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Pedalling Motatapu event for Jade

Oli Day’s riding Motatapu on a friend’s bike to support her battle with leukemia. PHOTO: PHILIP...

Pedalling Motatapu event for Jade

A Queenstown plasterer’s entered the mountain bike section of next Saturday’s iconic Motatapu off-road event - between Wānaka and Arrowtown - to support a friend who’s been battling leukaemia.

Liana ‘in the window’

Queenstown endurance swimmer Liana Smith’s keeping her phone on her at all times.

Riding was ‘out of this world’

France’s Louis Reboul on his way to claiming third place in last Saturday’s inaugural Natural...

Riding was ‘out of this world’

The lead builder of Queenstown’s new Mt Dewar mountain bike course — the venue for last Saturday’s inaugural Natural Selection Bike Aotearoa — believes the event couldn’t have been better.

Spectator comp at NZ Open

Even spectators can be in to win next weekend on the last two days of the New Zealand Open golf tournament at Arrowtown’s Millbrook Resort — and you’ll be helping a vital charity, too.

Having trained hard for the Coast to Coast’s mountain run race, only to not get off the waitlist, Queenstown’s Regan ‘The Sheriff’ Pearce struck gold (and silver and bronze) witha replacement event...

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Huge interest in new Kingston town

Registrations of interest are flocking in for Kingston Village. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Huge interest in new Kingston town

Attracted by lots priced from $299,999, about 1000 people have registered interest in sections in Kingston Village, south of the existing township.

Queenstown’s house of cars for sale

A Jack’s Point home’s piece de resistance is this vehicle showroom. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Queenstown’s house of cars for sale

One of Queenstown’s most unusual homes, which comes complete with a showroom capable of showcasing nine vehicles, is on the market.

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Queenstown residents peed off at tourists

One of the many freedom campers who’ve made a temporary home at Queenstown’s Park St. Photo:...

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Queenstown residents peed off at tourists

Residents around Queenstown's Park St are peed off about tourists using Lake Wakatipu as their bath and the nearby streets as a toilet.

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$20,000 charity goal in sight after running 11 Great Walks

Ben Gatting at the end of the Waikaremoana Track, having run New Zealand’s 11 Great Walks in 11...

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$20,000 charity goal in sight after running 11 Great Walks

Queenstowner Ben Gatting has literally gone the extra 400 miles for a local charity.

Brad Pitt arrives in NZ before heading to Queenstown

Brad Pitt may be on his way to film a blockbuster movie in Queenstown. Photo: Getty Images

Brad Pitt arrives in NZ before heading to Queenstown

Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt has reportedly arrived in Auckland on his way to Queenstown to film an action thriller.

Fergburger worker sacked for slur

A Fergburger receipt from Sunday afternoon, on which a racist comment was printed. Photo: supplied

Fergburger worker sacked for slur

Queenstown's most famous burger joint has fired a staff member and promised to do better after a racial slur was left on a customer’s docket.

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Regional deal proposal in pipeline

Elected representatives of the Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago district councils, together...

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Regional deal proposal in pipeline

A pitch for a regional deal with central government from Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago will be put in front of each council before a proposal is finalised.

Rare honour bestowed by Cambodia

Queenstown residents Agnieszka Tynkiewicz-Gile and Trevor Gile receive a Cambodian honour from...

Rare honour bestowed by Cambodia

A Queenstown couple have received Cambodia’s highest honour for their work in education.

Downside seen to house price rise

Downside seen to house price rise

Property values in Southland and the Queenstown Lakes district have more than doubled in the past decade.

Fergburger fires employee over racial slur

The Taiwanese customer was shocked to receive a receipt from Fergburger containing a racial slur....

Fergburger fires employee over racial slur

Fergburger has fired the employee responsible for a racial slur on a receipt that left a Queenstown tourist in shock.

Queenstown cops put brakes on rowdy supercar

Queenstown cops put brakes on rowdy supercar

A $380k supercar which has been a common sight - and sound - around Queenstown streets in recent weeks, has been impounded.

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Queenstown tour owner 'yelling and erratic'

Nomad Safaris owners David Gatward-Ferguson and his wife Amanda have made changes to operations...

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Queenstown tour owner 'yelling and erratic'

A multimillion-dollar, award-winning Queenstown tourist operator had to call in lawyers after staff complaints of a "toxic" culture.

Relocation efforts help repopulate valley

Takahē are loaded into a car on Tuesday, ready to head off to the Rees Valley, near Queenstown....

Relocation efforts help repopulate valley

A group of 18 takahē flew the nest this week, as they were welcomed to a new home near Queenstown.

Cuts urged after ‘unsustainable’ demand

Cuts urged after ‘unsustainable’ demand

Residents around Lake Hayes are being ordered to cut their water use after "unsustainable" demand on the network this month.

Outgoing regional councillor’s fears over environmental degradation

Outgoing ORC councillor Alexa Forbes. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Outgoing regional councillor’s fears over environmental degradation

Outgoing regional councillor Alexa Forbes is highly concerned Queenstown’s infrastructure is not keeping up with surging population growth, resulting in harsh impacts on the environment.

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