Queenstown locals give mixed opinions on tourism
Queenstown has been suffering from growing pains for years but with visitor and resident numbers continuing to swell it's turning into a full-blown belly ache.
Mayor rejects union claim over new council building costs
Mayor rejects union claim over new council building costs
Queenstown's mayor is pouring cold water on a NZ Taxpayers’ Union claim the council is planning a "backdoor deal" with Ngāi Tahu Property to build an office building for itself.
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Dangerous dog classification appealed after alleged attack
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Dangerous dog classification appealed after alleged attack
A Queenstown dog owner has appealed a dangerous dog classification on the grounds he did not see the alleged attack, despite it happening only metres away.
School marking its 50-year milestone
School marking its 50-year milestone
"Happy birthday to us" was sung by Queenstown Primary School’s 600 pupils in unison yesterday morning to mark the 50 years the school has been at its Robins Rd site.
What’s in a name, book collector asks
What’s in a name, book collector asks
A Queenstowner has stumbled on a magical discovery.
Council puts wastewater results on website
Council puts wastewater results on website
The Queenstown Lakes District Council says it is publishing wastewater testing data on its website so the community has "accurate information".
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Coronet Peak replanting project ‘visionary’
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Coronet Peak replanting project ‘visionary’
A "visionary" project to recloak a large swath of Coronet Peak near Arrowtown has begun.
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Minister bullish on future of tourism industry
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Minister bullish on future of tourism industry
New Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston did not pull any punches in Queenstown yesterday, labelling a tired rhetoric around the attractiveness, or otherwise, of working in the industry...
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Youth centre brings Muslims together to break fast
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Youth centre brings Muslims together to break fast
A local Queenstown group has made it a tradition to give back to the community during the spiritual month of Ramadan, which wrapped up at the beginning of the week.
Queenstown Airport landing ranked second most beautiful in world
Queenstown Airport landing ranked second most beautiful in world
It has never been a secret to those in the South, and now Queenstown Airport's landing has received international acclaim.
Local women's rugby 'huge moment'
Local women's rugby 'huge moment'
Women's rugby in Queenstown’s come of age, literally, with the first 50-game blazers being presented after the Wakatipu Ladies team’s latest game last Saturday.
Taxpayers’ Union claim rebuffed
Taxpayers’ Union claim rebuffed
Queenstown mayor Glyn Lewers is pouring cold water on a New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union (NZTU) claim the council’s planning a "backdoor deal" with Ngai Tahu Property Ltd (NTP) to build an office...
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Council receptive to Arrowtown medical plan
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Council receptive to Arrowtown medical plan
Queenstown mayor Glyn Lewers says council will "certainly have a look" at a plan to extend an Arrowtown community facility to provide space for GPs.
Hospital wing may be empty for some time
Hospital wing may be empty for some time
Options for the now-vacant 36-room wing attached to Frankton’s Lakes District Hospital can finally be revealed. But it may be a long time before anything comes to fruition.
Beware of wandering deer
Beware of wandering deer
Drivers should watch out for deer stalking Queenstown country roads during hours of darkness.
School’s ‘oarsome foursome’
School’s ‘oarsome foursome’
When it comes to sculling — of the rowing variety — Wakatipu High’s without peer among New Zealand secondary schools.
Celebrating 50 years at Robins Rd
Celebrating 50 years at Robins Rd
Queenstown’s oldest school moved to a ‘new’ site 50 years ago. Queenstown Primary’s celebrating the anniversary this week with a reunion for past students.
Plans for our first kōhanga reo revealed
Plans for our first kōhanga reo revealed
The Whakatipu’s first kōhanga reo in decades may be up and running by the end of the year.
Gift of support
Gift of support
Aotea Gifts is standing on its pedals to support this month’s Queenstown Trails Trust’s annual appeal, matching all donations dollar-for-dollar up to $25,000.
Charity CEO meets new ‘friends’
Charity CEO meets new ‘friends’
The new CEO of the Wellington-based Malaghan Institute of Medical Research believes a new Whakatipu-based ‘friends’ group will be "incredibly important" for her world-leading research organisation.
Supportive of an extension to Arrowtown Community Centre for GP use?
Queenstown's council open to the idea of extending an existing Arrowtown community facility to provide consultation rooms for GPs, enabling the village to retain medical services after the Queenstown Medical Centre pulls out in September.