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    Indoor sports centre proposed by group

    A group planning a multi-use indoor sports facility in Queenstown says it will be built “by the community, for the community” and could be a game-changer for the local sports scene.

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    Not planning to reinstate school bus stop

    Kelvin Heights. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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    Not planning to reinstate school bus stop

    The Ministry of Education says it is not planning to reinstate an informal school bus stop at Kelvin Heights despite serious safety concerns.

    Resort swapping one party for another

    Ashlin Dean, of Australia, competes in The Remarkables 40th Anniversary Rail Jam in front of...

    Resort swapping one party for another

    Winter will, once again, get an official launch in the season’s heartland.

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    Four-month road reopening delay

    Robins Rd’s southbound lane had been due to reopen by now, but that’s been put back to August....

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    Four-month road reopening delay

    A delay on the installation of a new wastewater pipe on Queenstown’s Robins Rd has set back the partial and then full reopening of the road by several months.

    Highway bottleneck looming

    NZTA has no plans, yet, to double-lane this stretch of State Highway 6, leading to Queenstown’s...

    Highway bottleneck looming

    The hugely-disruptive, four-year, $250 million ‘Queenstown Package’ won’t include double-laning past Hansen Rd, at this stage.

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    Bungy pioneer’s latest leap

    Resilience expert Dr Lucy Hone and programme founder Henry van Asch. Photo: supplied

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    Bungy pioneer’s latest leap

    AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand co-founder Henry van Asch believes resilience is more important than ever in these changing times.

    ‘Concerns’ around Powerhouse site

    An architect’s rendition of Fernhill Heights Station, proposed to sit within the larger Fernhill...

    ‘Concerns’ around Powerhouse site

    An engineer’s warned Bowen Peak Ltd’s Fernhill ‘Powerhouse’ project’s "likely prone" to risks of landslips and rockfalls.

    Sir Eion’s legacy continues

    Jan, Lady Edgar is pictured at Interlude, Queenstown’s newest public artwork with, from left, one...

    Sir Eion’s legacy continues

    A late Queenstowner’s legacy will continue to live on for a thousand years.

    ‘Annie’ cast reunited

    Seven of this year’s Showbiz Queenstown 9 to 5 cast last shared the stage a decade ago in Annie —...

    ‘Annie’ cast reunited

    It's a reunion a decade in the making.

    Historic photo of steamer sinking

    Photo: supplied

    Historic photo of steamer sinking

    You won’t have seen this photo.

    Ken’s as local as you can get

    Ken Hood with a portrait of his great-grandfather, Alexander Hood, who settled in Macetown in...

    Ken’s as local as you can get

    Queenstowners often debate the criteria for being a ‘local’.

    School’s record UE results

    Sitting NCEA exams online rather than using pen and paper is gaining popularity among Otago and...

    School’s record UE results

    A record 80% of Wakatipu High School’s 230 graduating students achieved university entrance (UE) last year.

    Q’town’s bottomless oyster charity lunch

    Photo: Philip Chandler

    Q’town’s bottomless oyster charity lunch

    You can chow down on an unlimited number of Bluff oysters next Friday while helping two charities at the same time.

    Chopper ride

    Landing on a golf course is by no means unusual for the rescue helicopter.

    Chopper ride

    Riders in the 15th annual Westpac Chopper Bike Ride are gearing up for next Friday’s 235km slog from Queenstown to Invercargill.

    Hospice rename

    Hospice rename

    Hospice Southland has rebranded to Hospice South, signalling a stronger connection to Whakatipu communities.

    Carrying the Anzac spirit forward

    Royal New Zealand Navy Chief Petty Officer George Forrest, centre, holds his great-grandfather...

    Carrying the Anzac spirit forward

    You could have heard a pin drop in Arrowtown last Saturday morning when one of the village’s own paid tribute to his great-grandfather.

    Remembering the days of old

    Mark ‘Mr Inappropriate’ Wilson, is one of the panelists for next month’s Queenstown Chamber...

    Remembering the days of old

    If you’re craving some Queenstown Winter Fest nostalgia, this is one you don’t want to miss.

    Floating sauna on horizon

    An artist’s impression of floating sauna Thermae by Aluume. Image: supplied

    Floating sauna on horizon

    A floating sauna experience, currently under construction for Frankton Arm’s Queenstown Marina, has already been shortlisted for an architecture award.

    A’town primed for Cup challenge

    The cases feature a range of sports, but it is understood that rugby players make up a...

    A’town primed for Cup challenge

    Arrowtown couldn’t have nailed their prep better for tonight’s tough White Horse Cup challenge against Upper Clutha in Wānaka.

    Double sculls trifecta

    Charlie Manser, front, and Harry Lightfoot in Dunstan Arm Rowing Club colours this past season....

    Double sculls trifecta

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