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    Sunshine for Waitangi

    ‘Good get’: Sunshine Sound System, including Simon Hendl, left, and Kyle Popham, are performing...

    Sunshine for Waitangi

    Sunshine Sound System’s returning to its roots on Friday.

    The bees’ knees

    The bees’ knees

    With Queenstown’s Dan Childs having seen firsthand the amazing work charity Baskets of Blessing does, he was happy to recently return the favour.

    The art of Spike on show

    ‘Heavily researched’: Spike Wademan by his painting The Photographer — based on an 1888 photo by...

    The art of Spike on show

    Thirty paintings by renowned Queenstown-based marine and aviation artist Spike Wademan feature in an exhibition opening next Thursday at Arrowtown’s Lakes District Museum.

    Queenstown’s Starkwhite gallery to close

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    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

    ‘Allo Vera’: Queenstown’s Margaret O’Hanlon’s masquerading as Vera Lynn on Anzac Day

    ‘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

    Delighted to help: Having supported its establishment, Carroll Joynes and Abby O’Neil are very...

    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

    Literary and legendary lovers: Romeo (Simon Everett) and Juliet (Caitlin Rivers) who form part of...

    Lovers on parade

    Given the timing, the theme for this year’s Remarkable Theatre promenade performance was obvious.

    Closed lodge still getting used

    The Arrowtown Masonic Lodge, on Wiltshire St. Photo: Files

    Closed lodge still getting used

    As one door closes . . .

    Council wrongly claims problem fixed

    The problem: A mangled guard rail on Arthurs Point Rd

    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

    Chet Faker. Photo: Facebook

    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

    Back on point: Queenstown acupuncturist Daisuke Hiratsuka and new hire Jingying ‘Jazmin’ Woo....

    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

    The Lyoming Special is going under the hammer. Photo: Supplied

    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

    Prominent location: A 68-unit apartment complex proposed for Boundary St is opposite the council...

    $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’

    Photo: Files

    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

    Super Liquor’s application for a store in the centre of Wanaka is now facing opposition. IMAGE:...

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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

    Wanaka Helicopter Group’s new Airbus EC130 helicopter is one of just 700 in the world. PHOTO:...

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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

    Photo: ODT Files

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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

    Michelle Morss. Photo: supplied

    QLDC manager made interim chief executive

    Michelle Morss has been appointed interim chief executive of the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
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