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    Dream comes true for fiddler

    Edinburgh-bound: Queenstown’s Erica Hastie will perform in The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in...

    Dream comes true for fiddler

    A Queenstown fiddler says she is stoked to be performing in Scotland’s most famous cultural event.

    ‘Bright future’ hope for injured falcon

    This New Zealand falcon (kārearea) was picked up injured on the side of State Highway 8 near Lake...

    ‘Bright future’ hope for injured falcon

    An injured falcon picked up on the side of State Highway 8 near Lake Tekapo is recuperating in his new long-term home hundreds of kilometres away thanks to a relay team of drivers.

    Pinot noir vintage matters most, study finds

    A nine-year study at Otago Polytechnic inconjunction with Gisborne-based Riversun Nursery...

    Pinot noir vintage matters most, study finds

    When it comes to picking a pinot noir, it is the vintage that matters most, an Otago study has confirmed.

    Council satisfaction ‘positive’: survey

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    Council satisfaction ‘positive’: survey

    Satisfaction with the Queenstown Lakes mayor and councillors is up 10 percentage points this year, a new survey says.

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    Concerns grow over fast-track proposals

    The Lightfoot Initiative chief executive Lana Cruickshank beside a crossing to nowhere near...

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    Concerns grow over fast-track proposals

    Critics of fast-track construction projects around Queenstown say developers are riding roughshod over the area’s growth plan, distressing locals and threatening to pave paradise.

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    Little legs ‘go a long way’ at schools’ cross-country event

    Mac Cochrane holds a clear lead over Hadden Bush as he nears the finish of the 11-year-old boys’...

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    Little legs ‘go a long way’ at schools’ cross-country event

    Arthur Rowe dyed his hair with flecks of blue to sport his school’s colours on the course at yesterday’s Southland Primary Schools Cross Country race.

    Industry head glad to see firm lose licence

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    Industry head glad to see firm lose licence

    Stripping a Queenstown security company of its licence after five doormen were implicated in a drug bust was a good move made by authorities, a security industry leader says.

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    Changes to model only ‘temporary win for rural community’

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    Changes to model only ‘temporary win for rural community’

    Last-minute changes to a proposed new GP funding model will allay fears of a lack of service in Wānaka but the issue is not going away.

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    Arrows at the ready for course

    Tapanui farmer Cyrille Leveque holds a target archers will be eyeing up tomorrow on his property....

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    Arrows at the ready for course

    The shoot is on and these creatures are not running.

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    Mooney challenged to public debate

    Queenstown Lakes District Mayor John Glover. PHOTO: JAMES ALLAN PHOTOGRAPHY

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    Mooney challenged to public debate

    Southland MP Joseph Mooney has been challenged to a public debate over the fast-track legislation with a social media adversary.

    Heroic collie honoured in book

    The authors of Hebe the Hero (from left) Dani Lloyd, Bailey Bacchus and Audra Davis. Photo: RNZ

    Heroic collie honoured in book

    The true tale of one of the Lake Ōhau fire’s unlikely heroes — a beloved Border collie credited with helping villagers flee to safety — has been captured by a group of Twizel school students.

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    'We will never get land back once things are chopped up'

    Kaye Eden, daughter of high-country runholders Lorraine and Arthur Borrell, with her horses at...

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    'We will never get land back once things are chopped up'

    A Queenstown landowner has spoken out against a fast-tracked housing development and the threat it poses to the region’s rural character.

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    Tiny schools given reprieve

    David Tapp. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Tiny schools given reprieve

    A proposal to close two Otago primary schools with single-digit rolls has been scrapped — for now.

    Winter’s approach too slow for skifields

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    Winter’s approach too slow for skifields

    Cardrona Alpine Resort has announced its opening day will be pushed back by one week to Saturday, June 20, due to a mild start to winter.

    Hāwea FreshChoice small store of year

    Lake Hāwea FreshChoice owners and operators Dixie and Matt Gallaher are proud recipients of the...

    Hāwea FreshChoice small store of year

    Winning small store of the year is all thanks to the staff and community, Lake Hāwea FreshChoice's owner says.

    Future in focus with Budget 2026

    Miles Anderson. Photo: supplied

    Future in focus with Budget 2026

    Budget 2026 is about fixing the basics and building the future.

    Preparations begin for 32nd edition

    The successful 2024 Stars in Your Eyes finale at the Lake Wānaka Centre. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Preparations begin for 32nd edition

    Excitement is building with auditions for the 32nd edition of Wānaka’s Stars In Your Eyes opening next week.

    Growing local food networks

    Growing local food networks

    The resilience of our food networks is the topic of discussion for Wao’s Green Drinks events at Lake Wānaka Centre next Wednesday.

    Milestone for Wastebusters employee

    Reuniting a newlywed couple with their wedding money is one of many memorable moments for Bruce...

    Milestone for Wastebusters employee

    This month, a member of Wastebusters Wānaka will celebrate a milestone 20 years with the organisation.

    Southern Lakes cleans up at awards

    The Wānaka House by Paul Clarke was awarded under the enduring architecture award at the 2026...

    Southern Lakes cleans up at awards

    Twenty-seven architectural projects across Otago were recognised as the very best in this year’s Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects’ Regional Awards.
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