Q’town team to be formed for NBL
Q’town team to be formed for NBL
Queenstown will have a new sports team but those behind the plan for a professional basketball franchise remain in the background for now.
Cass Marrett
'Business as usual' at Wakatipu High, another close contact identified
'Business as usual' at Wakatipu High, another close contact identified
One more student has been added to the list of Covid-19 close contacts at Queenstown’s Wakatipu High School today, as it plans to continue operating largely as normal.
Rapid tests now available in Queenstown
Rapid tests now available in Queenstown
Rapid antigen tests will be available in Queenstown from today.
Pilot claims being shot at
Pilot claims being shot at
Police are continuing to investigate after a paraglider pilot reported being shot at while flying in the Crown Range area.
Three cases at Wakatipu school, masks not worn correctly
Three cases at Wakatipu school, masks not worn correctly
Wakatipu High School now has three cases of Covid-19, after one student was identified as a positive case yesterday and two suspected cases confirmed today.
Frustration grows as Q’town hospitality staff forced to stand down
Frustration grows as Q’town hospitality staff forced to stand down
Queenstown businesses are having to stand down staff, as disruption from Covid-19 grows in the resort.
More locations of interest added, still none in Dunedin
More locations of interest added, still none in Dunedin
More close contact Covid-19 locations of interest have been added in Queenstown this afternoon. No Dunedin locations have been added, but the Dental School has cancelled appointments as a precaution.
Resort fears its thunder will be stolen
Resort fears its thunder will be stolen
Queenstown officials say New Zealand is now in a battle with Australia, and it is looking like this country will lose.
March a black hole for resort
March a black hole for resort
It was supposed to be the shining light for Queenstown businesses but now March is looking more like an economic black hole as the loss projected from cancelled events totals nearly $8 million.
Big loss to Queenstown from cancellations
Big loss to Queenstown from cancellations
Two major events scheduled for Queenstown next month — pulled last week — equate to an economic loss of close to $8 million.
Motatapu race called off again
Motatapu race called off again
The Macpac Motatapu running and biking event has been cancelled for the second year in a row.
Residents asked to be vigilant
Residents asked to be vigilant
Residents of a Queenstown neighbourhood are being encouraged to secure their properties and keep an eye on their neighbours’ homes after two houses were targeted by a suspected burglar earlier this...
Police investigate after burglar targets homes in Queenstown
Police investigate after burglar targets homes in Queenstown
Police inquiries and forensics are ongoing in Queenstown after a house was burgled yesterday and another nearby was also targeted.
Police investigate after burglar targets homes in Queenstown
Police investigate after burglar targets homes in Queenstown
Police inquiries and forensics are ongoing in Queenstown after a house was burgled yesterday and another nearby was also targeted.
'Fortunate' Covid guest did nothing but check out
Suspected Omicron cases: 'Fortunate' Covid guest did nothing but check out
The general manager of the Queenstown hotel where a suspected Omicron case stayed says the person was infectious on their last day there and did nothing more than 'walk down the corridor, catch the elevator and check out'.
'Fortunate' Covid guest did nothing but check out
Queenstown locations linked to suspected Omicron cases
Two locations of interest in Queenstown have been linked to suspected Omicron cases. The general manager of the hotel the case was staying at says the person was infectious on the last day on their stay where they did nothing more than 'walk down the corridor, catch the elevator and check out'.
‘Business as usual’ at park after ‘close contact’ report
‘Business as usual’ at park after ‘close contact’ report
The owner of a Queenstown holiday park says he is able to operate "business as usual" after the park was announced as a close contact location of interest yesterday.
‘Pretty cruel’ test of riders’ strength makes its debut
‘Pretty cruel’ test of riders’ strength makes its debut
The Torpedo7 Coronet Peak Goldminer mountain biking race put racers in the hurt locker on Saturday, some riders opting out partway through.
Runners return to race the Kingston Flyer
Runners return to race the Kingston Flyer
Kingston’s Race the Train event was full steam ahead, with scores of runners and their families turning out to take on the famous Kingston Flyer.
Milford's a must-see
Milford's a must-see
Queenstown reporter Cass Marrett takes an overnight cruise in the Milford Sound to explore what makes this place so special.