High wind disrupts Queenstown flights
Severe crosswinds have led to major disruptions at Queenstown Airport this afternoon.
Sir Michael Hill being treated for cancer
Sir Michael Hill being treated for cancer
Sir Michael Hill is stepping down from his jewellery firm to undergo cancer treatment.
Gorge trail bridge in the bag
Gorge trail bridge in the bag
A special celebration has been held in Queenstown to mark the official ending of a seven-plus-year labour of love.
Cyclist dies on popular Queenstown track
Cyclist dies on popular Queenstown track
A cyclist has died after collapsing on a popular bike track near Queenstown.
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ORC response ‘not good enough’
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ORC response ‘not good enough’
Councillors say it is "not good enough" that Otago's environmental regulator still cannot pass judgement on the quality of wastewater being dumped into the Shotover River.
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Tour of NZ charity cycle race riders stunned by scenery
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Tour of NZ charity cycle race riders stunned by scenery
The 120 riders who completed the Tour of New Zealand charity cycle race near Queenstown yesterday had "ridden through paradise", its founder says.
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Treated wastewater discharge plan ‘done deal’ at briefing
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Treated wastewater discharge plan ‘done deal’ at briefing
The Queenstown Lakes District Council needed a legal letter from its airport company to strengthen the case for invoking emergency powers to directly discharge treated wastewater.
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Queenstown institution sold to major player
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Queenstown institution one of two bars sold to major player
Two of Queenstown’s last independently-owned hospitality venues have been sold to a chain.
Gorge trail ready to ride
Gorge trail ready to ride
The Shotover Gorge Trail opens today after what the Queenstown Trails Trust calls seven years of "blood, sweat and tears".
Snow buzz already building
Snow buzz already building
Cool your jets.
Irish tourism honcho’s huge warning
Irish tourism honcho’s huge warning
With the government’s new focus on more and more visitors to boost the economy, an international tourism leader is warning it needs to be managed growth.
Stars align for retired astronomer
Stars align for retired astronomer
Queenstowners should be delighted a Scottish astronomer retired early from his professional life in Australia.
Building skills and bonds
Building skills and bonds
The founder of Women’s Shed Queenstown still gets a kick out of watching her students’ confidence on "scary" power tools grow.
Calling for culinary creations
Calling for culinary creations
It's time to let your creative juices go wild.
Learning cultural responsiveness
Learning cultural responsiveness
More than 300 local teachers recently congregated in Wakatipu High’s gym to learn how to improve the achievements of their Māori students and their sense of belonging.
Longtime Queenstown gym owner sells
Longtime Queenstown gym owner sells
A prominent local Jiu-Jitsu exponent and instructor has bought Queenstown’s largest private gym.
Welcome to the Hurto locker
Welcome to the Hurto locker
Queenstown's top fighter has just gone out on his own.
Juicy derby in prospect
Juicy derby in prospect
Wakatipu dominate Alexandra 31-3, then, last weekend, Alex easily beat Arrowtown 35-21.
Colin’s hard-won hundy
Colin’s hard-won hundy
Colin McIntosh only intended to spend one season in Queenstown.
Hobart mountain run winner one to watch
Hobart mountain run winner one to watch
Saturday's long-running Routeburn Classic trail run not only has a new naming sponsor but one that might supply the winners.
Is ‘bums on seats’ the best approach for tourism?
With the government’s new focus on more and more visitors to boost the economy, an international tourism leader is warning it needs to be managed growth.