Mooney retains Southland in landslide
Mooney retains Southland in landslide
National's Southland MP Joseph Mooney has told about 80 supporters in Queenstown his party is up for the challenge on getting New Zealand ‘‘back on track’’.
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Tour boat purchase approved
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Tour boat purchase approved
The Commerce Commission has cleared Queenstown tourism heavyweight RealNZ to acquire Spirit of Queenstown, previously owned by Southern Discoveries.
Mayor stands by declaring short state of emergency
Mayor stands by declaring short state of emergency
Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Glyn Lewers is defending declaring a state of emergency in the resort on Friday morning, having lifted it again on Saturday afternoon.
Search for crypto cause continues
Search for crypto cause continues
"A huge pool of potential sources of infection" is making health officials’ search for the source of Queenstown's Cryptosporidium outbreak challenging.
State of emergency lifted in Queenstown
State of emergency lifted in Queenstown
Queenstown's state of emergency has been lifted, and the resort is now in a "transition period" for the next 28 days.
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Power cable from Kingston to Queenstown touted as fix
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Power cable from Kingston to Queenstown touted as fix
Could it all be as simple as one new power line?
Miracle moggie Russell now officially Top Cat
Miracle moggie Russell now officially Top Cat
Queenstown rescue cat Russell is feline just fine — and officially a VIP (aka a Very Impawtant Puss).
Supplement ruling welcomed
Supplement ruling welcomed
NZ’s petitions committee wants "urgent progress" from the next govt on rezoning accommodation supplement areas across the country, thanks to a concerted effort by a group of Queenstown residents.
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Focus on competition issues
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Focus on competition issues
The Commerce Commission has published statements of preliminary issues relating to two proposed Queenstown acquisitions.
‘Playful’ garden claims top spot
‘Playful’ garden claims top spot
A property at Arrowtown’s Millbrook Resort has won a national award for best garden maintenance.
Gentlemanly Rednecks take top spot in Peak to Peak
Gentlemanly Rednecks take top spot in Peak to Peak
Queenstown turned on a blinder for Saturday’s annual Peak to Peak multisport event.
Police investigate anti-pride graffiti
Police investigate anti-pride graffiti
Police are investigating after anti-pride sentiments were spray-painted on the pavement outside Queenstown’s library on Thursday.
Skis saved, but RIP Rangey
Skis saved, but RIP Rangey
A Queenstown man managed to save his skis before his beloved 1997 classic Range Rover was engulfed in flames at Coronet Peak.
Sweet success for Queenstown ice cream
Sweet success for Queenstown ice cream
A hazelnut ice cream that took five years to perfect in Queenstown has won the country's top prize.
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Stampede fired up for finals weekend
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Stampede fired up for finals weekend
Let's go. After four months, 16 games, 12 wins and 89 goals, it all comes down to this weekend for the Stampede.
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Lifting foreign ban seen as win for Queenstown
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Lifting foreign ban seen as win for Queenstown
National's election policy to end the foreign buyer ban for some homes will return massive dividends for Queenstown, interested parties say.
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Charity branch caught short after funding cut
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Charity branch caught short after funding cut
After supporting the Queenstown community for five years, food rescue charity KiwiHarvest needs the favour returned.
Winter Pride rainbow control tower a first for New Zealand
Winter Pride rainbow control tower a first for New Zealand
Queenstown Airport hosted a New Zealand first on Friday night, when an Airways’ control tower was lit up to celebrate Winter Pride.
Seymour ‘open to’ visitor levy for Queenstown
Seymour ‘open to’ visitor levy for Queenstown
Act New Zealand leader David Seymour used one southern stop at the weekend to announce a policy of "scrapping race-based representation" and at another signalled support for a visitor levy for the...
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Conservationist’s presentation ends with surprise
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Conservationist’s presentation ends with surprise
A life dedicated to protecting and enhancing the environment was celebrated in Arrowtown last week, taking the guest of honour by surprise.