Site Safe gongs for Queenstowners
Site Safe gongs for Queenstowners
Two Queenstowners have been recognised nationally for their work in health, safety and wellbeing in the construction industry.
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Event handed back due to council rules
Event handed back due to council rules
Council red tape — and costs it incurs — has forced organisers of Arrowtown’s Matariki celebrations to hand the event back to the Arrowtown Preschool.
Golfers swinging for good
Golfers swinging for good
More than $31,000 was raised for charity during the recent New Zealand Open golf tourney, including $5000 for Queenstown’s Lakes District Air Rescue Trust (LDART).
Composer coup for AWE
Composer coup for AWE
A world-renowned Kiwi-Greek composer will be this year’s At the World’s Edge (AWE) Festival composer-in-residence.
Survey shows quality of life up despite cost-of-living stresses
Survey shows quality of life up despite cost-of-living stresses
Queenstown Lakes residents’ overall quality of life has improved over the past year despite cost-of-living pressures, according to the district’s annual Quality of Life survey.
Alleged speedster’s name suppressed
Alleged speedster’s name suppressed
A man charged with operating a 2019 Lamborghini Huracan with an unnecessary exhibition of speed in Queenstown will keep his name secret, for now at least.
‘It’s time for me to move on’
‘It’s time for me to move on’
In just four years, she’s helped fundraise $4.2million, overseen a build, officially opened the doors, and helped put Queenstown on the national arts and culture radar.
'Utterly amazed' no airbridge at airport
'Utterly amazed' no airbridge at Queenstown Airport
A frequent flyer is astounded Queenstown Airport is still without an airbridge.
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Govt needs to ‘pony up the infrastructure’ for growth
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Govt needs to ‘pony up the infrastructure’ for growth
Queenstown businesspeople sent a clear message to Wellington yesterday, via Act New Zealand leader and deputy prime minister-in-waiting David Seymour.
Locals remain key focus of NZ Open
Locals remain key focus of NZ Open
There's almost a sense of incredulity when punters learn it’s still free to watch this week’s New Zealand Open golf tournament at Millbrook Resort.
‘Business for Good’ launches
‘Business for Good’ launches
Creating a strategic win-win for the wider Wakatipu community’s the driving force behind a just-launched programme.
Mr Open’s ‘sliding doors’ moment
Mr Open’s ‘sliding doors’ moment
There's a journo in Auckland to whom Queenstown — and NZ golf — owes a huge debt of gratitude.
Airline nurturing our nature projects
Airline nurturing our nature projects
Air New Zealand today launches a new project, which will help support Queenstown’s nature projects.
Three-course model still on cards
Three-course model still on cards
The only thing holding back New Zealand Open golf tourney organisers from introducing a third course is revenue.
Unity of Latino culture on show
Unity of Latino culture on show
Members of the Desert Roses bellydance troupe (from left) Vanessa Estupinan, originally from Ecuador, Samantha Bonhomme, from France, Alevtina Redden, of Kazakhstan, Bee Sadalah, from Brazil,...
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‘Extraordinary growth opportunity'
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‘Extraordinary growth opportunity for NZ’
"Dunedin has a past; Queenstown has a future."
Liana ‘in the window’
Liana ‘in the window’
Queenstown endurance swimmer Liana Smith’s keeping her phone on her at all times.
Boult turns her focus to ‘Lads’
Boult turns her focus to ‘Lads’
From Berlinale, to a bathroom at a house party.
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Dementia care suites opened at development
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Dementia care suites opened at development
Queenstown finally has some specialised dementia care units.
Anniversary of death marked
Anniversary of death marked
The family of a beloved Queenstown detective, who died 20 years ago this week, remain indebted to the community for its support.