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Lisa W. Rinker, candidate for Commission, District 5, and Devin Norrick, candidate for Commission, District 2, will host six upcoming town hall meetings for Madison County residents.
A new book, telling the stories of the Queenstown-Lakes community, was launched at the Frankton Library on Thursday night. Our Community Kai Story,...
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is delighted to share the launch of a new book ‘Our Community Kai Story – Tales of food, people and connection across Queenstown Lakes’ at special events in Queenstown this week and Wānaka next week. The book ...
Mountain Scene May 7, 2021 By PHILIP CHANDLER National Business Review’s online Rich List. Part-time local Fraser Sanderson, who’s developing commercial and residential property behind his former Queenstown Country Club retirement village, is valued at $225 million. The Porter brothers, Alastair, John and Neville, who’ve developed commercial, retail and residential property at Frankton’s Remarkables Park, are valued at $200m. Sanderson’s ranked 19th amongst NBR’s property-related Rich Listers and the Porters are 20th. Sanderson sold Queenstown Country Club and two ...
Mountain Scene By PHILIP CHANDLER A former Queenstowner’s told the tale of an unsung heroine of the Whakatipu goldfields. The Nine Lives of Kitty K. is an historical novel about the incredible life of Kitty Kirk (1855-1930), who was known for her daring rides on horseback to deliver supplies to Skippers miners in mid-winter. Arguably one of the toughest women in Otago history, some hailed her as a heroine while others called her a harlot. The novel — depicting turbulent times including the 1890s depression — was written by 91-year-old Margaret Mills, who lived in Queens...