Happiness hailed as key to 102-year life
Happiness hailed as key to 102-year life
Queenstown identity Margaret Reid died last Sunday at the very ripe old age of 102.
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Hall of Memories ‘heart of the school’
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Hall of Memories ‘heart of the school’
The restoration of the ‘‘heart’’ of Waitaki Boys’ High School has been celebrated this month.
National spotlight on Central Otago castle
National spotlight on Central Otago castle
A once crumbling Central Otago castle revived as a labour of love will hit the national spotlight this weekend.
It’s the height of lunacy
It’s the height of lunacy
Former local mayor Warren Cooper says a council proposal to allow 24m-high buildings across a swathe of Queenstown’s CBD is ‘‘absolute lunacy’’.
Shuttle service has gone from ‘strength to strength’
Shuttle service has gone from ‘strength to strength’
Where there is a will, there is a way. That is the ethos behind a community shuttle service which was launched last year by volunteers to fill a hole in the regional transport network.
Snow showers on Crown Range, wild weather elsewhere
Snow showers on Crown Range, wild weather elsewhere
Snow is forecast for the Crown Range Road for a time today, while rain and gales are set to affect Canterbury and the West Coast.
Robot geniuses off to Greece
Robot geniuses off to Greece
Two young Queenstown teens make up the only New Zealand team invited into a prestigious international robotics comp in Greece next month.
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Wool merchants celebrate 70 years
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Wool merchants celebrate 70 years
Generations of people involved in the wool industry, from fleece to fashion, will help a family-run wool merchant celebrate 70 years in the industry this weekend.
Trail planting project seeded
Trail planting project seeded
A project to reforest the margins of the Queenstown Trails Trust (QTT) network has begun.
Order’s high honour
Order’s high honour
It's an honour so prestigious it has to be approved by the King.
Award-winning artists explore new techniques
Award-winning artists explore new techniques
An exhibition of artwork exploring new territories in terms of techniques and subject matter is the focus of the show New Work by five established Waitaki artists.
Ride of Respect rumbles through
Ride of Respect rumbles through
The sound of motorbikes rang out across North Otago last weekend as riders paid respect to those who have served their country — and paid the ultimate price.
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Government ‘misappropriating’ levy funds: deputy mayor
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Government ‘misappropriating’ levy funds: deputy mayor
The government is ‘‘misappropriating’’ funds from international visitors, the deputy mayor of the Queenstown Lakes says.
Slip closes West Coast highway
Slip closes West Coast highway
A slip has closed a highway on the West Coast due to significant flooding.
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Re-homing call draws ‘strong’ response
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Re-homing call draws ‘strong’ response
There has been a ‘‘strong’’ response from the community to an appeal for new homes for birds from Oamaru’s dilapidated aviaries, the council says.
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Warning over Queenstown cable car use
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Warning over Queenstown cable car use
A billionaire-backed cable car linking Queenstown and its airport risks becoming a ‘‘white-elephant’’ few locals use, the council has warned.
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Procedures now available close to home
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Procedures now available close to home
Upper Clutha and Queenstown residents will now be able to access publicly funded endoscopy procedures closer to home.
Early starts guaranteed for Coronet Peak
Early starts guaranteed for Coronet Peak
Queenstown's Coronet Peak will be the first ski resort to open in New Zealand year in and year out thanks to new $2million-plus snowmaking technology, NZSki chief executive Paul Anderson says.
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Use of foodbank surging
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Use of foodbank surging
An Oamaru foodbank has been slammed by an increase in demand as people are forced to choose between paying for petrol and food, the Salvation Army says.
Wānaka FC battered by league leaders Cashmere
Wānaka FC battered by league leaders Cashmere
A bright start from Wānaka FC was extinguished by a red card last Saturday, resulting in a 9-0 home defeat to Cashmere Technical FC.