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Twice the price for ‘trophy’ home
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Twice the price for ‘trophy’ home
An Australian buyer has snapped up a small Queenstown home overlooking Lake Wakatipu for $4 million.
Colourful exercise
Colourful exercise
Things start getting messy at the first colour station during Queenstown’s annual rainbow run.
Pair rescued from cliff face after 60m fall
Pair rescued from cliff face after 60m fall
A man and his dog were winched off a cliff face near Frankton this afternoon after slipping off a walking track.
Two beds, one bath, $2 million
Two beds, one bath, $2 million
After almost 70 years in one family’s ownership, a central Queenstown lakefront property, ripe for an architectural masterpiece to be built on it, is up for auction - on-site - at noon today.
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Shifting utilities costs mooted
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Shifting utilities costs mooted
Developers may look after their own sewerage and water systems in the future, the new Queenstown Lakes district mayor has suggested if more funding does not materialise.
Developer proposes new civic offices for QLDC
Developer proposes new civic offices for QLDC
A developer is proposing a Frankton civic centre which the Queenstown Lakes District Council could lease to house all its staff under one roof.
Two hurt in serious crash near Glenorchy
Two hurt in serious crash near Glenorchy
Two people have been injured in a serious car crash - one critically - north of Glenorchy.
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Panels bringing visits to Mary MacKillop Cottage alive
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Panels bringing visits to Mary MacKillop Cottage alive
Visitors to one of Arrowtown’s special buildings are now receiving a more memorable experience.
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Cameraman jailed over false GST claims
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Cameraman jailed over false GST claims
A Queenstown cameraman who falsely claimed more than $1.1 million in business expenses had been on the run for 14 months, a court heard.
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Gondola may have two lines
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Gondola may have two lines
A gondola system designed to overcome Queenstown’s road congestion could have two lines — connecting the town centre to both the airport and the Ladies Mile.
Highway resilience plans
Highway resilience plans
Queenstown's two links to the outside world will be hugely improved in coming years, subject to funding.
Feed the grid with your EV
Feed the grid with your EV
New Zealand’s first trial of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) chargers will start in Queenstown early next year.
Arrowtown strikes creative gold
Arrowtown strikes creative gold
Arrowtown's about to put its mark on the arts map.
Built to be given away
Built to be given away
Mitre 10 Mega Queenstown has decided to celebrate their 10th birthday by giving the community a gift.
Rainbow Run on repeat
Rainbow Run on repeat
Whakatipu washing machines will get a workout this weekend.
Wheelie good cause for bike charity
Wheelie good cause for bike charity
Queenstown community bike charity OneBike needs your help to create a secure home for its new fleet of children’s bikes.
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Heating system slashing power bills
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Heating system slashing power bills
A large-scale ground-source heating system being installed for an Arrowtown subdivision is thought to be the first of its kind in the southern hemisphere.
Club darts off to new venue
Club darts off to new venue
Queenstown Darts Club (QDC) has left one bowling club for another after members were thrown by higher prices.
Chance to swim in the wild — no chlorine, no lanes, just lake
Chance to swim in the wild — no chlorine, no lanes, just lake
Queenstowners keen to try swimming "in the wild" can safely give it a go this Saturday.
Campbell’s shot at Open history
Campbell’s shot at Open history
Queenstown pro golfer Ben Campbell has his eyes firmly on the prize.