Meeting commercial demand
Meeting commercial demand
This Waipuna Rise commercial precinct (right) is aimed at owner-occupiers and investors.
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She’s got her kicks
She’s got her kicks
A 17-year-old Queenstown karate exponent is overjoyed to be going to the junior world champs in Poland in October.
Olo Brown’s son’s fine cameo
Olo Brown’s son’s fine cameo
The Arrowtown rugby side is benefiting from a late-season cameo from a player with a decent pedigree.
Ice hockey prodigy’s 50th
Ice hockey prodigy’s 50th
She is a 50-game ‘veteran’ of the Wakatipu Wild women’s ice hockey team and she is still only 19.
Travel company’s fitting 40th
Travel company’s fitting 40th
Luxury inbound travel specialist Southern Crossings recently celebrated its 40th anniversary with a two-day Queenstown event showcasing the elevated local experiences they curate for their clients.
Brand’s new HQ
Brand’s new HQ
The boss of Queenstown-based action sports-inspired apparel brand, ilabb, believes its flagship new two-level store opening this weekend will super-charge its profile.
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How flight-seeing got off the ground
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How flight-seeing got off the ground
Former Queenstown-based Southern Scenic Air Services promoted its Milford flight as the ‘‘Gateway to Magnificence’’.
Students’ creativity to the fore
Students’ creativity to the fore
Eight year 6 to 8 students at Queenstown’s small KingsView School took part in the Frankton school’s inaugural wearable arts parade last Friday.
Luxury travel specialist celebrates its 40th
Luxury travel specialist celebrates its 40th
Luxury inbound travel specialist Southern Crossings recently celebrated its 40th anniversary with a two-day Queenstown event showcasing the elevated local experiences they curate for their clients.
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Plans to boost Otago town's population to 10,000
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Plans unveiled to boost Otago village's population from 450 to 10,000
A proposal to reduce Kingston’s reliance on Queenstown was launched at a meeting in the village this week.
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Land bought up by open-space advocate
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Land bought up by open-space advocate
A Queenstown farmer, who is also a district councillor, has bought more rural Gibbston land to shut it off from development and teach people about the area’s history.
Bulls stay in the fight
Bulls stay in the fight
Arrowtown Bulls’ rugby captain is thrilled with his team’s make-or-break away win against Alexandra last Saturday.
Going the extra mile for the community
Going the extra mile for the community
Francine de Salingre, a Queenstowner who loves setting up people for success, is last month’s ‘Good Egg’.
Not playing the man people know
Not playing the man people know
A well-known Queenstowner is expected to make the third-season finale of gripping TV series The Traitors NZ this coming Monday.
Argentinian reaps just desserts
Argentinian reaps just desserts
Alex Gimenez came to Queenstown to be a hang gliding pilot, but within a day or two of arriving he conceived the idea for a business that has firmly found its sweet spot.
St John stalwart gains recognition
St John stalwart gains recognition
Arrowtowner Kelvin Perriman’s 35 years’ service to St John — now almost 37 years — was recognised at its recent district awards night in Cromwell.
Councillor’s reserve reservations
Councillor’s reserve reservations
Local councillor Matt Wong believes it is the council’s duty to protect reserves, and the likes of Guy Hingston’s roading project "should normally go through a very stringent consultation process...
Change in Kelvin Heights buyer pool
Change in Kelvin Heights buyer pool
With hot demand for older residences in Queenstown’s Kelvin Heights, local realtor Hamish Walker is seeing a generational shift.
Cornering the pharmacy market
Cornering the pharmacy market
The Australian developer behind a building under way on Queenstown’s Frankton Flats, for anchor tenant Chemist Warehouse, believes the wait to find a site will be well worth it.
Stamping his mark on the Stampede
Stamping his mark on the Stampede
As New Zealand Ice Hockey League’s leading points-scorer this season, SkyCity Stampede players — and fans— are sure getting great value from American import Conner Jean.