Love affair with Queenstown
Love affair with Queenstown
He's almost qualified for a locals’ discount.
Tracey Roxburgh
Course ‘could get fiery’
Course ‘could get fiery’
Kiwi golf pro Daniel Hillier is not ruling out a few mind games this week.
How it works: Pros partner with amateurs
How it works: Pros partner with amateurs
Each of this week’s 156 pro golfers are partnered with a ‘pay to play’ amateur, competing in a teams event.
No great expectations from Aussies
No great expectations from Aussies
They may be downplaying their abilities.
Build-to-rent plan in for consent
Build-to-rent plan in for consent
Queenstown's first proposed build-to-rent proposal is in for resource consent.
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Turf management grads at NZ Open
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Turf management grads at NZ Open
A group of Te Pūkenga students have started their new careers on a high this week.
Work experience on the green for Otago Polytech students
Work experience on the green for Otago Polytech students
A group of Otago Polytechnic Te Pūkenga students have started their new careers on a high this week.
Open purse hits $2 million
Open purse hits $2 million
It's not an insignificant feat.
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Pipe bands gather for competition
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Pipe bands gather for competition
Queenstown got a taste of Scotland over the weekend, as 12 pipe bands gathered for the inaugural Queenstown Pipe Band Championships.
Open looks to birdies to boost charities
Open looks to birdies to boost charities
Birdies made at one hole during next week’s New Zealand Open will boost the coffers of two charities.
'Absolute chaos' coming for Queenstown commuters
'Absolute chaos' coming for Queenstown commuters
The Queenstown Trails Trust boss is predicting "absolute chaos" for commuters of all types within the next three years.
ORC working on Orbus fixes
ORC working on Orbus fixes
Queenstown's rental housing crisis appears to be a primary driver in the uplift in cancelled Orbus services.
Manager to step down after 16 years
Manager to step down after 16 years
It's the end of an era.
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Centenarian waiting on King’s letter
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Centenarian waiting on King’s letter
Margaret Reid had a birthday party fit for a queen yesterday — although she is still waiting on her letter from the King.
Centenarian celebrates in style
Centenarian celebrates in style
Margaret Reid had a birthday party fit for a queen yesterday — although she is still waiting on her letter from the King.
From all corners to Queenstown
From all corners to Queenstown
Within Wakatipu High School’s almost 1500 students this year, about 55 different ethnicities — based on countries of birth — are represented.
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55 ethnicities among school’s pupils
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55 ethnicities among school’s pupils
Within Wakatipu High School’s almost 1500 pupils this year, about 55 different ethnicities — based on countries of birth — are represented.
Q’town Airport revenue, profit up 10%
Q’town Airport revenue, profit up 10%
Queenstown Lakes District Council coffers will be boosted by just under $4 million through Queenstown Airport’s interim dividend.
Coming in with a wrecking ball
Coming in with a wrecking ball
To move one, another must first be bowled.
Growth strategy behind changes
Growth strategy behind changes
This month’s New Zealand Open, teeing off at Millbrook Resort in a fortnight, will include a new-look layout on the final 18th hole.