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Lack of funding stalls Central Otago bus plan

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Lack of funding stalls Central Otago bus plan

A proposal to operate public transport between towns in Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago is on the table but little public money is available to get the wheels turning.

Draft plan lays out 11.6% rates rise

Since the Queenstown Lakes district’s last revaluation in 2021, the value of residential housing...

Draft plan lays out 11.6% rates rise

An 11.6% average rates rise has been proposed for the Queenstown Lakes District.

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Screen hub receives fast-track panel tick

An artist’s impression of the backlot at Ayrburn Screen Hub, which could be used for outdoor...

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Screen hub receives fast-track panel tick

A controversial screen hub proposed to be located on some of New Zealand’s most valuable land has got the tick from a fast-track panel despite intense opposition from neighbours.

‘I can’t afford’ to rent: single mum

‘I can’t afford’ to rent: single mum

An Arrowtown single mum says she is being forced out of the historic village due to exorbitant rents and substandard accommodation.

Arrowtown assault highlights drunken violence in resort

Arrowtown assault highlights drunken violence in resort

It was a "rush of blood" moment when Braden Jane knocked a 19-year-old unconscious outside an Arrowtown bar.

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Rental car agency’s practices criticised

Queenstown visitor Philippa Cairns with her autoUnion Car Rental vehicle. Photo: supplied

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Rental car agency’s practices criticised

A Queenstown resident is querying the practices of a new local rental car agency, autoUnion Car Rental, and fears unknowing visitors are being taken advantage of.

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New operator puts luxury hotel back on track

Marriott International and PHC Queenstown Ltd expect The St. Regis Queenstown to be open by the...

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New operator puts luxury hotel back on track

A stalled Queenstown hotel development is about to kick back into gear, under a new operator.

Rare Kelvin Heights gem for sale

A large, stunning Peninsula Rd residence

Rare Kelvin Heights gem for sale

It's arguably the most charming property in Queenstown’s Kelvin Heights.

Still bowling them over at 76

Queenstown fast bowler John Cushen notched up two top-10 bowling stats at the recent over-70s Cricket World Cup held in Christchurch.

Women’s rugby’s coaching boost

‘‘Incredibly excited’’ for the season: New Wakatipu women’s rugby coach Becky Klimeck.

Women’s rugby’s coaching boost

The newly-appointed Wakatipu Wahine rugby coach is aiming to take the women’s team to the next level.

Surf’s up at Shotover Primary

Queenstown's Shotover Primary beat off even high school competition to be crowned Southland Scholastics surfing champion school last weekend.

Ayrburn’s wellness plan

A ‘wellness and amenity building’ is in the works for Arrowtown’s Ayrburn hospitality precinct.

Eyeing further hotel fit-outs

Experienced project director Lee Summer is running Queens-town’s first dedicated hotel/hospo fit-out consultancy.

‘I’ll always be Plunket’

Sir Keith Holyoake was Prime Minister and decimal currency was still a year away when Queenstowner Ella Wilson, then a brand-new mum, became a Plunket committee member in Lower Hutt in 1966.

Shining a light on scheelite

Longtime Glenorchy resident and photographer Paul Hansen is the brains behind a new information panel about the area’s scheelite history.

A finalist in the Queenstown Business Awards ‘Good Sorts’ category last year, Jenni Powell is February’s ‘Good Egg’ — an initiative recognising those doing good in the community run by Pavilion Bar...

‘A hell of a challenge’ comes to end

Mark Williams is all smiles on this West Coast section of the journey.

‘A hell of a challenge’ comes to end

Queenstown Trails Trust’s boss probably isn’t in a hurry to jump on a bike any time soon.

Rock-solid effort by KingsView students

Aggregate and Quarry Association CEO Wayne Scott pictured with, from left, KingsView School’s...

Rock-solid effort by KingsView students

Three Queenstown pupils officially rock.

Lakeview project developer unfazed by cost spike fears

Lakeview project developer unfazed by cost spike fears

The developer of Queens-town’s massive Lakeview Te Taumata project is not worried about construction costs escalating due to the Middle East conflict.

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