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    How childhood dream inspired Queenstown chef to win two Michelin stars

    Paul Froggatt. Photo: Supplied

    How childhood dream inspired Queenstown chef to win two Michelin stars

    Adding a Michelin Star to his Queenstown restaurant's name has been the lifetime dream for chef Paul Froggatt - and now, he has two.

    Chef ‘speechless’ over award of two Michelin stars

    Essence chef Paul Frogatt (left) with Gwendal Poullennec, international director of The Michelin...

    Chef ‘speechless’ over award of two Michelin stars

    A Queenstown restaurant officially holds the title of New Zealand’s best eatery after being awarded two Michelin stars.

    Special Michelin honour for Queenstown restaurant

    Essence chef Paul Frogatt (left) with Gwendal Poullennec, international director of The Michelin...

    Special Michelin honour for Queenstown restaurant

    Two tasting menus at Essence in Queenstown stood out to Michelin inspectors.

    Four vehicles involved in Glenorchy-Queenstown Rd crash

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    Four vehicles involved in Glenorchy-Queenstown Rd crash

    One person was transported to hospital with moderate injuries after a four-vehicle crash between Glenorchy and Queenstown yesterday.

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    Future still unclear for crib on Crown land

    The Department of Conservation has renewed a 30-year concession for the Matthews family’s 1938...

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    Future still unclear for crib on Crown land

    The future of a long-standing private Kinloch crib, sitting on Crown land, remains up in the air.

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    Land bought up by open-space advocate

    Queenstown Lakes District councillor Samuel Belk. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Land bought up by open-space advocate

    A Queenstown farmer, who is also a district councillor, has bought more rural Gibbston land to shut it off from development and teach people about the area’s history.

    Chairlift opens at Coronet to kick season off

    Skiers ride the main chairlift at Coronet Peak skifield. The lift opened for the first time in...

    Chairlift opens at Coronet to kick season off

    Skiers ride the main chairlift at Coronet Peak skifield.

    Two seriously injured in crash

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    Two seriously injured in crash

    Two people with serious injuries were flown to Dunedin Hospital after a crash near Queenstown at the weekend.

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    Tourism operators back contentious Conservation Amendment Bill

    Tourism Conservation Alliance spokesman Mark Quickfall, of Queenstown. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Tourism operators back contentious Conservation Amendment Bill

    A coalition of leading tourism operators says New Zealand’s new tourism export target is ‘‘unachievable’’ unless the country’s conservation management system is overhauled urgently.

    Road reopens after five injured in Kawarau Bridge crash

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    Road reopens after five injured in Kawarau Bridge crash

    Five people are injured following a crash at Kawarau Bridge on State Highway 6 / Gibbston Highway this morning. 

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    Stallholders hope for positive outcome for everyone

    Still popular: Food stalls at the lake end of Queenstown Mall this week. PHOTO: GUY WILLIAMS

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    Stallholders hope for positive outcome for everyone

    One of Queenstown’s longest-serving food stallholders hopes recent talks with council staff will lead to a better outcome for everyone.
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