New Zealand reps at home in Arrowtown
New Zealand reps at home in Arrowtown
Arrowtown is the second home to two siblings who’ve both played international sport.
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One family, two heads
One family, two heads
It's rare for two high school head students to come from one family.
Queenstown school bus decision in ‘near future’
Queenstown school bus decision in ‘near future’
A decision on the proposed axing of nine Whakatipu school bus services is due "in the near future".
Queenstown hotel's $30m five star makeover
Queenstown hotel's $30m five star makeover
The former Nugget Point Hotel, a modern resort when it opened in the late ’80s, is about to start a new life as the five star-plus Coronet Ridge Resort.
Top-of-the-range subdivision hits the market
Top-of-the-range subdivision hits the market
Expressions of interest are being sought for the first 23 sections in a pre-eminently-positioned luxury enclave atop Queenstown Hill.
Cricketers finals bound
Cricketers finals bound
Wakatipu High’s First XI begin the biggest cricket tournament the school’s ever qualified for at Lincoln, near Christchurch, next Wednesday.
Supporting technology talent
Supporting technology talent
In a new initiative by Queenstown’s tech development agency, seven local students are undertaking paid four-week technology internships these summer holidays.
Broker always lending a hand
Broker always lending a hand
In a list of unsung Queenstown heroes/heroines, you’d have to put Rebeca Barnes near the top.
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Using sale proceeds to pay debt ‘absolute joke’
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Using sale proceeds to pay debt ‘absolute joke’
The widow of a prominent former Queenstown developer is furious the district council is putting money from selling an Arrowtown property into reducing debt rather than restoration projects in the...
Gibbston cottage expected to fetch $3 million
Gibbston cottage expected to fetch $3 million
A lifestyle property for sale in Queenstown’s Gibbston valley combines historic charm with contemporary comfort.
On top down under
On top down under
A former world champion and world record-setting freediver, Queenstowner Kathryn Nevatt’s been involved in breaking another world record.
President Paddy’s happy pad
President Paddy’s happy pad
Who knew NZ Cricket’s new president lives in Queenstown?
New Otago Regional Councillor faces axe
New Otago Regional Councillor faces axe
Matt Hollyer is Queenstown’s second ever Otago Regional Council (ORC) councillor, but there’s a good chance he’ll be our last.
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Track closure plan ‘laughable’
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Track closure plan ‘laughable’
The closure of Queenstown’s Frankton Track for virtually all of next year, to lay a new wastewater pipeline, is being greeted with disbelief by many people.
Frankton market catching fire
Frankton market catching fire
A Queenstown real estate firm is noticing "incredible" buyer demand for older Frankton properties.
Competitors set for winds of change
Competitors set for winds of change
It's arguably Lake Whakatipu’s greatest annual spectacle.
Garden for the senses
Garden for the senses
Wakatipu High’s plan for a sensory garden has been given the green thumbs-up.
Refugee camp doco screening
Refugee camp doco screening
A Queenstown filmmaker’s short doco capturing the construction of the world’s first concrete skatepark inside a refugee camp screens next Sunday at Arrowtown’s Dorothy Browns Cinema.
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‘Thrown in a hole’ by sudden closure
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‘Thrown in a hole’ by sudden closure
A Queenstown acupuncturist, originally from China, says she has been "thrown in a hole" by the sudden closure and subsequent liquidation of Queenstown Health.
Wahine to the fore
Wahine to the fore
Four distinguished Kiwi women — two artists and two film-makers — share insights into their work at Queenstown’s Te Atamira this weekend.