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QueenstownAugust 12

Luxury crayfish trips for five-star Queenstown hotel land diver in hot water

An Invercargill man employed as a diver on illegal heli-crayfish excursions for guests at Queenstown’s five star The Rees Hotel has been fined for breaching fisheries law.
Guy Williams
    Luxury crayfish trips for five-star Queenstown hotel land diver in hot water
    Luxury crayfish trips for five-star Queenstown hotel land diver in hot water
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    QueenstownAugust 12

    Long-running leaky building saga draws to close

    After a $163m law suit, multiple liquidations and years of legal wrangling, one of New Zealand’s largest building remediation projects has finally been completed.
    Philip Chandler
    Long-running leaky building saga draws to close
    Long-running leaky building saga draws to close
    QueenstownAugust 11

    Car thieves hit four Queenstown suburbs

    Queenstown police are seeking the public’s help as they investigate a spate of vehicle thefts over the past month.
    Car thieves hit four Queenstown suburbs
    Car thieves hit four Queenstown suburbs
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    QueenstownAugust 10

    Swinging into action for Dylan

    More than 100 people hit the fairways in Arrowtown to support the family of a five-year-old battling the recurrence of an aggressive cancer.
    Guy Williams
    Swinging into action for Dylan
    Swinging into action for Dylan
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    QueenstownAugust 9

    Mental health services boost for Queenstown

    A “crisis recovery cafe” may be running in the Queenstown Central Lakes area by next April.
    Tracey Roxburgh
    Mental health services boost for Queenstown
    Mental health services boost for Queenstown
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    QueenstownAugust 9

    Dogs go barking mad at Coronet

    It was four-legged mayhem at Queenstown’s Coronet Peak on Saturday as 170 dogs and handlers charged downhill in the 52nd Dog Derby.
    Guy Williams
    Dogs go barking mad at Coronet
    Dogs go barking mad at Coronet
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    QueenstownAugust 8

    Leadership roles recognised

    A Queenstown architect who is a leader in her profession is a category finalist in the Architecture + Women NZ (A+W NZ) Dulux 2026 Awards.
    Philip Chandler
    Leadership roles recognised
    Leadership roles recognised
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    QueenstownAugust 8

    Long-haul pilot changes course

    Visitors watching a guitarist strumming away on Queenstown’s Earnslaw steamer would probably be surprised to learn he formerly flew planes during a career spanning 45 years.
    Philip Chandler
    Long-haul pilot changes course
    Long-haul pilot changes course
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    QueenstownAugust 8

    Student AI entrepreneur

    A budding Queenstown entrepreneur who’s still only 16 has created an ‘AI receptionist’ who books jobs for tradies while they’re still on the tools.
    Philip Chandler
    Student AI entrepreneur
    Student AI entrepreneur
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    QueenstownAugust 8

    Bees business wings in

    An Auckland-based urban beekeeping business which places beehives on roofs and in backyards and schools — and returns honey to customers — is setting up in Queenstown and Wānaka.
    Philip Chandler
    Bees business wings in
    Bees business wings in
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    QueenstownAugust 8

    Wild’s huge transformation

    After a slow start to the season, including six losses on the trot, the Wakatipu Wild women’s ice hockey side enjoyed a stellar silver medal win at the league finals in Christchurch last weekend.
    Philip Chandler
    Wild’s huge transformation
    Wild’s huge transformation
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    QueenstownAugust 8

    ‘If you don’t laugh, you’ll cry’

    You can't win them all.
    Philip Chandler
    ‘If you don’t laugh, you’ll cry’
    ‘If you don’t laugh, you’ll cry’
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    QueenstownAugust 8

    Top journos to launch Writers Fest

    Two of New Zealand’s top journalists will officially help launch the 2026 Queenstown Writers Festival next month.
    Guy Williams
    Top journos to launch Writers Fest
    Top journos to launch Writers Fest
    NewsJuly 16

    Should Queenstown’s council be asking questions over Robins Rd delays?

    Should Queenstown’s council be asking questions over Robins Rd delays?
    Should Queenstown’s council be asking questions over Robins Rd delays?