Beware of wandering deer
Drivers should watch out for deer stalking Queenstown country roads during hours of darkness.
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How much is your property worth?
How much is your property worth?
The new valuations for property in Queenstown-Lakes have told owners.
Celebrating 50 years at Robins Rd
Celebrating 50 years at Robins Rd
Queenstown’s oldest school moved to a ‘new’ site 50 years ago. Queenstown Primary’s celebrating the anniversary this week with a reunion for past students.
School’s ‘oarsome foursome’
School’s ‘oarsome foursome’
When it comes to sculling — of the rowing variety — Wakatipu High’s without peer among New Zealand secondary schools.
Local women's rugby 'huge moment'
Local women's rugby 'huge moment'
Women's rugby in Queenstown’s come of age, literally, with the first 50-game blazers being presented after the Wakatipu Ladies team’s latest game last Saturday.
Making home ground ‘a fortress’
Making home ground ‘a fortress’
After a disappointing loss to Upper Clutha, the Arrowtown Premiers rugby side’s determined to extend their one-game home winning streak against Alexandra this Saturday.
Tour director, 81, can’t stop
Tour director, 81, can’t stop
An 81-year-old Queenstowner’s again organising next week’s eighth edition of a five-day charity cycle ride/race from Greymouth to the Crown Range summit.
Otago Rally a race within a race
Otago Rally a race within a race
In his fifth Otago Rally this weekend, Alan Garrick — again driving this mid-’90s Toyota Trueno — says he and his fellow Queenstown entrants will enjoy racing each other as well as the rest of the...
Charity CEO meets new ‘friends’
Charity CEO meets new ‘friends’
The new CEO of the Wellington-based Malaghan Institute of Medical Research believes a new Whakatipu-based ‘friends’ group will be "incredibly important" for her world-leading research organisation.
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Defensive effort in early game seals win
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Defensive effort in early game seals win
Talk about a statement performance.
Tourism venture driven by sustainable principles
Tourism venture driven by sustainable principles
As filming continued at the head of Lake Wakatipu for Brad Pitt’s next blockbuster, Philip Chandler instead headed to Dart Valley Station.
Rare Dalefield land offering
Rare Dalefield land offering
A boutique rural lifestyle subdivision has been launched in Queenstown’s exclusive Dalefield.
Chocolate giant Lindt opening Queenstown store
Chocolate giant Lindt opening Queenstown store
Swiss chocolatier and confectionery company Lindt confirms it is opening its first South Island store in Queenstown next weekend.
Wakatipu out for revenge
Wakatipu out for revenge
This Saturday’s season-opener for the Wakatipu Premiers rugby side couldn’t have better plot lines.
Unseasonal start
Unseasonal start
Queenstown's SkyCity Stampede ice hockey team’s campaign for the 10-peat starts at home tomorrow night.
It’s ‘Clare’ she’s making an ‘Impact’
It’s ‘Clare’ she’s making an ‘Impact’
She only settled in the Whakatipu in late 2019, just before Covid.
‘Code browns’ ‘not uncommon’ at council pools
‘Code browns’ ‘not uncommon’ at council pools
Defecating in Queenstown’s Alpine Aqualand — a "code brown", requiring areas of the pool to be shut down — appears to be rife.
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Huge haul of tries for healthy Arrowtown
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Huge haul of tries for healthy Arrowtown
Arrowtown might be about to lose its medical centre, but a season-opening 66-15 thrashing of Matakanui Combined on Saturday suggests the town’s rugby club is in good heart this year.
$750 parking fine frustrates muso unloading equipment
$750 parking fine frustrates muso unloading equipment
A muso who used a disability park in Arrowtown to unload heavy gear is voicing concerns over council’s handling of his case.
Collision fears over new arterial
Collision fears over new arterial
Queenstown's Plunket community is concerned over parents and tiny tots being involved in vehicle collisions on the busy new arterial road outside their Henry St premises.