Queenstown’s Starkwhite gallery to close
Queenstown’s Starkwhite gallery to close
With its lease expiring, Queenstown contemporary art gallery Starkwhite’s closing its doors and consolidating on its long-established Auckland space.
‘We’ll Meet Again’ concert
‘We’ll Meet Again’ concert
Queenstowner Sharyn Stalker says when she was growing up in Dunedin, her dad, a returned soldier, would sit her on his knee and sing songs made famous by Dame Vera Lynn.
Powerhouse arts benefactors
Powerhouse arts benefactors
As an international resort, many Queenstown community organisations benefit from the funding and expertise offered by overseas nationals who come here.
Lovers on parade
Lovers on parade
Given the timing, the theme for this year’s Remarkable Theatre promenade performance was obvious.
Closed lodge still getting used
Closed lodge still getting used
As one door closes . . .
Council wrongly claims problem fixed
Council wrongly claims problem fixed
After reporting to council’s ‘Snap Send Solve’ app a mangled guard rail on Queenstown’s Arthurs Point Rd — following a vehicle crash late last year — former deputy mayor Simon Hayes was a...
Snow Machine lineup
Snow Machine lineup
The first 16 artists have been announced for this September’s Snow Machine event, being staged for the fifth time.
New role after closure
New role after closure
Queenstown acupuncturist Jingying Woo has been thrown a lifeline by a fellow practitioner of the traditional Chinese therapy.
Rare cars worth $8m up for auction in Arrowtown
Rare cars worth $8m up for auction in Arrowtown
Vehicles worth nearly $8 million will be auctioned off at next month’s Ayrburn Classic.
$10m property play in central Queenstown
$10m property play in central Queenstown
Old houses opposite council’s Gorge Rd carpark and along Hallenstein St are among many central Queenstown blocks being redeveloped for residential and visitor accommodation.
Solar alone ‘ambitious’
Solar alone ‘ambitious’
While a report has found it is unrealistic enough solar can be introduced to Queenstown to defer the need for a new transmission line, a community-led electrification pilot project says it is...
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Hawea bottle store opponents take aim at Wānaka outlet
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Hawea bottle store opponents take aim at Wānaka outlet
The same group that opposed the Lake Hawea Super Liquor is now campaigning against another proposed for Wānaka.
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Elevating flights for the fancy
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Elevating flights for the fancy
The sky is the limit for Wanaka’s growing high-end tourism market, Wānaka Helicopters Group says.
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Grid operator to hear power line concerns
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Grid operator to hear power line concerns
Transpower representatives will meet members of the Gibbston community next week to discuss their concerns about a second power line running through the valley.
QLDC manager made interim chief executive
QLDC manager made interim chief executive
Michelle Morss has been appointed interim chief executive of the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
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Man who bashed woman in Queenstown CBD escapes conviction
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Man who bashed woman in Queenstown CBD escapes conviction
A man who repeatedly punched a Queenstown woman in the head during an early morning fracas in the CBD has avoided a conviction.
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School bus change ‘completely illogical’
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School bus change ‘completely illogical’
A Dalefield parent says he will be driving about 150km a week to put his children on to a school bus next term due to the Ministry of Education’s "illogical" reasoning.
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Beer on wheels hits speedbump
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Beercycle licence application denied
Queenstown's Beercycle will continue to be a dry operation after a bid to serve alcohol on board has failed.
‘Whole roof’ on fire
‘Whole roof’ on fire
A house in Arrowtown was left with significant damage after a fire set "the whole roof" ablaze, firefighters say.
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Dunedin-based family selling holiday homes worth $6.7m
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Dunedin-based family selling holiday homes worth $6.7m
Two of Queenstown’s best-located holiday homes - built on former New Zealand Railways land - are for sale.