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Otago Rally a race within a race

Otago Rally a race within a race

In his fifth Otago Rally this weekend, Alan Garrick — again driving this mid-’90s Toyota Trueno — says he and his fellow Queenstown entrants will enjoy racing each other as well as the rest of the...

Tour director, 81, can’t stop

An 81-year-old Queenstowner’s again organising next week’s eighth edition of a five-day charity cycle ride/race from Greymouth to the Crown Range summit.

Making home ground ‘a fortress’

Wakatipu Prems halfback James Valentine looks to break the shackles during his side’s convincing...

Making home ground ‘a fortress’

After a disappointing loss to Upper Clutha, the Arrowtown Premiers rugby side’s determined to extend their one-game home winning streak against Alexandra this Saturday.

How much is your property worth?

Q Property director Barry Murphy. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

How much is your property worth?

The new valuations for property in Queenstown-Lakes have told owners.

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‘Just a small council doing a lot’: mayor

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‘Just a small council doing a lot’: mayor

Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Glyn Lewers admits his council should have done a better job of communicating about the resort’s thorny issues over the past three years.

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TV show set in Gore nominated for award at Cannes

Former Queenstowner Victoria Boult, left, is the co-creator and co-director of n00b. Photo: Supplied

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TV show set in Gore nominated for award at Cannes

Gore is to make a name for itself France this month.

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Wastewater woes ‘problem waiting to happen for years’

The Shotover wastewater treatment plant at Frankton. Photo: QLDC

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Wastewater woes ‘problem waiting to happen for years’

Queenstown's troubled wastewater treatment plant has put the Otago Regional Council between "a rock and a hard place", a regional councillor says.

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Ward gaining another councillor on ORC

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Ward gaining another councillor on ORC

Dunedin's loss is Queenstown’s gain in an Otago Regional Council shake-up.

'I’ve never received so many threatening emails'

A Queenstown councillor says he has 'never received so many threatening emails' in the wake Cr Niki Gladding's decision to leak information about plans to discharge wastewater into the Shotover River.

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Celltower labelled ‘obscene’

A new cellphone tower on Eleventh Avenue, in Queenstown’s Lake Hayes Estate, is causing an uproar...

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Celltower labelled ‘obscene’

Residents of an upmarket Otago community have branded a new celltower "an ugly and unsightly eyesore in our community".

Recycling centre blaze likely caused by battery: Fenz

Scenes from a fire at the Wakatipu Recycling Centre which was started from a discarded battery....

Recycling centre blaze likely caused by battery: Fenz

A fire which broke out last week at the Wakatipu Recycling Centre in Queenstown is believed to have been started by a battery — which is turning out to be far from a rare occurrence.

Dead takahē linked to stoat: Doc

The stoat has also taken a toll on many threatened bird species. Photo: NZME

Dead takahē linked to stoat: Doc

Four wild takahē deaths have been linked to a stoat seen on trail cameras in Greenstone Valley near Queenstown, the Department of Conservation (Doc) says.

Council whistleblower stripped of roles

Council whistleblower stripped of roles

Outspoken Queenstown Lakes District councillor Niki Gladding has been stripped of her committee roles at an extraordinary council meeting this afternoon.

Discharge of wastewater into Shotover River begins

Treated effluent from the Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant in a a newly-cleared channel. Photo...

Discharge of wastewater into Shotover River begins

Treated wastewater began flowing into Queenstown’s Shotover River today.

Battery blamed for Queenstown recycling centre fire

The blaze at Glenda Drive threatened the council recycling building. Photo: Queenstown Lakes...

Battery blamed for Queenstown recycling centre fire

An incorrectly disposed-of battery is believed to have caused a fire at Queenstown's recycling centre.

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Councillor under scrutiny for disclosure

Waterfowl on the Shotover wastewater treatment plant’s failing disposal field yesterday. PHOTOS:...

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Councillor under scrutiny for disclosure

A Queenstown councillor comes under scrutiny today after revealing a confidential council plan to discharge treated sewage into the Shotover River - potentially leading to her removal from key responsibilities.

Council allows businesses to open on Easter Sunday

Council allows businesses to open on Easter Sunday

Visitors, locals and business owners can roll on this Easter, as the Queenstown Lakes District Council has adopted a policy that permits all shops in the district to open on Easter Sunday.

Brought together by music

Paul Jonson, from Auckland, gives Queenstown’s Diane Crawford and Colleen Trew a few pointers on the nuances of the different types of ukuleles available at the Invercargill Ukulele Festival.

QLDC's attempt to strip whistleblower of roles 'just bizarre'

QLDC's attempt to strip whistleblower of roles 'just bizarre'

A councillor who leaked QLDC's plan to pump treated sewage into the Shotover River claims the council is again failing to follow due process in its move to strip her of responsibilities.

Shotover wastewater discharge to start tomorrow

The Shotover River is protected under a water conservation order. PHOTO: ORC

Shotover wastewater discharge to start tomorrow

The direct discharge of treated wastewater into Queenstown’s Shotover River will start tomorrow.

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