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Finding her ‘tribe’ in Q’town

The Tribe’s Sacha Adair. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Finding her ‘tribe’ in Q’town

You could call her a Covid refugee. Fascinating "early 50s" business consultant Sacha Adair tells Philip Chandler why she’s relocated to Queenstown and explains why she visited the Homestead Bay...

Best in show

from left, John Sanders, Kate Hamilton, and Bruce Patton. PHOTO: PHILIP CHANDLER

Best in show

Three volunteers were singled out for recognition at last Saturday’s 110th ZQN Lake Hayes A&P Show — Alexandra farmer John Sanders, who was made a life member, president Kate Hamilton, who’s...

Apt winner of golf fundraiser

From left, event convener Linley Carter, winner Joel Hasselman and Frankton brigade senior...

Apt winner of golf fundraiser

Considering last Sunday’s 36th Altrusa International Queenstown Charity Golf Tournament mostly fundraised for the Frankton volunteer fire brigade, there couldn’t have been a more fitting winner.

Outstanding community contributor

Recently-deceased Maureen Thomson in Queenstown with her second husband, the late Bill Thomson....

Outstanding community contributor

A former Queenstowner who died just after Christmas, aged 87, is being remembered as a kind-hearted servant of the community, a hard worker and a great cook.

Scholarships awarded

Scholarships awarded

Six more talented Wakatipu High School students have been given Kate Moetaua Foundation scholarships, which continue the legacy of the much-loved WHS teacher, who died in 2018.

Highland hoedown to celebrate bard’s birthday

Dance floor action from last year’s Arrowtown Burns Supper & Ceilidh. PHOTO: SARA TANSY

Highland hoedown to celebrate bard’s birthday

The 267th birthday of Scotland’s most famous poet will be celebrated with a proper knees-up in Arrowtown next Saturday night.

Playhouse finds perfect home

Wakatipu Plunket’s Tanya Moffat is pictured with local Mitre 10 Mega GM Paul Jackson and the...

Playhouse finds perfect home

Countless Whakatipu children for years to come will benefit from a special gift from the Whakatipu’s Mitre 10 Mega.

Leaving hotel ‘in very good hands’

Recently-departed local Sofitel GM Jeremy Samuels. PHOTO: PHILIP CHANDLER

Leaving hotel ‘in very good hands’

Ex-Sofitel Queenstown GM Jeremy Samuels, who last week took over running Sofitel Adelaide, quips he’s questioned why he’s left as the hotel’s enjoying record-breaking business.

Physios set up clinic in Frankton

Having been hospital-based, The Body Mechanics — staffed by physios, from left, Jodi Currie, Kate...

Physios set up clinic in Frankton

A Queenstown physiotherapist formerly contracted to provide physio services at Lakes District Hospital (LDH) is going out on her own with a team of senior therapists.

‘Not end of Q’town love affair’

Crowne Plaza GM Stewart Manson pictured last week before this week becoming GM of Australia’s...

‘Not end of Q’town love affair’

Having run Queenstown’s Crowne Plaza for six years, hotelier Stewart Manson says there are very few places he and his family would leave town for — "but to manage an iconic resort is one of those".

Ice hockey summer bonanza opens up a third grade

Ice hockey summer bonanza opens up a third grade

It's still summer, but Queenstown’s about to host 43 games of competitive ice hockey.

Bike fest returns full cycle

Queenstown Bike Fest co-organiser Emmerson Wilken has a go at the log race during the 2024 event....

Bike fest returns full cycle

Starting tomorrow, Queenstown Bike Festival is back full noise after the brakes went on last year.

‘Back on track’ for delayed tour

Eli Tregidga showing the way in a race in Booischot, Belgium, last June. PHOTO: @KURT...

‘Back on track’ for delayed tour

Queenstown's sole rider in the Tour of Southland, starting Sunday, says it’s to his advantage the seven-day cycling race was postponed in November due to extreme weather.

Q’town girls’ cricket on good wicket

Local batters Honor Gilbert, left, and Abby Fookes opened the batting for Otago at the recent...

Q’town girls’ cricket on good wicket

It's a break-through month for girls’ cricket in Queenstown.

Polly’s rare four-peat

Pictured before heading this week to the Division 2 Group A women’s ice hockey U18 worlds in...

Polly’s rare four-peat

To play in any age-group world champs is an honour, but for Queenstowner Polly Bennetts to be contesting, next week, her fourth women’s ice hockey under-18 worlds is a rare privilege.

Terraced housing ‘stacks up’

The first stage of Arthurs Point’s Bullenrise Terraces has just been released.

Terraced housing ‘stacks up’

Marketing is under way for a three-stage, 32-unit terraced housing complex at Queenstown’s Arthurs Point that’s set to give similar developments in Frankton a run for their money.

One-bed ‘boat house’ situated on two waterfront sections

This ‘boat house’ overlooking Willow Pond boasts circular picture windows.

One-bed ‘boat house’ situated on two waterfront sections

A striking studio unit with three portholes is a novel feature on adjoining waterfront sections for sale in an enclave between Queenstown’s Jack’s Point and Hanley’s Farm.

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Cyclists to race ‘Kingston Flyer’ as tour event returns

Fulton Hogan’s Josh Barley, front, and Jack Bauer lead the way to Kingston during the 2008 Tour...

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Cyclists to race ‘Kingston Flyer’ as tour event returns

It will be the most epic drag race around.

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Medical centre pulling plug on hacked health portal

The Manage My Health app. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Medical centre pulling plug on hacked health portal

Poor communication and "mixed messaging" is behind Queenstown Medical Centre’s (QMC) decision to dump beleaguered patient portal Manage My Health, chief executive Ashley Light says.

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