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Seventh literary festival ‘most successful yet’

University of Otago vice-chancellor and former deputy prime minister Grant Robertson discusses...

Seventh literary festival ‘most successful yet’

Queenstown Writers Festival chairwoman Tanya Surrey says she’s overwhelmed by the response to this year’s event, which finished yesterday, describing it as "without doubt our most successful yet".

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Come in, the water’s warm

REPORT: PHILIP CHANDLER / PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Come in, the water’s warm

Central Queenstown’s first hot pools complex, Bathe by Aluume, an artist’s impression of which is pictured, is due to open on Friday.

Search found drugs: officer

Methamphetamine is the drug of choice for many in New Zealand, according to wastewater testing....

Search found drugs: officer

A 46-year-old Glenorchy man has been remanded in custody after a search warrant was executed as part of an ongoing operation targeting the supply of methamphetamine in the community.

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Voicing of views called for: mayor

After their swearing-in ceremony at the Lake Hayes Pavilion on Thursday are Queenstown Lakes...

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Voicing of views called for: mayor

The Queenstown Lakes district’s new mayor says he wants councillors to freely express their views in public and listen for the "whispers among the noise" on social media.

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Project to create academic retreat restarted

This historic woolshed house in Woolshed Bay, near Jack’s Point, will be the centrepiece of an...

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Project to create academic retreat restarted

The University of Otago has restarted a project to transform a former farm homestead overlooking Lake Wakatipu into an academic retreat and conference venue.

Tourism industry volunteers plant 2400 trees

Attending the recent Industry Planting Day at Jardine Park are (from left) Queenstown Lakes...

Tourism industry volunteers plant 2400 trees

A crew representing Queenstown’s tourism industry recently bolstered the Wakatipu’s native trees by 2400.

Cocaine, meth and cash found in Glenorchy search - police

The victim of gang-related torture in Nelson over missing drugs had both his toes squeezed with a...

Cocaine, meth and cash found in Glenorchy search - police

A man is in custody after police say they found cocaine, methamphetamine, cannabis and $11,000 in cash at a Glenorchy property.

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Vines dodge frost bullet, so far

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Vines dodge frost bullet, so far

Queenstown winemakers say they managed to dodge a significant bullet this week.

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Uni brings degree to town in first

Queenstown resort College. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Uni brings degree to town in first

Students will soon be able to complete a University of Otago degree from the region’s top recreation destination.

Walker hangs up the helmet

Outgoing Queenstown Trails Trust chairman Michael Walker. PHOTO: LEIGH JEFFERY

Walker hangs up the helmet

There's been a changing of the guard at the Queenstown Trails Trust.

Artefacts and apparitions await

A host of creepy characters are again waiting to meet those who dare at Arrowtown’s Lakes...

Artefacts and apparitions await

It's shaping up to be a spooktacular night.

Sports retailers go the distance

Outside Sports founders John and Judy Knight. PHOTO: PHILIP CHANDLER

Sports retailers go the distance

Having weathered the ups and downs of Queenstown retail for 30 years, Outside Sports founders Judy and John Knight are fittingly celebrating their milestone at a function tonight.

Sunday’s the day to get quacking

Rotary duck race organiser Tim Wilshire. PHOTO: PHILIP CHANDLER

Sunday’s the day to get quacking

All in the interests of charity, rubber ducks will be elbowing out their real-life equivalents on Queenstown’s Horne Creek this Sunday for Rotary Club of Queenstown’s annual duck race.

Celebrating a grape’s great impact

Arthurs Keys, 10, son of Gibbston Valley Wines chief winemaker Christopher Keys, helps Central...

Celebrating a grape’s great impact

Growers, residents, wine makers and enthusiasts recently toasted at least 40 years of pinot noir winegrowing in Queenstown’s Gibbston.

'Fitting way to honour' much-loved Southlander

A donation to Coastguard Queenstown has been made in memory of a much-loved Southlander who died unexpectedly earlier this year.

Space for creativity

The Winterstellar Charitable Trust’s popping up some of its astrophotography in O’Connells...

Space for creativity

A unique pop-up exhibition is about to launch across the Queenstown Lakes, and it is one organisers hope will create a "lasting ripple effect".

Spicy sausage scores big

Showing off Fergbutcher’s awards at the Great New Zealand Sausage Competition in Auckland are,...

Spicy sausage scores big

Arrowtown's Fergbutcher has proof its sausages are a cut above.

Flying high in Queenstown for 35 years

Flying high in Queenstown for 35 years

Launched in Queenstown 35 years ago, the owner of New Zealand’s first commercial tandem skydiving operation is celebrating the milestone this week.

Boosting hospo profitability

Richard McLeod, CEO of hospo software supplier Loaded, says operators will benefit from his...

Boosting hospo profitability

A Queenstown-based hospitality software company’s teamed up with a highly-regarded hospo coaching business to lift profitability and performance in today’s tough trading environment.

Ultrarunner’s lucrative 25 seconds

The first-ever winners of the Bayleys Brecon St Grunt are, from left, Shayne Jagger, of Dunedin,...

Ultrarunner’s lucrative 25 seconds

A local ultrarunner who is used to running for hours surprised himself by taking out the inaugural Bayleys Brecon St Grunt charity event — racing up and down Queenstown’s Brecon St steps — in a...

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