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It was easy to feel intellectually inferior when four Wakatipu High students helping farmers with drought problems were announced as category winners at the recent Spirit of the Wakatipu community awards.

Help to get growing

Pictured with one of their planter boxes are, from left, Gary Hough and Liger Leadership Academy...

Help to get growing

A new initiative by Queenstown food rescue charity KiwiHarvest is ensuring everyone in the Whakatipu has access to growing a garden, helping eliminate food waste.

Theatre seeking actors for murder mystery

David Cantwell in the Queenstown Gardens with his script. PHOTO: PHILIP CHANDLER

Theatre seeking actors for murder mystery

Queenstown's Remarkable Theatre is staging a murder mystery in the Gardens in February and is calling for anyone interested to audition for a role this Sunday.

Sisters’ big break in showbiz

Tatum, at top, and Rhiannon Hookey start rehearsals for Matilda the Musical in January. PHOTO:...

Sisters’ big break in showbiz

Two young Queenstown sisters are overjoyed they’ve been picked for major roles in Invercargill Musical Theatre’s production of the hugely popular Matilda the Musical next year.

Music school striking a chord

Turn Up The Music students from left, Mitch Smith, 12, on guitar, Rina Nakazawa, 12, on violin,...

Music school striking a chord

The chair of Queenstown’s Turn Up The Music (TUTM) Charitable Trust’s in no doubt the music school’s playing a positive role in the community.

Lunch cash makes splash

Flanking Colliers’ John Scobie and (second right) Raylene McQueen are Life Education Trust’s ...

Lunch cash makes splash

Queenstown-headquartered Colliers Otago’s splashed $160,000 among five community organisations following a fundraising luncheon earlier this year.

Launch event for singles club

Social Connect founders Liisa Koskinen and Tim Henry. PHOTO: PHILIP CHANDLER

Launch event for singles club

Two Arrrowtowners have started a Whakatipu singles club for 30-and-overs that kicks off with a launch event on December 4.

All abuzz about beekeeping

Some members of the recently-formed Whakatipu Beekeepers club at the Whitechapel Apiary, during...

All abuzz about beekeeping

There's a growing buzz around a Queenstown-based club, formed a year ago.

Big refresh for iconic brand

In a landmark week for global jewellery chain Michael Hill, its long-established Queenstown CBD store has been transformed into its first new-concept New Zealand store.

Tourism business gongs

Tourism business gongs

Two Queenstown tourism businesses scooped huge awards last week.

Vassalos remains undefeated in Muay Thai ring

Jules Vassalos is pictured after winning her first Muay Thai bout last Saturday. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Vassalos remains undefeated in Muay Thai ring

Queenstown's Jules Vassalos is quickly making a name for herself.

Queenstown’s Hart in the game

Toby Hart, 21, training with the Otago Volts. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Queenstown’s Hart in the game

Queenstown cricketer Toby Hart is now one of a very rare breed.

Cricketer sparking her fire

Queenstown’s Abby Fookes pictured batting during a pre-season game. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Cricketer sparking her fire

At 17, Queenstowner Abby Fookes has achieved the next milestone in her cricketing career, making the Otago Women’s A side.

‘Amazing honour’ for evergreen cricketer

John Cushen, right, receives his honorary membership of the Otago Cricket Association from...

‘Amazing honour’ for evergreen cricketer

Queenstowner John Cushen was recently made an honorary member of the Otago Cricket Association (OCA) for his remarkable contribution to the sport in his home province and further afield.

Empty section looking for a home

This rare vacant Aspen Grove lot, in the foreground, goes up for auction tomorrow. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Empty section looking for a home

Among all the homes for sale at Bayleys’ mega-auction in Queenstown tomorrow is a rare gem — a vacant section in the resort’s high-end Aspen Grove subdivision right below Fernhill.

Plum industrial site under hammer

Plum industrial site under hammer

It's thought a rare Queenstown industrial property going to auction will attract a lot of interest due to its many attributes.

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$100m injection for mine

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$100m injection for mine

Santana Minerals has revealed plans to spend another $100million on its open pit mine in Central Otago so it can extract gold faster than previously planned.

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Race called off over lack of entries

The 2010 Goldrush multi adventure race has been cancelled for this year. Photo: ODT Files

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Race called off over lack of entries

The revamped Goldrush multi-adventure race in Central Otago — planned for next year — has been canned, with the organiser saying multisport appears to be on its last legs.

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