Glenorchy residents call for alternative power system
Glenorchy locals are feeling powerless to solve the township’s electricity problems after another outage lasting two days.
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Power outage after snowfall 'unacceptable'
Power outage after snowfall 'unacceptable'
Queenstown’s mayor is demanding action after this week's snowfall in a ski resort left 4700 properties without power.
Labour pains for Queenstown hotel developers
Labour pains for Queenstown hotel developers
Real estate researchers claim Queenstown’s hotel developers are struggling to make their plans a reality after a surge in the number on the cards for the area.
Grapes of wrath
Grapes of wrath
A spat has broken out between two Queenstown hop-on hop-off wine tours visiting Gibbston wineries.
A breath of fresh art
A breath of fresh art
Jim Sheard’s bursting with pride – but, luckily, his art isn’t.
Resort's conference space stretched
Resort's conference space stretched
Some of the the brightest minds in science met in a rooftop tent last week due to Queenstown’s lack of conference spaces.
Queenstown's noise wars: Resident sick of constant 'doof-doof'
Queenstown's noise wars: Resident sick of constant 'doof-doof'
A Queenstown street described as "party central" has been the location of more noise complaints than any other and one resident says houses rented on Airbnb are to blame.
Over the moon at Pride Week homecoming
TV presenter over the moon at Pride Week homecoming
Broadcaster Matty McLean can’t quite believe a high school is holding its own Pride Week. That it’s his old high school has the openly-gay TV personality beaming from ear to ear.
Chatty concert-goers warned to shut up or ship out
'I hope you enjoyed your $40 conversation': Chatty concert-goers frustrate
Queenstown concert-goers have been warned to shut up or ship out after chatty punters prompted Julia Deans to finish a gig by saying "I hope you enjoyed your $40 conversation".
Ultra-modern Queenstown development hits market
Ultra-modern Queenstown development hits market
The first stage of an ultra-modern unit development in the midst of one of Queenstown’s oldest suburbs has hit the market.
'50% Pure NZ, 50% suburb'
'50% Pure NZ, 50% suburb': Fury at Queenstown subdivision plan
The man behind the ‘100% Pure NZ’ campaign says a planned Queenstown subdivision would turn an iconic Kiwi view into "50% Pure NZ, 50% suburb".
Massage therapist facing deportation wins support
Massage therapist faces deportation over mental health history
Support is rallying for a highly-valued Queenstown massage therapist facing deportation from New Zealand.
CCTV to catch dodgy dumpers
CCTV to catch dodgy dumpers
Security cameras and signage will be installed in a bid to deter dodgy dumpers at Queenstown’s Shotover Delta.
Legal action for mayor 'not a council-related matter'
Legal action for mayor 'not a council-related matter'
The head of Queenstown's council says Mayor Jim Boult won't stand down as he fights legal action over the collapse of Stonewood Homes.
Key to new hotel – no key
Key to new hotel – no key
What’s claimed to be New Zealand’s first fully "smart" hotel has opened on the fringe of Queenstown’s CBD.
'Do we really not know this?': Shock at lack of STI data
'Do we really not know this?': Shock at lack of STI data
A Southern District Health Board manager has questioned her own organisation’s lack of information about sexually transmitted infections.
Teacher sharing her adventure
Teacher sharing her adventure
A Queenstown teacher is preparing to share her experiences tackling – and winning – a mammoth adventure race with a home audience.
Risk, reward for notorious road
Risk and reward for notorious road
It’s about to receive a multimillion-dollar upgrade, but a safety report reveals there are nine junctions in Queenstown Lakes district more dangerous than the notorious Tucker Beach Rd.
Work starts on new Millbrook course
Work starts on new Millbrook course
Work has begun on a new nine-hole golf course at Millbrook in Arrowtown as part of a newly consented $50 million development.
Work starts on new course at Millbrook
Teeing off Millbrook’s next course
Work has begun on a new nine hole golf course at Millbrook in Arrowtown, 25 years after it opened, as part of a newly consented, $50 million development.