Solar alone ‘ambitious’
Solar alone ‘ambitious’
While a report has found it is unrealistic enough solar can be introduced to Queenstown to defer the need for a new transmission line, a community-led electrification pilot project says it is...
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Hawea bottle store opponents take aim at Wānaka outlet
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Hawea bottle store opponents take aim at Wānaka outlet
The same group that opposed the Lake Hawea Super Liquor is now campaigning against another proposed for Wānaka.
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Elevating flights for the fancy
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Elevating flights for the fancy
The sky is the limit for Wanaka’s growing high-end tourism market, Wānaka Helicopters Group says.
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Grid operator to hear power line concerns
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Grid operator to hear power line concerns
Transpower representatives will meet members of the Gibbston community next week to discuss their concerns about a second power line running through the valley.
QLDC manager made interim chief executive
QLDC manager made interim chief executive
Michelle Morss has been appointed interim chief executive of the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
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Man who bashed woman in Queenstown CBD escapes conviction
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Man who bashed woman in Queenstown CBD escapes conviction
A man who repeatedly punched a Queenstown woman in the head during an early morning fracas in the CBD has avoided a conviction.
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School bus change ‘completely illogical’
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School bus change ‘completely illogical’
A Dalefield parent says he will be driving about 150km a week to put his children on to a school bus next term due to the Ministry of Education’s "illogical" reasoning.
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Beer on wheels hits speedbump
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Beercycle licence application denied
Queenstown's Beercycle will continue to be a dry operation after a bid to serve alcohol on board has failed.
‘Whole roof’ on fire
‘Whole roof’ on fire
A house in Arrowtown was left with significant damage after a fire set "the whole roof" ablaze, firefighters say.
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Dunedin-based family selling holiday homes worth $6.7m
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Dunedin-based family selling holiday homes worth $6.7m
Two of Queenstown’s best-located holiday homes - built on former New Zealand Railways land - are for sale.
Firefighters flat out as town grows
Firefighters flat out as town grows
The Wakatipu’s three volunteer fire brigades have had another busy year in 2025 as they attended 1091 callouts, up nearly 6% on 2024.
Helping hand for youth workers
Helping hand for youth workers
A Queenstown property development company is partnering with the Whakatipu Youth Trust to support the professional development of the trust’s workers and volunteers.
Arrowtown home damaged in roof fire
Arrowtown home damaged in roof fire
An Arrowtown home has been significantly damaged after a fire set ‘‘the whole roof’’ ablaze, firefighters say.
Getting fired up in new venture
Getting fired up in new venture
A newly-opened ceramics gallery in Queenstown is also offering a novel twist on ‘paint and sip’.
Heartfelt thanks to hospital
Heartfelt thanks to hospital
With help from local businesses, a Queenstown man dropped off almost $3000 worth of ‘thank you’ goodies to Dunedin Hospital after a life-and-death medical event seven months earlier.
How to co-own your own home in Queenstown
How to co-own your own home in Queenstown
So you think you could never buy property in ‘unaffordable’ Queenstown?
All at sea from Jack’s Point
All at sea from Jack’s Point
A landlocked South Island town’s not where you’d expect to see someone who designs boats that ply the world’s waterways.
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Looming sale puts Plunket service ‘in limbo’
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Looming sale puts Plunket service ‘in limbo’
Queenstown Plunket is in danger of being homeless.
Organisation looking for new location
Organisation looking for new location
A Plunket boss says the organisation is talking to several parties about new Queenstown premises.
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Board of directors sought for WaiSouth
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Board of directors sought for WaiSouth
The Queenstown Lakes district’s Three Waters company has a name.