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Kingston opening up

With sections from $299,000, huge interest is expected in the first section release for a subdivision immediately south of Kingston township.

Dream project set to start

Christmas has come early for the Glenorchy Trails Trust.

Frankton flicks a click away

Subject to final sign-off, the opening credits of the first film screening in Queenstown’s newest complex could be rolling by Boxing Day.

Banging drum for Snow Machine

Queenstown's Snow Machine music fest has a new backing band.

Steps towards self-sustainability

Mana Tahuna boss Mike Rewi. PHOTO: ARCHIVE

Steps towards self-sustainability

From small beginnings, Queenstown kaupapa Maori organisation Mana Tahuna’s just established a commercial arm.

‘Exceptional service’ awarded

The developers of Glenorchy’s high-end Blanket Bay received a surprise gift on the day of the lodge’s 25th birthday this week.

Many hands made light work at hospital

Pictured with some of the Lions Club of Queenstown members during a working bee at Lakes District...

Many hands made light work at hospital

Queenstown's Lakes District Hospital’s just enjoyed some long-overdue TLC.

Americans Pauline and Tom Tusher this week hosted a function at Glenorchy’s Blanket Bay to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the opening of their lodge — regarded as the South Island’s first ‘super lodge’ — in 1999.

Stepping it up for KiwiHarvest

KiwiHarvest volunteer and fundraiser Ben Gatting. PHOTO: PHILIP CHANDLER

Stepping it up for KiwiHarvest

A Queenstowner who volunteers for food waste charity KiwiHarvest is taking his support a step further — or many steps further — come February.

Glenorchy’s ready to giddy up

The 63rd Glenorchy Races are being held on January 4. PHOTO: ARCHIVE

Glenorchy’s ready to giddy up

Glenorchy's prepping to welcome about 3000 punters next year at its world-famous-in-the-Whakatipu race day.

Stepping up — and out

On her birthday in July Jo Booker and her daughter Alex battled up through snow to summit...

Stepping up — and out

No one will enjoy putting their feet up on New Year’s Day more than Arrowtowner Jo Booker.

Supporting cause with big Queenstown link

The founding committee of the Central Otago Friends of the Malaghan Institute, from left, chair...

Supporting cause with big Queenstown link

A world-leading medical research institute with strong Queenstown links has a newly formed local supporters’ group.

East of Oamaru

East of Oamaru

Film set pre-production work is now visibly under way in Oamaru for a seven-part Netflix series based on the John Steinbeck novel East of Eden.

Lost penguin wanders into jewellers

A little blue penguin wandered into Mather’s Jewellers in Oamaru on Wednesday. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Lost penguin wanders into jewellers

Not even penguins are immune to putting off Christmas shopping to the last minute.

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Funding blamed for health service issues

Former WDHS chief executive Keith Marshall. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Funding blamed for health service issues

A Waitaki survey revealing "four priority areas" to improve health service delivery means nothing until the current funding model is fixed, the former chief executive of Oamaru Hospital says.

Council powers limited on ‘eyesore’ car graveyard

Council powers limited on ‘eyesore’ car graveyard

Two paddocks of decaying cars near an Invercargill river are an eyesore, the city's mayor says.

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Supercars possibility ‘absolutely brilliant’

Highlands Motorsport Park. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Supercars possibility ‘absolutely brilliant’

Tens of thousands of visitors and up to $7 million a day could be heading to Cromwell for V8 Supercars, in what has been labelled as "absolutely brilliant" for the sport and the town.