Camping ban to keep valley ‘pristine’
Social media-fuelled growth in the number of walkers camping at the head of Earnslaw Burn, near Glenorchy, has forced the landowner to take action to keep the area "pristine".
Freedom camping situation ‘vexatious’
Freedom camping situation ‘vexatious’
Paying campers are having to wait in line to use shower and kitchen facilities, which have allegedly been taken over by freedom campers.
'Final call for Mr B Pitt' at Queenstown Airport
'Final call for Mr B Pitt': Prank turns heads at Queenstown Airport
Air New Zealand's "final call for a Mr B Pitt" caused more than a few excited glances at Queenstown Airport yesterday morning.
Celebrating our cultural melting pot
Celebrating our cultural melting pot
Queenstown will celebrate its "global village" this Saturday.
Going through hoops for exhibition
Going through hoops for exhibition
For his last exhibition as a Queenstown-based artist — opening at Te Atamira next Thursday — Marc Blake’s presenting photographic images of a lone basketball hoop in his Frankton neighbourhood.
Composer coup for AWE
Composer coup for AWE
A world-renowned Kiwi-Greek composer will be this year’s At the World’s Edge (AWE) Festival composer-in-residence.
Post-birth help on hand
Post-birth help on hand
A class for Whakatipu women next Wednesday aims to reduce the incidence of musculoskeletal problems after childbirth.
Golfers swinging for good
Golfers swinging for good
More than $31,000 was raised for charity during the recent New Zealand Open golf tourney, including $5000 for Queenstown’s Lakes District Air Rescue Trust (LDART).
Gold & silver for Queenstown students
Gold & silver for Queenstown students
Two of Queenstown Athletics’ rising stars shone brightly at last week’s national track and field champs in Dunedin.
Key Wakatipu forward Bradley back in action
Key Wakatipu forward Bradley back in action
Though well beaten by Gore’s Eastern Northern Barbarians in their first preseason game last Saturday, Wakatipu Premiers rugby fans at least got to see talismanic former No 8 Bradley Cross back on...
No ACC help over PTSD dismays
No ACC help over PTSD dismays
A veteran Kingston firefighter suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) says he was left in the lurch by the ACC because he was a volunteer.
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MP frustrated by fewer Wellington-Queenstown flights
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MP frustrated by fewer Wellington-Queenstown flights
Southland MP Joseph Mooney says it is cheaper and faster to fly to Australia from Queenstown than heading to the capital.
Revaluations push average above $2m
Revaluations push average above $2m
Property valuations are set to be posted to owners in the Queenstown Lakes and the average house value is now above $2 million.
Runway safety project set to reduce risk
Runway safety project set to reduce risk
Queenstown is now home to the first engineered materials arresting system (emas) in Australasia.
Repairs to roads may cost close to $2m
Repairs to roads may cost close to $2m
Road repairs across the Queenstown Lakes District, after last year’s rainstorms, will cost an estimated $1.92 million according to a report to the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) Property...
Joint exercise on simulated oil spill ‘a valuable opportunity’
Joint exercise on simulated oil spill ‘a valuable opportunity’
A multi-team response to a joint exercise testing the response to an oil spill in Lake Wakatipu was successful, says the Otago Regional Council investigation team leader Peter Kelliher.
Queenstown community stalwart dies
Queenstown community stalwart John MacDonald dies
Queenstown community stalwart John MacDonald died peacefully in Christchurch on Saturday, following a lengthy battle with illness.
Survey shows quality of life up despite cost-of-living stresses
Survey shows quality of life up despite cost-of-living stresses
Queenstown Lakes residents’ overall quality of life has improved over the past year despite cost-of-living pressures, according to the district’s annual Quality of Life survey.
Frustration complaint not acted upon
Frustration complaint not acted upon
A Jack's Point resident is frustrated the Queenstown council is washing its hands of his complaint about illegal freedom camping in picturesque Homestead Bay.
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First 25 subdivision homes sell fast
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First 25 subdivision homes sell fast
They are all gone.
Are Queenstown restaurants ripping off visitors?
Suggestions by a Wanaka hospo owner that Queenstown restaurants deliberately rip off tourists are sticking in the craw in the resort.