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QueenstownSeptember 7

The mystery ultra-rich Kiwi buyers snapping up NZ’s luxury homes

Low-profile, high-net wealth Kiwis are competing with international buyers spending millions of dollars on property in Queenstown and elsewhere through off-market deals.
    The mystery ultra-rich Kiwi buyers snapping up NZ’s luxury homes
    The mystery ultra-rich Kiwi buyers snapping up NZ’s luxury homes
    Central OtagoSeptember 7

    World's fastest gold panners head to Cromwell

    Gold fever is set to grip Central Otago this month, as it is transformed into a battleground for about 200 of the world’s elite gold panners.
    World's fastest gold panners head to Cromwell
    World's fastest gold panners head to Cromwell
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    North OtagoSeptember 7

    New earthquake rules must work for ‘places like Oamaru’: council

    Government officials have toured Oamaru’s heritage precinct to get a better appreciation of how new earthquake legislation could affect the town’s historic character, the council says.
    New earthquake rules must work for ‘places like Oamaru’: council
    New earthquake rules must work for ‘places like Oamaru’: council
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    Central OtagoSeptember 7

    Massive Cromwell subdivision passes another fast-track hurdle

    A massive subdivision in Cromwell has passed another hurdle in the fast-track process.
    Matthew Littlewood
    Massive Cromwell subdivision passes another fast-track hurdle
    Massive Cromwell subdivision passes another fast-track hurdle
    WānakaSeptember 6

    Highways open after flooding and slips

    West Coast highways have reopened and escorted convoys between Makarora and Lake Hāwea resumed after flooding and slips.
    Highways open after flooding and slips
    Highways open after flooding and slips
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    WānakaSeptember 6

    Rail Riot wows thousands in Wānaka

    There was no need to travel up the skifield on Saturday as the snow came to the people at New Zealand’s first Red Bull Rail Riot.
    Evie Sinclair
    Rail Riot wows thousands in Wānaka
    Rail Riot wows thousands in Wānaka
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    QueenstownSeptember 6

    Non-profits want to develop site

    A council-owned piece of land in Frankton could provide a new home for Happiness House and other community services, rather than being transferred to reserve status.
    Guy Williams
    Non-profits want to develop site
    Non-profits want to develop site
    OtagoSeptember 6

    Wānaka branch manager stole scaffolding to ease family hardship

    With his family facing financial hardship, the Wānaka branch manager of a scaffolding company took it into his own hands to keep them afloat.
    Brianna McIraith, Open Justice reporter
    Wānaka branch manager stole scaffolding to ease family hardship
    Wānaka branch manager stole scaffolding to ease family hardship
    QueenstownSeptember 5

    Deavoll breaks through at worlds

    Queenstown mountain biker Indy Deavoll chose the world champs to claim her first podium finish in the junior downhill ranks.
    Guy Williams
    Deavoll breaks through at worlds
    Deavoll breaks through at worlds
    North OtagoSeptember 5

    White Ribbon Ride comes to high schools

    Riders visited three local high schools on this year’s Waitaki White Ribbon Ride to speak with senior students about respectful relationships, sexual and physical violence and personal safety.
    Charley-Kai John
    White Ribbon Ride comes to high schools
    White Ribbon Ride comes to high schools
    QueenstownSeptember 5

    Shotover Country’s mixed-use plans

    Thirteen years after it was first mooted, plans for a mixed-use commercial development at Queenstown’s Shotover Country have been dusted off.
    Tracey Roxburgh
    Shotover Country’s mixed-use plans
    Shotover Country’s mixed-use plans
    QueenstownSeptember 5

    History on tap at Altitude

    Craft beer lovers can now literally enjoy a taste of history at a multi-award-winning Queenstown brewery.
    Tracey Roxburgh
    History on tap at Altitude
    History on tap at Altitude
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    WānakaSeptember 5

    Speed changes given the green light

    Changes to 76 road and speed areas across the southern lakes are one step closer thanks to the councils approval of the speed management plan.
    Evie Sinclair
    Speed changes given the green light
    Speed changes given the green light