Thousands flock to Arrowtown festival
Thousands flock to Arrowtown festival
By all accounts, it was one for the record books.
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‘Immigration changes necessary’ — Stanford
‘Immigration changes necessary’ — Stanford
Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says work has started on a broader accredited employer work visa review and promises she’ll be "listening to feedback" during that process.
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All hatted up for high tea
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All hatted up for high tea
Sporting their millinery finest at the Arrowtown Autumn Festival’s Super Seniors High Tea at the Athenaeum Hall yesterday are Janette Gellatly, Angela Gibbs and Christine Brown.
Like father, like son
Like father, like son
Showbiz Queenstown’s upcoming season of Spamalot is a family affair.
Autumn Fest builds on success
Autumn Fest builds on success
It's shaping up to be a banger.
Sun shines on cue at autumn festival
Sun shines on cue at autumn festival
It was almost like they ordered up the weather.
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Bungy founder says dog not ‘dangerous’
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Queenstown bungy founder disputes ‘dangerous’ dog label
A Queentown tourism heavyweight's pet dog was found in a paddock with two dead ewes, a dead lamb and six injured sheep.
Council lodges appeal
Council lodges appeal
Queenstown's council has appealed an Environment Court decision, which ordered it to issue a certificate of compliance to a subdivision developer.
Home is where the yurt is
Home is where the yurt is
Arthurs Point’s Mt Dewar Station might soon be home to a few ‘yurtmates’.
'We can’t find people to give the money to'
'We can’t find people to give the money to'
The recently-formed Whakatipu Poppy Trust already has about $100,000 in its coffers but is struggling to find anybody to give it to.
‘I need extra padding’
‘I need extra padding’
Broadcaster Paddy Gower’s saddling up in Queenstown next month to help raise money for the Lakes District Air Rescue Trust.
For they are jolly good Fellows
For they are jolly good Fellows
Mountain Scene’s chief news hound Philip ‘Scoop’ Chandler has entered the annals of history.
‘When will our businesses catch a break?’
‘When will our businesses catch a break?’
One step forward, three steps back.
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Aversion to visitor levy puzzling: mayor
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Aversion to visitor levy puzzling: mayor
Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Glyn Lewers is scratching his head over the National-led coalition government’s apparent aversion to a visitor levy, either locally or nationally.
A ‘tremendous respect for Queenstown’
A ‘tremendous respect for Queenstown’
When it comes to Sister City relationships, the one between Queenstown and Aspen, in Colorado, United States, is special.
‘Bring on the bonanza’
‘Bring on the bonanza’
Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust boss Julie Scott says delivery of the housing bonanza Mountain Scene revealed last week can’t happen soon enough.
Seeking sports nominations
Seeking sports nominations
Nominations close this coming Monday for the 2024 Forsyth Barr Central Otago Sports Awards.
The end of an Arrowtown era
The end of an Arrowtown era
Two iconic Arrowtown businesses will close in coming months, in part due to the ongoing "Covid-19 hangover".
Hall’s appointment comes full-circle
Hall’s appointment comes full-circle
From Wakatipu High, to looking at the Whakatipu from on high.
Former principal appointed The Remarkables ski area manager
Former principal appointed The Remarkables ski area manager
From Wakatipu High, to looking at the Wakatipu from on high.