School’s ‘oarsome foursome’
School’s ‘oarsome foursome’
When it comes to sculling — of the rowing variety — Wakatipu High’s without peer among New Zealand secondary schools.
Celebrating 50 years at Robins Rd
Celebrating 50 years at Robins Rd
Queenstown’s oldest school moved to a ‘new’ site 50 years ago. Queenstown Primary’s celebrating the anniversary this week with a reunion for past students.
Plans for our first kōhanga reo revealed
Plans for our first kōhanga reo revealed
The Whakatipu’s first kōhanga reo in decades may be up and running by the end of the year.
Gift of support
Gift of support
Aotea Gifts is standing on its pedals to support this month’s Queenstown Trails Trust’s annual appeal, matching all donations dollar-for-dollar up to $25,000.
Charity CEO meets new ‘friends’
Charity CEO meets new ‘friends’
The new CEO of the Wellington-based Malaghan Institute of Medical Research believes a new Whakatipu-based ‘friends’ group will be "incredibly important" for her world-leading research organisation.
In for a Wild ride
In for a Wild ride
Wakatipu Wild women’s ice hockey coach Colin McIntosh isn’t pulling any punches when it comes to how his team is looking ahead of their season-opening games against the defending champs in...
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
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’
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?
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
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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’
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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'
'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’
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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
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
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
Discharge of wastewater into Shotover River begins
Treated wastewater began flowing into Queenstown’s Shotover River today.