New life for old barn
Work is under way to convert a derelict 1870s South Island farm building into a function and wedding venue.
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New life for old Arrowtown barn
New life for old Arrowtown barn
Work is under way to convert a derelict 1870s farm building near Arrowtown into a function and wedding venue.
Hospitality hobbled in Queenstown
Hospitality hobbled in Queenstown
A perfect storm, gathering strength for two years, is predicted to hit one of Queenstown’s hardest-hit sectors next month.
'Beautiful' Arrowtown building restored to former glory
'Beautiful' Arrowtown building restored to former glory
Emerging from a cocoon of scaffolding and tarps is a newly-strengthened and restored version of the former Bank of New Zealand building at Arrowtown’s Lakes District Museum.
Long-running Arrowtown retail store closes
Long-running Arrowtown retail store closes
A family-owned business which has been operating in the main street of Arrowtown for 42 years shut up shop this week.
Jab centre still on hold after vaccine storage failure
Jab centre still on hold after vaccine storage failure
Six weeks after an audit found issues with Queenstown’s largest Covid vaccination centre, affecting 1571 people, it still can’t jab anyone again.
Dangerous trees about to be chopped
Dangerous trees about to be chopped
Twenty-nine trees, primarily on council reserve, will be felled from Queenstown’s Speargrass Flat Road from next week.
Masons’ restoration of ‘lone grave’ timely
Masons’ restoration of ‘lone grave’ timely
A full restoration of Glenorchy’s "lone grave" by seven visiting monumental masons recently could not have been better timed for the Birley boys’ reunion.
Global honour for long-time Queenstown chef
Global honour for long-time Queenstown chef
Being nominated as one of 100 new candidates for the world’s ‘The Best Chef Awards’ is a dream come true for Queenstown’s Vaughan Mabee.
Outrage no signs after 'near-fatal' accident
Outrage no signs after 'near-fatal' accident
A Queenstown woman who had what she calls a near-fatal car accident caused by a falling tree is outraged Queenstown’s council hasn’t erected signs to warn motorists.
Wind riders ruffled
Wind riders ruffled
Queenstown’s windsport club’s warning any buyer of Homestead Bay they’ll have a fight on their hands if they dust off plans for a marina.
Queenstown Airport hits back over extortionate rent claim
Queenstown Airport hits back over extortionate rent claim
Queenstown Airport Corporation chief executive Glen Sowry alleges one of its tenants, facing a 750% rent increase, erected a fence on more than twice the area being paid for.
'Serious threat' made by pupil at Queenstown school
'Serious threat' made by pupil at Queenstown school
Disciplinary action has been taken against a Wakatipu High School pupil after a "serious threat" was made.
'Serious threat' made by pupil at Queenstown school
'Serious threat' made by pupil at Queenstown school
Disciplinary action has been taken against a Wakatipu High School pupil after a "serious threat" was made.
Airport’s 750% rent increase slammed as 'extortion'
Airport’s 750% rent increase slammed as 'extortion'
A "shellshocked" Queenstown contractor is accusing the airport corporation of "extortion" for proposing a 750% rent increase.
Opinion: To NZ, with love from Queenstown
To New Zealand, with love from Queenstown
Everyone loves to see the belle of the ball slip over on the dancefloor. It’s called schadenfreude - and Queenstown has been on the receiving end, writes Great Southern Television boss Philip Smith.
Opinion: To New Zealand, with love from Queenstown
Opinion: To New Zealand, with love from Queenstown
Everyone loves to see the belle of the ball slip over on the dancefloor in embarrassment. It’s called schadenfreude and that’s really been Queenstown these past two years, says Queenstown local and CEO of Great Southern Television Philip Smith.
Fox headlines quality field for Millbrook Classic
Fox headlines quality field for Millbrook Classic
It might not be the New Zealand Open, but to have the country’s star golfer playing at Arrowtown’s Millbrook Resort, just seven weeks after his biggest win, is still a drawcard.
Aussie flights a way off for Queenstown
Aussie flights a way off for Queenstown
It could be another eight weeks before Queenstown sees its first trans-Tasman flight.
Hillside cabin sites gobbled up
Hillside cabin sites gobbled up
The word ‘unique’ is tossed around a bit loosely in real estate circles, but it seems appropriate for a hillside cabin settlement being marketed at Queenstown’s Arthurs Point.