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Waimarino decision ‘troubling’

A render of the Waimarino Luxury Lodge development in Bob’s Cove. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Waimarino decision ‘troubling’

A court's decision to not award costs to a community trust that opposed a luxury villa development in Queenstown’s Bob’s Cove sends a "deeply troubling message" to other Whakatipu Basin residents...

$750 parking fine frustrates muso unloading equipment

$750 parking fine frustrates muso unloading equipment

A muso who used a disability park in Arrowtown to unload heavy gear is voicing concerns over council’s handling of his case.

Arts groups need new home

The former ambo station in Isle St will be repurposed for use by Queenstown Lakeview campground....

Arts groups need new home

The show must go on.

Blockbuster tourist attraction planned for Glenorchy

The world’s largest-ever eagle, the pouakai, stalks a moa in spectacular VR footage produced for...

Blockbuster tourist attraction planned for Glenorchy

The world’s largest-ever eagle stalks a moa in spectacular VR footage produced for a new Glenorchy tourism attraction

Opportunity to sing your heart out

Esteemed choral director and conductor Dr Karen Grylls will co-direct Whakatipu Music Festival’s...

Opportunity to sing your heart out

Anyone who’d love the thrill of joining a mass choir to knock out some classical bangers can do exactly that as part of the third Whakatipu Music Festival this Easter.

No ceiling to roofer’s generosity

Local Freeman Roofing admin manager Shelley Wild donates $1000 to Branches Charitable Trust’s...

No ceiling to roofer’s generosity

They're not shouting it from the rooftop, but a Queenstown roofer has become a generous benefactor over the past two and a-half years.

Celebrating different thinking styles

Pivotal Point founder and CEO Lisa Leftley. PHOTO: ARCHIVE

Celebrating different thinking styles

Neurodiversity Celebration Week is being marked in Queenstown with a free event at the Frankton library next Thursday.

Blood drive coming to you

NZ Blood’s mobile blood drive unit’s returning to Queenstown. PHOTO: ARCHIVE

Blood drive coming to you

Queenstowners will have the chance to save lives next week.

Site Safe gongs for Queenstowners

Cook Brothers Construction’s Fiona Brabant, winner of the ‘future safety leader’ award. PHOTOS:...

Site Safe gongs for Queenstowners

Two Queenstowners have been recognised nationally for their work in health, safety and wellbeing in the construction industry.

Queenstown chocolatier buys orchard

Alex Giminez in his newly-acquired orchard. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Queenstown chocolatier buys orchard

Queenstown's Patagonia Chocolates has bought an organic Central Otago orchard where it’ll build a factory to make all its products using sustainable principles.

Legend’s leap of faith

Jumping off the Earnslaw before the 4km swim from Frankton Arm to Queenstown Bay last year. PHOTO...

Legend’s leap of faith

Go jump in the lake, they said.

Rowers buoyed by recent success

McKellar Thornton and Lucy Clark with the medals Wakatipu High picked up at the South Island...

Rowers buoyed by recent success

Having proven they’re again the South Island’s best rowing school, Wakatipu High crews will be buoyed with confidence for the huge Maadi Cup national secondary schools regatta at Lake Karapiro,...

Celebrating three decades of disc golf tourney

THL Queenstown Classic Disc Golf champs’ new organiser Morgan Harteveld. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Celebrating three decades of disc golf tourney

The country’s longest-running disc golf tournament is celebrating a milestone in Queenstown this weekend.

Young talent kicking it to the UK

Heading to the UK next January are, back row from left, football coach Simon Couldstone and...

Young talent kicking it to the UK

A group of Queenstown’s most talented young footballers have scored the opportunity of a lifetime — to play amongst, and learn from, the UK’s elite and rising talent.

Stags legend graces Rec Ground

Stags legend graces Rec Ground

In their final preseason hit-out last Saturday, the Wakatipu Premiers, playing Invercargill’s Star, faced a rangy lock in Southland legend, Josh Bekhuis.

New players encouraged to pick up sticks

Hockey players Charlie Ferguson, 8, and Lucas Grant, 10, watched over by club vice-president...

New players encouraged to pick up sticks

Wakatipu Hockey Club is calling for player registrations from anyone keen to play this season, including those new to the sport.

Arrowtown’s $5m neighbours

16 Advance Tce has just set the record for Arrowtown’s most expensive home — it’s understood to...

Arrowtown’s $5m neighbours

Arrowtown's two latest record house sales — excluding Millbrook Resort — have been for neighbouring homes on Advance Terrace.

Second ace for one-armed golfer

Lightning has struck twice for Queenstown golfer Erasmus "Ras" Theron, who picked up his second...

Second ace for one-armed golfer

Many able-bodied golfers never hit a hole-in-one, but a one-armed Queenstown man has just picked up his second.

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Faeces, rubbish, unwanted gear paint damning picture

Toilet paper left by the Clutha River/Mata-au at Luggate Red Bridge freedom camping area. Photos:...

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Faeces, rubbish, unwanted gear paint damning picture

Photos showing human faeces and piles of rubbish on Queenstown's lake shore paint a damning picture as the council prepares to crack down on freedom camping.

Event handed back due to council rules

Arrowtown, one of Otago's many highly rated scenic spots. Photo: Aaron Ross

Event handed back due to council rules

Council red tape — and costs it incurs — has forced organisers of Arrowtown’s Matariki celebrations to hand the event back to the Arrowtown Preschool.

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