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Brakes put on Wakatipu fast-track project
Fears about traffic jams and unrealised infrastructure have led to a 1250-house development proposal in Queenstown being knocked back on the fast-track.
'Suffering' for Argentina fans in Arrowtown
'Suffering' for Argentina fans in Arrowtown
It was a morning of despair for Argentina's football fans in Arrowtown after their team lost the World Cup final to Spain.
Centre facing move asks for community’s help
Centre facing move asks for community’s help
A support centre that has helped thousands of people in Queenstown is appealing for the community’s help to find a new home.
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Recognition for star-studded 34 years in hospo
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Recognition for star-studded 34 years in hospo
Next month, 34 years ago, Fleur Caulton — then Fleur Langford — opened Queenstown’s first wine bar when she was just 21.
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Airport infrastructure chief announced
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Airport infrastructure chief announced
The current Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) chief infrastructure officer will lead Queenstown Airport’s ‘‘once-in-a-generation’’ investment programme.
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Film festival flicks funds back to community
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Film festival flicks funds back to community
A film festival organiser is ‘‘proud’’ to be sharing proceeds from ticket sales and an auction to give back to the community.
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Doc weighs options for repair
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Doc weighs options for repair
Six months after a landslip in the Dart Valley severed the popular Rees-Dart tramping circuit, Doc says it is too soon to say when it can reopen the affected section of track.
Netflix to shoot new drama 'Queenstown' in resort
Netflix to shoot new drama 'Queenstown' in resort
An eight-episode drama set amid Queenstown’s beauty and opulence will explore themes of “power, class and family”, Netflix has announced.
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Zipline in the pipeline: Doc permit sought
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Zipline in the pipeline: Doc permit sought
A Rotorua-based adventure tourism company wants to establish a guided zipline operation on public conservation land between Queenstown and Glenorchy.
The Sam v Warren show that entertained the country
The Sam v Warren show that entertained the country
Before this year’s dust-up between Sir Sam Neill, who died this week, and Cabinet Minister Shane Jones over Santana Minerals’ proposed Bendigo gold mine, his last local stoush was with a former Queenstown mayor.
Fergburger brawl
Fergburger brawl
Queenstown's iconic Fergburger burgers usually pack a punch, however it is understood its Shotover St premises were witness to an assault last Friday morning.
The $79m gondola conversation
The $79m gondola conversation
Call it the ultimate elevator pitch.
Environmental grants open
Environmental grants open
Environmental initiatives across the Queenstown-Lakes area will be boosted by almost $100,000 this year.
Zone on cards
Zone on cards
Queenstowners are being asked to have their say on potential changes to the resort’s public bus system, which could see Arrowtown become a second ‘zone’.
‘Build it and they will come’
‘Build it and they will come’
Just over a fortnight after opening its doors, a new kaupapa Māori space in Queenstown’s already proved a resounding success.
‘Good Faith’ yarn
‘Good Faith’ yarn
The Free Speech Union’s kicking off its ‘Good Faith Yarns Tour’ in Queenstown this coming Tuesday night.
Hurley returns
Hurley returns
Kiwi funnyman Ben Hurley’s performing for one-night-only at Gibbston’s Kinross this weekend — and the direction his gig will take is up to the audience.
Celebrating loved ones
Celebrating loved ones
A Queenstowner's hosting a unique charity event this Saturday for people to remember lost friends and family and also fundraise for three great causes.
Virut exhibition
Virut exhibition
Internationally-acclaimed Thai artist Virut Panchabuse is opening his new solo exhibition, ‘Modern Muse’, at Queenstown’s Virut Flagship Gallery, on Church St, next Thursday night.
Film is a body of work
Film is a body of work
An in-demand Kiwi actress is especially looking forward to bringing a filmed adaptation of her one-woman show, plus a Q&A, to Queenstown’s Silky Otter cinema next Sunday, July 26.