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.
Tracey Roxburgh
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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.
In for a Wild ride
In for a Wild ride
Wakatipu Wild women’s ice hockey coach Colin McIntosh isn’t pulling any punches when it comes to how his team is looking ahead of their season-opening games against the defending champs in...
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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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TV show set in Gore nominated for award at Cannes
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TV show set in Gore nominated for award at Cannes
Gore is to make a name for itself France this month.
Queenstown resident launches ‘no confidence’ petition
Queenstown resident launches ‘no confidence’ petition
Queenstown resident Dana Burton has launched a petition for a public vote of no confidence in Queenstown’s council.
Motatapu athletes provide funding boost
Motatapu athletes provide funding boost
Motatapu entrants this year collectively raised more than $15,000 for three Queenstown charities.
South Island home sets national price record
South Island home sets national price record
A Queenstown property has just set the national lifestyle property price record after it was sold for an eye-watering $45.5 million.
$45.5m for Queenstown property sets national record
$45.5m for Queenstown property sets national record
A Queenstown property has just set the national lifestyle property price record.
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‘Perfect’ Rolls-Royce wins at inaugural classic car show
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‘Perfect’ Rolls-Royce wins at inaugural classic car show
It was petrol-head heaven.
Legends brave cold for Queenstown swimming event
Legends brave cold for Queenstown swimming event
About 250 swimmers gave new meaning to cold water immersion in Queenstown on Saturday morning, during the fifth annual Whakatipu Legend open water swimming event.
Legends brave cold for annual swimming event
Legends brave cold for annual swimming event
About 250 swimmers gave new meaning to cold water immersion in Queenstown on Saturday morning, during the fifth annual Whakatipu Legend open water swimming event.
‘Anchor site’ up for grabs
‘Anchor site’ up for grabs
The "anchor site" in Queenstown’s Ladies Mile development zone is on the market.
Site Safe gongs for Queenstowners
Site Safe gongs for Queenstowners
Two Queenstowners have been recognised nationally for their work in health, safety and wellbeing in the construction industry.
Event handed back due to council rules
Event handed back due to council rules
Council red tape — and costs it incurs — has forced organisers of Arrowtown’s Matariki celebrations to hand the event back to the Arrowtown Preschool.
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).
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.
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.
Alleged speedster’s name suppressed
Alleged speedster’s name suppressed
A man charged with operating a 2019 Lamborghini Huracan with an unnecessary exhibition of speed in Queenstown will keep his name secret, for now at least.
‘It’s time for me to move on’
‘It’s time for me to move on’
In just four years, she’s helped fundraise $4.2million, overseen a build, officially opened the doors, and helped put Queenstown on the national arts and culture radar.