Wild’s back-to-back thrillers
Wild’s back-to-back thrillers
After six losses, albeit two very narrow ones, the Wakatipu Wild women’s ice hockey team put on two stellar performances in Dunedin last weekend.
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Tipster on top again
Tipster on top again
Seven years after winning Lone Star’s long-running Super Rugby tipping comp, Steve ‘Riddles’ Ridley’s won again.
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Work on luxury Queenstown retirement village stalls
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Work on luxury Queenstown retirement village stalls
A luxury retirement village in Queenstown’s Ayrburn precinct, near Lake Hayes, has been put on hold, and ‘‘a handful’’ of buyers’ deposits returned.
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Midwinter Christmas wonderland
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Midwinter Christmas wonderland
Starting tomorrow, for the third year running, Queenstown hospo precinct Ayrburn is again providing locals and visitors with a taste of midwinter Christmas over the next month.
Student vollies show the way
Student vollies show the way
This week’s National Volunteer Week came early for 56 community-minded Wakatipu High students.
Quiz big honour for small school
Quiz big honour for small school
Students from small Queenstown school, St Joseph’s, had the honour last Saturday of representing Central Otago for the first time at the final of a year 6 to 8 children’s literature quiz.
Fernhill developer’s uphill battle
Fernhill developer’s uphill battle
Cancer surgeon Guy Hingston finally had time to address his controversial Fernhill development plans at a community association meeting.
‘Big little shoes to fill’
‘Big little shoes to fill’
Queenstown Business Chamber of Commerce’s new chairwoman believes its business advocacy needs to strengthen even further.
‘Why not buy a building?’
‘Why not buy a building?’
On the vexed issue of Queenstown’s council settling on a new civic administration building, an Arrowtowner believes it is ignoring a low-cost, low-risk option — buying a building.
‘Lifestyle’ hostel fit-out planned
‘Lifestyle’ hostel fit-out planned
With 53-57 Shotover St being touted as a possible council admin building, work is expected to start next month on converting neighbouring 46-49 Shotover St into ‘lifestyle’ accommodation.
‘Entry-level opportunity’ in prime residential area
‘Entry-level opportunity’ in prime residential area
It is one of the handiest residential properties to Queenstown’s CBD in one of the resort’s most established addresses.
Fighters kick butt in The Tron
Fighters kick butt in The Tron
Against some of the country’s toughest opponents, three Muay Thai fighters from a Queenstown martial arts school won their bouts at a Hamilton fight show recently.
Basin Bulls roaring to go
Basin Bulls roaring to go
Expect a team of year 8 Wakatipu/Arrowtown rugby players to create memories of a lifetime during their upcoming eight-day Australian tour.
Immense contribution rewarded
Immense contribution rewarded
It's probably one of the most deserved life memberships around.
No cookie-cutter business
No cookie-cutter business
A Melbourne-based couple looking for work-life balance has found it by selling home-made cookies in an artisan retail village in Queenstown.
Casting ‘razor-sharp’ comedy
Casting ‘razor-sharp’ comedy
Queenstown's Remarkable Theatre is auditioning next Saturday for four female and two male roles for its next production.
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Millions could be saved on health air transfers: advocate
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Millions could be saved on health air transfers: advocate
An estimated $11 million is ‘‘flying out’’ of Central Otago and the Queenstown Lakes districts in air transfers rather than being spent on healthcare locally, Southland MP Joseph Mooney says.
Council accused of dropping ball not chasing World Cup game
Council accused of dropping ball not chasing World Cup game
A Queenstown woman is ‘‘extremely disappointed’’ a bid will not go ahead for a game during the 2028 T20 World Cup.
Friendly fire
Friendly fire
Last weekend’s non-competition ice hockey games between Queenstown’s Stampede and Stampede Legends featured entertaining stoushes in both games.
Head shaved for the brave
Head shaved for the brave
Struck that children going through cancer treatments often have no choice but to lose their hair, a 10-year-old Queenstown girl just made that choice herself in a show of support.