Threat to affordable sections roll-out
Threat to affordable sections roll-out
Kingston Village Ltd’s (KVL) plan to continue rolling out affordable sections has hit something of a road block.
Standing firm in face of criticism
Standing firm in face of criticism
Despite three years of almost constantly putting out proverbial fires, and copping his fair share of criticism, Queenstown mayor Glyn Lewers, 47, had no hesitation putting his hand up for a second term.
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Meet Queenstown election’s ‘repeat offender’
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Meet Queenstown election’s ‘repeat offender’
He was a mayoral candidate in 2013, 2016, 2019 and 2022, and has never got within a bull’s roar of winning.
Barika through a local’s lens
Barika through a local’s lens
A Queenstown filmmaker who travelled to a refugee camp in Iraq earlier this year is now in the final stages of filming and editing a resulting documentary.
Famous Arrowtown tree planting re-enacted
Famous Arrowtown tree planting re-enacted
Thirty-three Arrowtown School students, aged 7 to 11, are telling the story of the planting of the first tree in the township’s famous Buckingham St avenue of trees.
High school’s first junior musical
High school’s first junior musical
Wakatipu High is staging its first ever junior musical next week.
Viewing Van Gogh on film
Viewing Van Gogh on film
A film screening in Arrowtown next Friday features one of the world’s greatest and most influential artists — post-impressionist Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh.
Adventurer breaks ice with resort visit
Adventurer breaks ice with resort visit
A world record-breaking Aussie adventurer/mountaineer visited the world’s adventure capital for the first time last week and was immediately dreaming of buying property here.
Muay Thai-ny but mighty
Muay Thai-ny but mighty
A young Queenstown fighter was singled out among his peers at a Muay Thai show last weekend, receiving the award for the ‘most beautiful Thai technique’ of the night.
Crossing the English Channel the hard way
Crossing the English Channel the hard way
A Queenstowner's off next week to undertake one of the world’s most famous open water swims — the English Channel.
Global glory for Waka U12s
Global glory for Waka U12s
The Wakatipu Basin under-12 rugby team was crowned champions of last weekend’s Global Games New Zealand Junior Rugby Festival, held in Queenstown.
Familiar name, unfamiliar occupation
Familiar name, unfamiliar occupation
He's a real estate rookie but not a Queenstown rookie.
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Developer blames red tape for subdivision price rise
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Developer blames red tape for subdivision price rise
A Queenstown developer who hoped to deliver house and land packages for less than $900,000 says that’s no longer possible.
Scheme revival considered
Scheme revival considered
A private consortium is gauging interest in reviving the pumped hydro power project shelved by the National government as promised during the last election — a decision labeled "a piece of spin" by...
Central Otago District Council financial planning queried
Central Otago District Council financial planning queried
What came first in council financial planning came under scrutiny at the Central Otago District Council’s audit and risk committee meeting last week.
$50k trust grant to local Polyfest
$50k trust grant to local Polyfest
Performing arts, roof replacement and new toys will all be possible in the Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes District thanks to the latest round of grants from the Central Lakes Trust.
Surprise for raffle winner
Surprise for raffle winner
An outpouring of community support has lead to a successful Daffodil Day raffle fundraiser for the Cancer Society with the charity raising more than $5000 for supporting those with cancer and...
Community effort brings learning centre new oven
Community effort brings learning centre new oven
The smell of fresh cheese scones wafted through an Alexandra early learning centre last Thursday to celebrate a long overdue upgrade of its oven.
Local Legends: Kirsty Elers & Jen McDonald
Local Legends: Kirsty Elers & Jen McDonald
Spring’s second Local Legend goes to two women who clearly know how to share.
Environmental breach fines to soar
Environmental breach fines to soar
Environmental breaches will cost more from this month, as new rules raise fines across New Zealand, with Clutha under closer scrutiny.
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