Call to sort lack of foreign workers
Business owners in Queenstown fear disaster as the government looks to push remaining foreign workers into horticulture jobs
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Chiropractor defrauded ACC of $130k
Chiropractor defrauded ACC of $130k
A chiropractor who defrauded ACC of more than $130,000 is serving out a community detention sentence in Arrowtown.
Murder mystery to return
Murder mystery to return
A second series of Queenstown-based TV crime thriller One Lane Bridge has been confirmed, with a 10-week shoot starting in February.
Queenstown tourism services company 'a Covid victim'
Queenstown tourism services company 'a Covid victim'
A long-time Queenstown tourism marketing and online booking company appears to be a Covid-19 victim.
Queenstown business leader questions elimination
Queenstown business leader questions elimination, calls for 'real way forward'
OPINION: Queenstown Chamber of Commerce interim boss Craig Douglas says the Government has been dismissive of the resort town and has questioned the cost of its "relentless" drive for Covid-19 elimination.
Support keeps Essi smiling
Support keeps Essi smiling
She’s back at work and wearing her infamous, infectious smile again thanks to Queenstown’s community spirit.
'Absolute agony': Pastor's freak accident on Coronet Peak
'Absolute agony': Pastor's freak accident on Coronet Peak
A pastor has set himself a target of being back on the slopes at 100% next season after a ‘‘freak accident’’ at Coronet Peak left him with two large metal rods in his hip joint.
'Absolute agony': Pastor's freak accident on Coronet Peak
'Absolute agony': Pastor's freak accident on Coronet Peak
An Arrowtown pastor’s set himself a target of being back on the slopes at 100% next season after a ‘‘freak accident’’ at Coronet Peak left him with two large metal rods in his hip joint.
Much-loved character and family man dies
Much-loved character and family man dies
Queenstown lost a well-loved character with the passing this month of Warwick Stalker, aged 74.
Much-loved Queenstown character dies
Much-loved Queenstown character dies
Queenstown lost a well-loved character with the passing this month of Warwick Stalker, aged 74.
South Island woman trapped on a cruise during Covid's spread
South Island woman trapped on a cruise during Covid's spread
While most of us were hunkering down during the lockdown, one South Island native was floating about in the Bahamas - but it was no holiday.
Otago woman trapped on a cruise during Covid's spread
Otago woman trapped on a cruise during Covid's spread
While most of us were hunkering down during lockdown, one Queenstown native was floating about in the Bahamas.
Gibbston eyeing five concerts a year
Gibbston eyeing five concerts a year
The promoters behind the Gibbston Valley summer concert are hoping to stage more than one concert a year at the site, in part to support its more than 160 suppliers nationwide.
Gripes over council's parking camera 'trap'
Gripes over council's parking camera 'trap'
A businessman is accusing Queenstown’s council of using a CCTV-monitored taxi stand outside his store as a parking fine trap.
Gripes over council's parking camera 'trap'
Gripes over council's parking camera 'trap'
A Shotover Street businessman is accusing Queenstown’s council of using a CCTV-monitored taxi stand outside his store as a parking trap.
Hospice thieves come clean
Hospice thieves come clean
All but one of the four people who stole items from outside Queenstown’s Hospice Shop late last month have had an attack of conscience.
Restaurant rises out of rubble
Restaurant rises out of rubble
Pedro Carazos’ dream to open a full-blown restaurant in Queenstown’s about to become a reality. Pedro, who died last year, opened his original restaurant in Christchurch before it was destroyed in the 2011 earthquakes.
Restaurant rises out of rubble
Restaurant rises out of rubble
Pedro Carazos’ dream to open a full-blown restaurant in Queenstown’s about to become a reality. Pedro, who died last year, opened his original restaurant in Christchurch before it was destroyed in the 2011 earthquakes.
From 'struggle street' to trial lawyer for Southland candidate
From 'struggle street' to trial lawyer for Southland candidate
Joseph Mooney usually addresses juries for a living, but the National Party candidate for Southland will be addressing much bigger audiences over the next six weeks.
Out to paint the Southland electorate red
Out to paint the Southland electorate red
Jon Mitchell is that rare thing in Queenstown these days — a bona fide local.