Joint exercise on simulated oil spill ‘a valuable opportunity’
A multi-team response to a joint exercise testing the response to an oil spill in Lake Wakatipu was successful, says the Otago Regional Council investigation team leader Peter Kelliher.
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Queenstown community stalwart dies
Queenstown community stalwart John MacDonald dies
Queenstown community stalwart John MacDonald died peacefully in Christchurch on Saturday, following a lengthy battle with Multiple System Atrophy-P.
Survey shows quality of life up despite cost-of-living stresses
Survey shows quality of life up despite cost-of-living stresses
Queenstown Lakes residents’ overall quality of life has improved over the past year despite cost-of-living pressures, according to the district’s annual Quality of Life survey.
Frustration complaint not acted upon
Frustration complaint not acted upon
A Jack's Point resident is frustrated the Queenstown council is washing its hands of his complaint about illegal freedom camping in picturesque Homestead Bay.
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First 25 subdivision homes sell fast
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First 25 subdivision homes sell fast
They are all gone.
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Tourism college graduates’ future ‘bright’
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Tourism college graduates’ future ‘bright’
The future is bright for about 100 Queenstown Resort College students, who celebrated their graduation yesterday.
Alleged speedster’s name suppressed
Alleged speedster’s name suppressed
A man charged with operating a 2019 Lamborghini Huracan with an unnecessary exhibition of speed in Queenstown will keep his name secret, for now at least.
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Govt needs to ‘pony up the infrastructure’ for growth
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Govt needs to ‘pony up the infrastructure’ for growth
Queenstown businesspeople sent a clear message to Wellington yesterday, via Act New Zealand leader and deputy prime minister-in-waiting David Seymour.
Gift improves access for those with MS
Gift improves access for those with MS
A special donation is promising to reopen the community for those living with multiple sclerosis in South Canterbury.
CPlay gets new seats
CPlay gets new seats
Timaru’s CPlay playground is continuing to expand with the addition of two new seats.
Open home pencilled in till 2032
Open home pencilled in till 2032
Seven more years.
Two-tier elderly care
Two-tier elderly care
Elderly residents of Queenstown’s former Lake Wakatipu Care Centre who were relocated to plusher premises last September are not paying for the privilege.
Kingston sections hit the mark
Kingston sections hit the mark
The first 25 homes in Kingston Village are set to go on the market tomorrow.
'Utterly amazed' no airbridge at airport
'Utterly amazed' no airbridge at Queenstown Airport
A frequent flyer is astounded Queenstown Airport is still without an airbridge.
The sax-playing adventurer
The sax-playing adventurer
Whether it’s adventuring, conservation, management or music making, Queenstown’s Sarah Lyttle’s enjoyed a very varied life — and she’s still only 45.
Fireys up for challenge
Fireys up for challenge
Volunteer fireys from Otago and Southland will test their skills, strength and stamina on a gut-busting course at the Queenstown Rec Ground this Saturday.
Zoom jumps to glory for title
Zoom jumps to glory for title
Queenstown's Jess Wilkinson, with her trusty K9, Zoom, has just become the second-youngest person in New Zealand to achieve Jumper Grand Champion status in dog agility.
Queenstown to Wānaka e-bus mooted
Queenstown to Wānaka e-bus mooted
Lobbying is under way to establish an electric public transport bus between Queenstown and Wānaka.
‘It’s time for me to move on’
‘It’s time for me to move on’
In just four years, she’s helped fundraise $4.2million, overseen a build, officially opened the doors, and helped put Queenstown on the national arts and culture radar.
Support worker fed up with behaviour towards disabled
Support worker fed up with behaviour towards disabled
"I shouldn't have to worry about people being kind to my clients."