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Push for Queenstown council offices to move from CBD

A boil water notice remains in place in Queenstown. Photo: Getty Images

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Push for Queenstown council offices to move from CBD

Four former mayors, in an unprecedented move, are lobbying for proposed new Queenstown council offices to be sited outside the CBD.

‘Travelling band of merry filmmakers’

Under the Vines leads Rebecca Gibney and Charles Edwards are on the road again. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

‘Travelling band of merry filmmakers’

For the past two months, they’ve been some of the most appreciative but hardest-working visitors Queenstown/Arrowtown and Central Otago have had.

Artist and character fondly remembered

The late Graham Brinsley. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Artist and character fondly remembered

Renowned Arrowtown landscape painter Graham Brinsley, who died last Friday aged 60 after courageously battling cancer, was also, fittingly, a very colourful character.

Developer blasts council

A Queenstown property owner who’s triumphed over the council in an Environment Court case is querying its competency — and doesn’t believe it should keep secret the costs it’s paying out to him.

Windier the better for paddlers

Open female winner Tara Smith competing in the inaugural Deepsouth Downwind 11 months ago. PHOTO:...

Windier the better for paddlers

The wind’s so frequently a curse, but the organisers of the second annual Deepsouth Downwind are hoping for particularly windy conditions on Lake Whakatipu this Saturday.

Time to heed call of The Wild

If local knowledge counts, Arrowtowner Benje Patterson and Queenstowner Maureen Stachowicz should be contenders to win the headline 85km race at The Wild mountain running event this weekend.

An hospitable old church

Queenstown's latest hospo venue, officially opening tomorrow at Frankton’s Country Lane precinct, formerly performed service as a church.

Hotel says ‘buon appetito’

The hotel chain behind Queenstown’s Holiday Inn, above Frankton Rd, has turned its lake-facing dining venue into an Italian restaurant, Grazie, following the "roaring success" of its first outlet...

Some very unroyal behaviour

Imagine if you knew the Queen farted but no one else wanted to believe you — and you could even end up in jail if you let out the secret.

Donation raises the bar

Whakatipu Wildlife Trust (WWT), whose predator control efforts are aimed at increasing native bird and insect life, is crowing over a $10,000 donation from a Queenstown brewery.

Tributes flow for local country music star

'Reluctant legend': Tributes flow for local country music star

Tributes are pouring in for country music icon Reg McTaggart, who died at his Arrowtown home last month, after having lived in the Wakatipu for roughly 50 years.

Arterial art lifted in

Renowned Kiwi singer-songwriter Marlon Williams has contributed to Maori artwork etched into precast concrete panels that are being installed this week alongside Queenstown’s CBD bypass.

Centre adds ‘go-to’ venues

Construction's in full swing on a hospitality and town square development, called Junction, that is designed to form the centre stage of Frankton’s Queenstown Central shopping centre.

MP sees ‘upside’ to missing out

National Party MP for Southland Joseph Mooney. PHOTO: RICHARD DAVISON

MP sees ‘upside’ to missing out

If he’s miffed at missing out on a ministerial call-up, Queenstown-based National MP Joseph Mooney’s doing a good job of hiding it.

Footballer’s first steps in big league

Madi McLean playing for Southern United's U18 side. PICTURE: JOE ALLISON/ALLISON IMAGES

Footballer’s first steps in big league

To her surprise, 17-year-old Queenstown footballer Madi McLean recently got her first taste of National League Championship football.

Mountain bike champ back in the saddle

Alanna Columb who raced in two back-to-back motorcycle events this month is happy to be back...

Mountain bike champ back in the saddle

Three-time ex-New Zealand women’s downhill mountain bike champ, Alanna Columb, returned to competitive sport this month — five years after an horrific bike crash almost claimed her life.

‘‘Can you find Hare here?’’ This line’s from an introductory peek-a-boo book, Here is Hare, written for tiny tots by Queenstown children’s author/illustrator Laura Shallcrass that’s being published tomorrow.

Student's talent rewarded

Frida, 18, is pictured at last Friday’s presentation with, from left, RSA branch president Phil...

Student's talent rewarded

Wakatipu High school leaver Frida Rylev has won the annual $1000 David Geddes Memorial Scholarship to put towards her tertiary studies.

Altrusa's altruism shines through

Altrusa's altruism shines through

Wakatipu youth were the beneficiaries of a recent springtime fashion show held at the Queenstown Country Club retirement village.

‘Reluctant’ country music legend

The late Reg McTaggart in familiar pose. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

‘Reluctant’ country music legend

Tributes are pouring in for country music icon Reg McTaggart, who died at his Arrowtown home on November 18, after having lived in the Whakatipu for roughly 50 years. Amazingly, for the first 30...

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