chance to watch a "real deal" exhibition of the sport, its event director says.
All bets on for Glenorchy Races
All bets on for Glenorchy Races
There will be no change to the tried and proven recipe at the 64th annual Glenorchy Races next month.
Poplar Lodge bought in ‘tap of the shoulder’ moment
Poplar Lodge bought in ‘tap of the shoulder’ moment
Arrowtown-based buyer’s agent Jo Eddington says her purchase of the township’s former Poplar Lodge was a ‘tap on the shoulder’ moment.
$5m rural retreat gets new owners
$5m rural retreat gets new owners
An Arrowtown couple have bought a nearby rural accommodation property, based around a restored 1914 homestead, with plans to upscale it.
4WD charity safari full
4WD charity safari full
Registrations for a popular charity 4WD Safari fundraiser closed after a month when all 45 spots were quickly filled.
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Hotel snaps up Queenstown church for $13m
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Hotel snaps up Queenstown church for $13m
The purchaser of Queenstown’s St Andrew’s Church — on a landmark Stanley St site, just above the CBD — is Scenic Hotel Group.
Roxburgh’s pop-up hardware shop a hit
Roxburgh’s pop-up hardware shop a hit
Bulk orders of plants led to a new business popping up in Roxburgh.
Local Legend: Wendy Miller
Local Legend: Wendy Miller
Silver Fern Farms and The Clutha Leader’s last Local Legend for 2025 is Owaka Christmas cook Wendy Miller.
Council’s battery recycling scheme hailed a success
Council’s battery recycling scheme hailed a success
More than half a tonne of "dead" batteries had been collected since Clutha District Council’s battery recycling initiative began in July, proving the scheme was already a big success, council waste...
Alternative view on climate change given
Alternative view on climate change given
About 30 farmers and local people attended a presentation by Emeritus Prof Will Happer at Balclutha Town and Country Club last Friday.
New entrants link to school’s roots
New entrants link to school’s roots
It was a special moment at Barton Rural school earlier this term when two new entrant pupils, possessing ties to the formation of the school, started on the same day.
Lovelock Classic returns to Timaru
Lovelock Classic returns to Timaru
The new year is set to start with a bang for South Canterbury Athletics as it prepares up to host the 20th edition of the Lovelock Classic.
Parkrun exceeds expectations
Parkrun exceeds expectations
More than 1000 runners, walkers and joggers have met at the Soundshell in Timaru each Saturday morning since May to take part in the Caroline Bay parkrun.
Supermarket owner ‘started at the bottom’
Supermarket owner ‘started at the bottom’
At 18, Ross Martin was just another face on the afternoon shift at Pak’n Save Riccarton, stacking shelves and soaking in the rhythm of the busy supermarket.
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