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Jailed over false GST claims
A Queenstown cameraman who falsely claimed more than $1.1 million in business expenses had been on the run for 14 months, a court heard.
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Gondola may have two lines
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Gondola may have two lines
A gondola system designed to overcome Queenstown’s road congestion could have two lines — connecting the town centre to both the airport and the Ladies Mile.
Rainbow Run on repeat
Rainbow Run on repeat
Whakatipu washing machines will get a workout this weekend.
Chance to swim in the wild — no chlorine, no lanes, just lake
Chance to swim in the wild — no chlorine, no lanes, just lake
Queenstowners keen to try swimming "in the wild" can safely give it a go this Saturday.
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Personal best blitzed in Australia
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Personal best blitzed in Australia
Arrowtown woman Sharon Davies defied challenging conditions earlier this month to blitz her previous time for an Ironman triathlon.
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Major road works proposed
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Major road works proposed
Queenstown's two links to the outside world will be subject to major improvement works in coming years, subject to funding.
Queenstown school volleyball team in Invercargill crash
Queenstown school volleyball team in Invercargill crash
A Queenstown high school volleyball team is recovering from a crash last night that left a dozen people injured in Invercargill.
Investigation as Wānaka wastewater plant breaches consent
Investigation as Wānaka wastewater plant breaches consent
An investigation is under way into performance issues at Wānaka’s wastewater treatment plant which has breached its consent.
Crash-causing tourist to pay
Crash-causing tourist to pay
A Taiwanese tourist responsible for a crash in the Kawarau Gorge on Sunday has been ordered to pay $8400 reparation.
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Air NZ to run winter Aust flight
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Air NZ to run winter Aust flight
Competition on the Queenstown to Brisbane route continues to heat up, with Air New Zealand to resume a seasonal non-stop service next winter after a five-year absence.
New direct flight between Queenstown and Brisbane
New direct flight between Queenstown and Brisbane
A new, non-stop seasonal route has been announced between Queenstown and Brisbane by Air New Zealand.
Queenstown-bound flight turns around
Queenstown-bound flight turns around
An Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Queenstown returned to Auckland soon after takeoff when a hydraulic issue was discovered onboard.
‘A gloomy place’ if services cut
‘A gloomy place’ if services cut
Facing the potential collapse of its services in Queenstown and Wānaka, Alzheimers Otago supporters and service users are issuing urgent pleas.
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Men’s, women’s Queenstown Marathon course records fall
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Men’s, women’s Queenstown Marathon course records fall
More than 13,000 registered participants in the 2025 Queenstown Marathon, representing 88 countries, had to battle every element on Saturday.
Two injured in Kawarau Gorge crash
Two injured in Kawarau Gorge crash
A person has been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition following a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 6, between Cromwell and Queenstown.
Restaurant set to issue injunction over use of same name
Restaurant set to issue injunction over use of same name
Parties behind Queenstown Bay restaurant The Bathhouse are close to issuing an injunction against an Australian company preparing to open a spa with the exact same name.
Broadcaster hoping to battle through
Broadcaster hoping to battle through
Pulling a hamstring three weeks before today’s Queenstown Marathon was not ideal, but broadcaster Wendy Petrie was still hopeful she would make the start line.
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Wakatipu High seeks roll of 2000
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Wakatipu High seeks roll of 2000
New classrooms will be added to Wakatipu High School in the coming years as the roll surges towards capacity, its principal says.
Quarter-billion road job rolls on
Quarter-billion road job rolls on
Frankton's $250 million roading upgrade remains on track for completion in mid-2028, NZTA says.
Brady's 65-year wait over
Brady's 65-year wait over
You couldn’t say he rushed.