All bets on for Glenorchy Races
There will be no change to the tried and proven recipe at the 64th annual Glenorchy Races next month.
Guy Williams
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Drug dealer avoids jail by ‘slim margin’
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Drug dealer avoids jail by ‘slim margin’
A Queenstown man caught with cocaine and a sawn-off shotgun in his car has been spared a prison sentence because of his prospects for rehabilitation, a judge says.
Big jumps, top riders at Classic
Big jumps, top riders at Classic
The second edition of the Queenstown Show Jumping Classic is a chance to watch a "real deal" exhibition of the sport, its event director says.
‘I’ve gone down wrong track’: drug dealer
‘I’ve gone down wrong track’: drug dealer
A man deported from Australia for criminal offending says he started dealing drugs in Queenstown because he struggled to find work.
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Trail design to start after consent issued
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Trail design to start after consent issued
Designing a new bike and walking trail between Queenstown’s southern suburbs and Frankton will start immediately now resource consent has been granted for its main section between the Kawarau Falls...
Kōhanga dream taking shape
Kōhanga dream taking shape
A group of parents working to establish the Whakatipu’s first kōhanga reo in decades has started a fundraising drive to fit out its building.
Bike trail approaching finish line
Bike trail approaching finish line
The highly anticipated Kawarau Gorge Trail — a "giant leap towards a unified regional trail network" — is on the home straight.
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Judge gives mother ultimatum
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Judge gives mother ultimatum
A Kingston mother of five with a history of dishonesty offending has narrowly escaped prison.
Companies fined for role in landslip
Companies fined for role in landslip
The three companies responsible for a landslip near Queenstown’s Skyline gondola in 2023 must pay more than $700,000 in fines and reparation for their role in the calamity.
From copper to hemisphere
From copper to hemisphere
Whakatipu art enthusiasts have an opportunity to see the latest work by one of New Zealand’s most renowned practitioners.
'Highly careless': Companies fined over role in Queenstown slip
'Highly careless': Companies fined over role in Queenstown slip
A major Queenstown tourism operator and two contractors have been sentenced for contributing to a landslip that inundated a residential street, forcing dozens of evacuations during record rainfall.
From casino to cocktails and pizzas
From casino to cocktails and pizzas
A new waterfront bar featuring panoramic views of Lake Whakatipu will be the largest in Queenstown, its owner says.
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Man busted with child porn returning from 50th wedding anniversary trip
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Man busted with child porn returning from 50th wedding anniversary trip
An Alexandra man who amassed thousands of child pornography files was caught at Queenstown Airport returning from a trip with his wife to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
Downwind event has record turnout
Downwind event has record turnout
A record number of paddlers relished "absolutely fantastic" conditions in the third annual Deep South Downwind event on Saturday.
Santa Claus came to town
Santa Claus came to town
Queenstown Christmas Show performers (from left) Ivy Sim, 11, Ryder Wallace, 9, Santa Claus (Marc Hamilton) and Mrs Claus (Dana Hamilton) were among the 100 performers to entertain record crowds at...
Gondola plan endorsed as priority project
Gondola plan endorsed as priority project
A second plan to lift Queenstown people out of traffic gridlock gained momentum this week.
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Chef on drug charges out of country on court date
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Chef on drug charges out of country on court date
A longtime Queenstown chef and hospo identity who was listed to appear in court on serious drug charges this week turned out to be overseas.
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Wastewater options put at $44m to $203m
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Wastewater options put at $44m to $203m
The most expensive option for disposing of wastewater from Queenstown’s troubled Shotover treatment plant could cost more than $200 million, councillors have been told.
Debut bouts in charity fight night
Debut bouts in charity fight night
Queenstown boxing coach and personal trainer Michael Jenner isn’t just putting on an entertaining fight night on Saturday — he’s hoping the event will help raise awareness of, and generate some...
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Report: discharge will degrade water
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Report: discharge will degrade water
The discharge of treated wastewater into Queenstown’s Shotover River for the next five years will degrade its water quality, but serious harm to aquatic life is unlikely, a new report says.