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    Arrowtown assault highlights drunken violence in resort

    It was a "rush of blood" moment when Braden Jane knocked a 19-year-old unconscious outside an Arrowtown bar.

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    Rental car agency’s practices criticised

    Queenstown visitor Philippa Cairns with her autoUnion Car Rental vehicle. Photo: supplied

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    Rental car agency’s practices criticised

    A Queenstown resident is querying the practices of a new local rental car agency, autoUnion Car Rental, and fears unknowing visitors are being taken advantage of.

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    New operator puts luxury hotel back on track

    Marriott International and PHC Queenstown Ltd expect The St. Regis Queenstown to be open by the...

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    New operator puts luxury hotel back on track

    A stalled Queenstown hotel development is about to kick back into gear, under a new operator.

    Rare Kelvin Heights gem for sale

     A large, stunning Peninsula Rd residence

    Rare Kelvin Heights gem for sale

    It's arguably the most charming property in Queenstown’s Kelvin Heights.

    Still bowling them over at 76

    Evergreen fast bowler John Cushen, fourth from left, pictured with his ‘Grey Caps’ Otago...

    Still bowling them over at 76

    Queenstown fast bowler John Cushen notched up two top-10 bowling stats at the recent over-70s Cricket World Cup held in Christchurch.

    Women’s rugby’s coaching boost

    ‘‘Incredibly excited’’ for the season: New Wakatipu women’s rugby coach Becky Klimeck.

    Women’s rugby’s coaching boost

    The newly-appointed Wakatipu Wahine rugby coach is aiming to take the women’s team to the next level.

    Surf’s up at Shotover Primary

    From left, Shotover Primary’s Dylan Kennedy, Finn Murray, Eli Hoddinott, Indi Murray and Sammie...

    Surf’s up at Shotover Primary

    Queenstown's Shotover Primary beat off even high school competition to be crowned Southland Scholastics surfing champion school last weekend.

    Ayrburn’s wellness plan

    Ayrburn near Arrowtown. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Ayrburn’s wellness plan

    A ‘wellness and amenity building’ is in the works for Arrowtown’s Ayrburn hospitality precinct.

    Eyeing further hotel fit-outs

    Chroma Group’s Queenstown project director Lee Summer.

    Eyeing further hotel fit-outs

    Experienced project director Lee Summer is running Queens-town’s first dedicated hotel/hospo fit-out consultancy.

    ‘I’ll always be Plunket’

    Bringing up 60 years’ service to Plunket: Queenstown’s Ella Wilson.

    ‘I’ll always be Plunket’

    Sir Keith Holyoake was Prime Minister and decimal currency was still a year away when Queenstowner Ella Wilson, then a brand-new mum, became a Plunket committee member in Lower Hutt in 1966.

    Shining a light on scheelite

    Glenorchy’s Paul Hansen with a new scheelite history panel erected in the township.

    Shining a light on scheelite

    Longtime Glenorchy resident and photographer Paul Hansen is the brains behind a new information panel about the area’s scheelite history.

    Queenstown’s newest Lion king

    Queenstown volunteer firey Aaron Murphy after entering the Lion’s Den in Christchurch last weekend.

    Queenstown’s newest Lion king

    He's officially entered the Lion’s Den.

    Another cracking ‘good egg’

    Pavilion GM Robbie McGillivray congratulates last month’s winner, Jenni Powell.

    Another cracking ‘good egg’

    A finalist in the Queenstown Business Awards ‘Good Sorts’ category last year, Jenni Powell is February’s ‘Good Egg’ — an initiative recognising those doing good in the community run by Pavilion Bar...

    ‘A hell of a challenge’ comes to end

     Mark Williams is all smiles on this West Coast section of the journey.

    ‘A hell of a challenge’ comes to end

    Queenstown Trails Trust’s boss probably isn’t in a hurry to jump on a bike any time soon.

    Rock-solid effort by KingsView students

    Aggregate and Quarry Association CEO Wayne Scott pictured with, from left, KingsView School’s...

    Rock-solid effort by KingsView students

    Three Queenstown pupils officially rock.

    Lakeview project developer unfazed by cost spike fears

    The Lakeview Te Taumata site yesterday.

    Lakeview project developer unfazed by cost spike fears

    The developer of Queens-town’s massive Lakeview Te Taumata project is not worried about construction costs escalating due to the Middle East conflict.

    Little leeway for cyclist

    Cyclist Stephen Gooch occupying the thin strip between the Glenorchy Rd and a crash barrier...

    Little leeway for cyclist

    ‘‘If I get clipped by a car, I’d rather end up in the scrub than end up with a broken neck on the barrier.’’

    Medical centre picks new portal after hack

    The Manage My Health app. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Medical centre picks new portal after hack

    Queenstown Medical Centre (QMC) will phase in a new patient portal from next Friday to replace its hacked Manage My Health (MMH) app.

    Another false start for workers’ accommodation project

    Project manager Steve Savery by The Motor Club building on top of which two floors of workers’...

    Another false start for workers’ accommodation project

    You could call it Queenstown’s go-slow project — even though it was originally fast-tracked.

    Reality hits Wellington over Queenstown growth

    Arrowtown-based regional economist Benje Patterson.

    Reality hits Wellington over Queenstown growth

    Statistics New Zealand is finally listening.
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