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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

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.

Shotover whistleblower unrepentant

Maverick Queenstown Lakes councillor Niki Gladding says she has no regrets about blowing the whistle on the council’s plans to directly discharge treated wastewater into the Shotover River.

Fish & Game warn council that Shotover is protected

The Shotover River is protected under a water conservation order, but that will not stop the...

Fish & Game warn council that Shotover is protected

Fish & Game Otago is highlighting the fact the Shotover River is protected under a water conservation order and it will be watching closely to ensure water quality and amenity values are...

Councillor may be stripped of committee roles

Councillor Niki Gladding may be stripped of her committee roles after blowing the whistle on Queenstown District Council's plan to directly discharge treated wastewater into the Shotover River.

$45.5m for Queenstown property sets national record

Former Chantecler owner Mike Henry pictured in his garden during a public open weekend in October...

$45.5m for Queenstown property sets national record

A Queenstown property has just set the national lifestyle property price record.

Wastewater discharge into Shotover set to begin

Protesters are calling on Queenstown's council to scrap plans to discharge treated sewage into...

Wastewater discharge into Shotover set to begin

The direct discharge of treated wastewater into Queenstown’s Shotover River is expected to start early next week.

Queenstown resident launches ‘no confidence’ petition

Queenstown resident launches ‘no confidence’ petition

Queenstown resident Dana Burton has launched a petition for a public vote of no confidence in Queenstown’s council.

It’s ‘Clare’ she’s making an ‘Impact’

Crown Range resident Clare Irons. PHOTO: PHILIP CHANDLER

It’s ‘Clare’ she’s making an ‘Impact’

She only settled in the Whakatipu in late 2019, just before Covid.

Community chips in

Happiness House staffer Ellie Forrest, left, and manager Léna Boss with the community centre’s...

Community chips in

Queenstown's Happiness House has a flash new pataka kai — or community pantry — after a team effort by volunteers.

Motatapu athletes provide funding boost

Motatapu entrants this year collectively raised more than $15,000 for three Queenstown charities.

Taking fashion from drab to fab

Natasya Zambri modelling in last year’s Sustainable Queenstown ReFashion Show. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Taking fashion from drab to fab

Second-hand pieces and recycled fabrics are set to be the star of the show in Queenstown this Saturday night.

Blending hops with heritage

Fresh hops transported via horse and carriage to Altitude Brewing during last year’s Garston Hops...

Blending hops with heritage

Fresh hops are set to undergo the ultimate historical journey again this weekend.

Chocolate giant Lindt opening Queenstown store

Master chocolatier Thomas Schnetzler will be whipping up chocolate treats during Lindt Chocolate...

Chocolate giant Lindt opening Queenstown store

Swiss chocolatier and confectionery company Lindt confirms it is opening its first South Island store in Queenstown next weekend.

Unseasonal start

Stampede’s Nolan Ross blows off the cobwebs during his team’s first training session on Sunday....

Unseasonal start

Queenstown's SkyCity Stampede ice hockey team’s campaign for the 10-peat starts at home tomorrow night.

Wakatipu out for revenge

Arrowtown halfback Taine Wallace shrugs off Matakanui tackler Archie Calder to dot down for one...

Wakatipu out for revenge

This Saturday’s season-opener for the Wakatipu Premiers rugby side couldn’t have better plot lines.

Rare Dalefield land offering

New Dalefield subdivision, Tullamore Lane, close to the Shotover River. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Rare Dalefield land offering

A boutique rural lifestyle subdivision has been launched in Queenstown’s exclusive Dalefield.

$6.9m v $80k: How homes in suburbs stack up

Suburbs in Queenstown have some of the highest-priced properties in the country. File photo

$6.9m v $80k: How homes in suburbs stack up

A Queenstown suburb tops the list in Corelogic's latest data detailing the most expensive houses in the country.

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