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QueenstownOctober 15

Queenstown firm ordered to pay $17k over unjustified dismissal

Just two weeks after being ordered to forfeit two of its $1 million helicopters to the Crown for illegal crayfish gathering, The Helicopter Line has found itself in turbulence again.
Brianna McIlraith of Open Justice
    Queenstown firm ordered to pay $17k over unjustified dismissal
    Queenstown firm ordered to pay $17k over unjustified dismissal
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    QueenstownOctober 15

    One hurt as car plunges 40m off road near Queenstown

    Emergency services scrambled to the scene of a crash where a car plunged down a bank near Queenstown.
    Guy Williams
    One hurt as car plunges 40m off road near Queenstown
    One hurt as car plunges 40m off road near Queenstown
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    QueenstownOctober 15

    Walter Peak fire investigation under way

    Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) personnel attended and gave advice at a controlled burn-off that is believed to be the cause of last week’s Walter Peak fire.
    Guy Williams
    Walter Peak fire investigation under way
    Walter Peak fire investigation under way
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    QueenstownOctober 15

    Queenstown mayor denies ‘race against time’ to dump human waste on farmland

    Queenstown's council was warned it needed to act fast to dump human waste on farmland or risk Central Otago District Council getting there first, documents reveal.
    Matthew Littlewood
    Queenstown mayor denies ‘race against time’ to dump human waste on farmland
    Queenstown mayor denies ‘race against time’ to dump human waste on farmland
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    QueenstownOctober 14

    Greens take bed tax promise to Queenstown

    The Green Party has promised to support legislation allowing local authorities to introduce bed taxes if it is part of the next government.
    Guy Williams
    Greens take bed tax promise to Queenstown
    Greens take bed tax promise to Queenstown
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    QueenstownOctober 14

    Constipated beasts and inflexion points - the Great Debate

    The biggest live audience political debate in New Zealand offered plenty of bang for its buck on Wednesday night, as the finance spokespeople from the major parties battled it out in Queenstown.
    Mike Houlahan
    Constipated beasts and inflexion points - the Great Debate
    Constipated beasts and inflexion points - the Great Debate
    QueenstownOctober 12

    Wind whips up Walter Peak fire hotspots

    Hot-spots fanned by strong winds have flared up at the site of the massive vegetation fire on the shore of Lake Wakatipu today.
    Wind whips up Walter Peak fire hotspots
    Wind whips up Walter Peak fire hotspots
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    QueenstownOctober 12

    New QLDC boss looks to make use of Wellington experience

    If James Stevenson-Wallace was not running the Queenstown Lakes District Council, he reckons he would be moving earth, cultivating plants and helping them grow.
    Guy Williams
    New QLDC boss looks to make use of Wellington experience
    New QLDC boss looks to make use of Wellington experience
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    QueenstownOctober 12

    Fast-track meeting hears 11,000 out-of-zone new homes proposed

    A town-hall meeting in Arrowtown, organised to discuss community concerns with a swathe of fast-track housing applications in the Wakatipu Basin, came dangerously close to turning into a political debate.
    Tracey Roxburgh
    Fast-track meeting hears 11,000 out-of-zone new homes proposed
    Fast-track meeting hears 11,000 out-of-zone new homes proposed
    QueenstownOctober 11

    Highland dancers gather in Arrowtown

    Almost 40 Highland dancers from across the South converged in Arrowtown on Saturday, for the Queenstown Highland Dance Club’s third annual competition.
    Tracey Roxburgh
    Highland dancers gather in Arrowtown
    Highland dancers gather in Arrowtown
    QueenstownOctober 11

    Celebrating Queenstown’s Korean connections

    Queenstown’s diversity came to the fore on Saturday, during the resort’s Korean Association’s second annual Korean Day.
    Tracey Roxburgh
    Celebrating Queenstown’s Korean connections
    Celebrating Queenstown’s Korean connections
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    QueenstownOctober 11

    Snow holds on until closing day

    A warm spring day brought The Remarkables season to an end on Sunday, after the snow survived a week of balmy weather.
    Guy Williams
    Snow holds on until closing day
    Snow holds on until closing day
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    QueenstownOctober 10

    Down-sized stadium likely despite growth

    A proposed $46 million stadium at Queenstown Events Centre is staying at four courts as councillors proved unwilling to spend an extra $19m on a bigger version.
    Guy Williams
    Down-sized stadium likely despite growth
    Down-sized stadium likely despite growth
    NewsSeptember 9

    Is the government tone-deaf on fast-track concerns?

    Is the government tone-deaf on fast-track concerns?
    Is the government tone-deaf on fast-track concerns?