Women’s disc golf takes flight at Gardens
Women’s disc golf takes flight at Gardens
Two Queenstowners have established a ladies’ disc golf league to encourage more women to give the sport a go.
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Growing to give back
Growing to give back
A private garden in Queenstown’s Lower Shotover’s feeding hundreds of locals in need.
Charter-school funding won’t affect any new high school
Charter-school funding won’t affect any new high school
Queenstown's option for an additional secondary school has not been affected by Associate Education Minister David Seymour’s announcement this week.
Paddling towards success
Paddling towards success
Whakatipu Waka Ama’s domination continues.
Growing friendships
Growing friendships
Migrants are strengthening their roots in Queenstown’s community, through gardening and giving back.
Spreading Christmas cheer
Spreading Christmas cheer
Queenstown charitable trust Baskets of Blessing is ramping up for what they expect to be their busiest Christmas yet.
Cats are out of the bag
Cats are out of the bag
QT Community Cats (QTCC) owner-operator Andrea Balona is urging more landlords to allow pet cats in rental pads.
Teens tramp in support of trees
Teens tramp in support of trees
Ain't no mountain high enough for two Queenstown teens.
Sydney flight to Queenstown forced to turn back
Sydney flight to Queenstown forced to turn back
A Qantas flight from Sydney to Queenstown appears to have made it nearly a third of the way across the Tasman Sea before being forced to divert back to Australia.
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Reforestation trust completes project at reserve
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Reforestation trust completes project at reserve
The Whakatipu Reforestation Trust has successfully sown the seed in restoring native flora and fauna at a site in Queenstown.
Rocking in the new year
Rocking in the new year
Wakatipu High School bands Atomica and 4BLU are ending their year on a high, having won the chance to perform at New Year’s Eve celebrations across the region.
A sip of a sandwich
A sip of a sandwich
The humble jam sandwich has seen a makeover like no other, thanks to a Queenstown collab by KiwiHarvest and Altitude Brewing Co.
Izzy’s paw-some holiday
Izzy’s paw-some holiday
Don't stress meowt about the whereabouts of New World Wakatipu’s adopted cat, Izzy.
New school option in pipeline for Queenstown
New school option in pipeline for Queenstown
An additional secondary school option is closer to becoming a reality for Queenstown.
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Fears visitor fee rise will deter tourists
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Fears visitor fee rise will deter tourists
A warning has gone out about the increasing number of fees being levied on tourists, with fears it may drive them away.
Cricketer sparking her fire
Cricketer sparking her fire
At 17, Queenstowner Abby Fookes has achieved the next milestone in her cricketing career, making the Otago Women’s A side.
Queenstown’s Hart in the game
Queenstown’s Hart in the game
Queenstown cricketer Toby Hart is now one of a very rare breed.
All abuzz about beekeeping
All abuzz about beekeeping
There's a growing buzz around a Queenstown-based club, formed a year ago.
Help to get growing
Help to get growing
A new initiative by Queenstown food rescue charity KiwiHarvest is ensuring everyone in the Whakatipu has access to growing a garden, helping eliminate food waste.
Gardening for good
Gardening for good
Getting down and dirty, and ditching ‘sold’ stickers for mowers and gumboots, is the Harcourts Queenstown team.