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QueenstownAugust 5

‘Stop immediately’: Queenstown flight investigated over Sydney runway incident

An investigation has been launched into a runway incident involving a Qantas flight from Queenstown to Australia.
    ‘Stop immediately’: Queenstown flight investigated over Sydney runway incident
    ‘Stop immediately’: Queenstown flight investigated over Sydney runway incident
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    QueenstownAugust 5

    Ferries the answer to Queenstown congestion: backer

    A lake ferry operator and a major residential developer have teamed up to help relieve chronic traffic congestion on Queenstown’s southern corridor.
    Philip Chandler
    Ferries the answer to Queenstown congestion: backer
    Ferries the answer to Queenstown congestion: backer
    QueenstownAugust 4

    Gasfitter supervision failure aired at Jesse Samuel inquest

    The uncle of Jesse Samuel, who died of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning while showering, says that had he read the warnings on the internal water heating unit, it would have set off “alarm bells”.
    Brianna McIlraith, Open Justice reporter
    Gasfitter supervision failure aired at Jesse Samuel inquest
    Gasfitter supervision failure aired at Jesse Samuel inquest
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    QueenstownAugust 3

    QLDC announces new chief executive

    A “transformation director” will be the next to lead the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
    Tracey Roxburgh
    QLDC announces new chief executive
    QLDC announces new chief executive
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    QueenstownAugust 3

    Queenstown Lakes joins Dunedin in council shake-up bid

    After a week of eleventh-hour political manoeuvring, the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has rejected a proposed merger with Central Otago and Clutha, instead teaming up with Dunedin on a rival plan for Otago's future.
    Guy Williams
    Queenstown Lakes joins Dunedin in council shake-up bid
    Queenstown Lakes joins Dunedin in council shake-up bid
    QueenstownAugust 3

    Queenstown congestion — 'We just can't handle any more'

    Some Queenstown residents and authorities say the town's roads are not coping as international arrivals hit a new high - more than two-thirds above pre-pandemic levels.
    Queenstown congestion — 'We just can't handle any more'
    Queenstown congestion — 'We just can't handle any more'
    QueenstownAugust 3

    QLDC announces new chief executive

    James Stevenson-Wallace has been unveiled as the new chief executive of the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
    QLDC announces new chief executive
    QLDC announces new chief executive
    QueenstownAugust 3

    ‘Eight long years without our Jesse’: Inquest into Queenstown boy's holiday home death begins

    Jesse Samuel would now be entering adulthood. Instead, a coronial inquest has begun into the death of the 12-year-old, who died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning while showering at his family’s holiday home.
    Brianna McIlraith of Open Justice
    ‘Eight long years without our Jesse’: Inquest into Queenstown boy's holiday home death begins
    ‘Eight long years without our Jesse’: Inquest into Queenstown boy's holiday home death begins
    QueenstownAugust 2

    Tribunal favours landlord after man leaves $6k-a-week luxury Queenstown rental

    Leonardo Crespo was paying almost $6000 a week for his luxury rental in Queenstown but decided to end his stay after less than two months when he couldn’t get courier deliveries to the high-end residence.
    Brianna McIlraith of Open Justice
    Tribunal favours landlord after man leaves $6k-a-week luxury Queenstown rental
    Tribunal favours landlord after man leaves $6k-a-week luxury Queenstown rental
    QueenstownAugust 2

    Young Chinese skiers hitting southern slopes

    The South Island's ski season began with a stutter this year, with warm weather and limited snowfall forcing several fields to push back their opening days.
    Young Chinese skiers hitting southern slopes
    Young Chinese skiers hitting southern slopes
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    QueenstownAugust 1

    Chopped football fan busted behind wheel

    A British man who got drunk watching a football match at a central Queenstown bar was nabbed for drink-driving after a member of the public called the cops.
    Guy Williams
    Chopped football fan busted behind wheel
    Chopped football fan busted behind wheel
    QueenstownAugust 1

    Bulls ‘unbeatabull’ on Aussie tour

    A composite under-13 Wakatipu/Arrowtown rugby side enjoyed a five-game unbeaten tour of Australia this month despite struggling with illness and injuries by the end.
    Philip Chandler
    Bulls ‘unbeatabull’ on Aussie tour
    Bulls ‘unbeatabull’ on Aussie tour
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    QueenstownAugust 1

    Toby enters fast lane

    Tall Queenstown-raised fast bowler Toby Hart’s picked up his first professional cricket contract.
    Philip Chandler
    Toby enters fast lane
    Toby enters fast lane
    NewsJuly 16

    Will you take a new water ferry to avoid southern corridor gridlock?

    Will you take a new water ferry to avoid southern corridor gridlock?
    Will you take a new water ferry to avoid southern corridor gridlock?