'She had a massive heart': Inspirational teacher mourned
Wakatipu High School's head of drama is being lauded for her huge impact on both students and the wider community.
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Horror crash haunts witness
Horror crash haunts witness
The truckie who witnessed a horror double-fatal accident near Kingston says the "nightmare" stretch of State Highway 6 is one of New Zealand’s most dangerous roads.
Jakub’s 'remarkable' feat
Jakub’s 'remarkable' feat
Jakub Bouda has become the first male and second person to complete the ‘Everesting’ of Queenstown’s The Remarkables skifield road.
Harry’s heroes raise $12,000 for surgery
Harry’s heroes raise $12,000 for surgery
Queenstowners raised about $12,000 towards a life-changing surgery for three-year-old Harry Finch last week.
Sister city link gains traction
Sister city link gains traction
Queenstown’s sister city relationship with a nine million-sized Chinese city is on a firmer footing following a mayoral-led delegation’s visit last week.
Cop chases on the up in Queenstown
Cop chases on the up in Queenstown
Queenstown cops have given chase to 25 dodgy drivers who failed to stop for the red and blues in the past couple of years.
Airbnb tax dodgers warned
Airbnb tax dodgers warned
A Queenstown accountant believes at least a quarter of local Airbnb-type property owners are dodging taxes.
'Mild-mannered, hard-working' chef fined for drink-driving
'Mild-mannered, hard-working' chef fined for drink-driving
A Queenstown chef was so drunk he vomited and defecated before being processed for drink-driving in a residential neighbourhood.
Chef creates Otago-inspired cuisine for charity
Chef creates Otago-inspired cuisine for charity
A top Queenstown chef’s preparing to whip up locally-inspired cuisine as part of a star-studded event to raise money for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand.
Queenstown staff village proposed
Queenstown staff village proposed
Queenstown's affordable rental accommodation squeeze is taking its toll on one of the resort’s biggest employers.
Little battler’s walking dream
Little battler’s walking dream
Harry Finch is a happy, determined three-year-old, with a cheeky smile and big brown eyes. But, unlike his identical twin, Ollie, he’s never walked unassisted.
'A big setback': Pest traps stolen and vandalised
'A big setback': Pest traps stolen and vandalised
Volunteers restoring native bird populations in the Wakatipu are devastated at the theft and vandalism of traps and trapping equipment.
DHB 'exaggerated QT's booze problem'
Top doctor: DHB exaggerated Queenstown's booze problem
A top doctor’s broken ranks to criticise the district health board for exaggerating Queenstown’s drinking problem.
Glenorchy residents call for alternative power system
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.
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.