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Government ‘misappropriating’ levy funds: deputy mayor

Queenstown Lakes District deputy mayor Quentin Smith, of Wanaka. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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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.

It’s the height of lunacy

Warren Cooper reflecting on his parliamentary career. PHOTO: PHILIP CHANDLER

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’’.

Robot geniuses off to Greece

NZ reps: Jasper Eckford, second left, and Ollie Sharpe, flanked by coach/mentor Paula Hugens,...

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.

Happiness hailed as key to 102-year life

‘Just be happy and don’t be greedy’: The late Margaret Reid, pictured on her 100th birthday at...

Happiness hailed as key to 102-year life

Queenstown identity Margaret Reid died last Sunday at the very ripe old age of 102.

Order’s high honour

‘Like to give back’: Kirsten Dennison will receive a special honour from Hato Hone St John this...

Order’s high honour

It's an honour so prestigious it has to be approved by the King.

Trail planting project seeded

Out to make a big difference: At their first trail margins planting day, Little Difference...

Trail planting project seeded

A project to reforest the margins of the Queenstown Trails Trust (QTT) network has begun.

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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.

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Warning over Queenstown cable car use

The Queenstown Lakes District Council has raised concerns with a fast-track panel over Southern...

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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.

Early starts guaranteed for Coronet Peak

SnowFactory installation progresses as Queenstown's Coronet Peak gears up for an opening next...

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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Sunshine Bay luxury hilltop lodge for sale

Azur Lodge is on a secluded hilltop but still only three minutes’ drive from central Queenstown....

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Sunshine Bay luxury hilltop lodge for sale

A luxury hilltop lodge almost hidden away in Queenstown’s Sunshine Bay is for sale as a freehold going concern.

Aussie ski market still buoyant

Aussie ski market still buoyant

Escalating fuel prices notwithstanding, NZSki’s boss is still confident good numbers of Aussie skiers and boarders will hit Queenstown slopes this winter.

Visitor options open from new Walter Peak zone

Visitor options open from new Walter Peak zone

New visitor experiences are being planned for one of Queenstown’s most special pieces of land.

Arrowtown 'becoming suburb of Auckland'

Richard Newman. PHOTO: ALLIED MEDIA FILE

'Status postcode' but Arrowtown risks ‘losing our community’

Arrowtown is becoming ‘‘a suburb of Parnell’’, a real estate agent says, as its house prices climb to the highest in New Zealand.

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Hub consent: fast-track a ‘kangaroo court’

Queenstown Lakes District Councillor Samuel Belk. PHOTO: ALLIED MEDIA FILES

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Hub consent: fast-track a ‘kangaroo court’

A Queenstown Lakes district councillor has launched a broadside against the whole fast-track process, calling it a ‘‘kangaroo court’’.

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Safety lapses in Queenstown jetboat crash

Photo: Transport Accident Investigation Commission

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Safety lapses in Queenstown jetboat crash

Passengers who suffered deep cuts, bruising and a fracture when a Queenstown jetboat crashed into a canyon wall did not get a proper safety briefing, an investigation has found.

Festival a tribute to the community

Showing their colours ahead of the 40th Arrowtown Autumn Festival, which began yesterday, are...

Festival a tribute to the community

The Arrowtown Autumn Festival was officially opened for the 40th time in the historic village yesterday afternoon.

Council extends Mt Iron freedom camping ban

A sign made by a resident in Allenby Pl expresses their disapproval with the freedom camping...

Council extends Mt Iron freedom camping ban

A temporary ban on freedom camping at the foot of Mt Iron has been extended.

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Three Queenstown sections sold in $100 million deal

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Three Queenstown sections sold in $100 million deal

An Auckland-based property development and investment firm has spent about $100 million on three strategic parcels of land in Queenstown.

Green light for controversial project opposed by wealthy neighbours

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

Green light for controversial project opposed by wealthy neighbours

A controversial Queenstown screen hub has been granted fast-track approval despite intense opposition from homeowners in one of New Zealand's most expensive streets.

War spurs surge in demand for high-end Queenstown properties

This Queenstown property is being sold by Sotheby's priced at over $5 million.

War spurs surge in demand for high-end Queenstown properties

The conflict in the Middle East has prompted increased interest in multi-million-dollar New Zealand properties, the head of a luxury real estate company says.

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