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    Queenstown’s newest Lion king

    Queenstown volunteer firey Aaron Murphy after entering the Lion’s Den in Christchurch last weekend.

    Queenstown’s newest Lion king

    He's officially entered the Lion’s Den.

    Another cracking ‘good egg’

    Pavilion GM Robbie McGillivray congratulates last month’s winner, Jenni Powell.

    Another cracking ‘good egg’

    A finalist in the Queenstown Business Awards ‘Good Sorts’ category last year, Jenni Powell is February’s ‘Good Egg’ — an initiative recognising those doing good in the community run by Pavilion Bar...

    ‘A hell of a challenge’ comes to end

     Mark Williams is all smiles on this West Coast section of the journey.

    ‘A hell of a challenge’ comes to end

    Queenstown Trails Trust’s boss probably isn’t in a hurry to jump on a bike any time soon.

    Rock-solid effort by KingsView students

    Aggregate and Quarry Association CEO Wayne Scott pictured with, from left, KingsView School’s...

    Rock-solid effort by KingsView students

    Three Queenstown pupils officially rock.

    Lakeview project developer unfazed by cost spike fears

    The Lakeview Te Taumata site yesterday.

    Lakeview project developer unfazed by cost spike fears

    The developer of Queens-town’s massive Lakeview Te Taumata project is not worried about construction costs escalating due to the Middle East conflict.

    Little leeway for Queenstown cyclists

    Cyclist Stephen Gooch occupying the thin strip between the Glenorchy Rd and a crash barrier...

    Little leeway for Queenstown cyclists

    ‘‘If I get clipped by a car, I’d rather end up in the scrub than end up with a broken neck on the barrier.’’

    Medical centre picks new portal after hack

    The Manage My Health app. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Medical centre picks new portal after hack

    Queenstown Medical Centre (QMC) will phase in a new patient portal from next Friday to replace its hacked Manage My Health (MMH) app.

    Another false start for workers’ accommodation project

    Project manager Steve Savery by The Motor Club building on top of which two floors of workers’...

    Another false start for workers’ accommodation project

    You could call it Queenstown’s go-slow project — even though it was originally fast-tracked.

    Reality hits Wellington over Queenstown growth

    Arrowtown-based regional economist Benje Patterson.

    Reality hits Wellington over Queenstown growth

    Statistics New Zealand is finally listening.

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    IT shop finds nasty surprise on Queenstown laptop

    The teacher exchanged explicit messages and photos with a teenage girl. File photo: Getty Images

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    IT business uncovers child porn on Frankton man's laptop

    A Frankton man was caught with hundreds of child porn images on his laptop and cellphone after he took them to a Queenstown IT business.

    Queenstown Lakes housing least affordable in country: new data

    Photo: RNZ

    Queenstown Lakes housing least affordable in country: new data

    Housing affordability is at the best level in almost a decade, but the effect is not being felt evenly.

    'Ready to burn': Fire ban spreads to Queenstown Lakes

    Very dry conditions including in Wānaka have prompted a total ban on outdoor fires. Photo: Fire...

    'Ready to burn': Fire ban spreads to Queenstown Lakes

    Fire and Emergency NZ has declared a prohibited fire season for the Queenstown Lakes District. 

    Fire threatened housing

    Fire threatened housing

    Multiple fire appliances and a helicopter with a monsoon bucket battled a large vegetation fire which threatened housing at Arthurs Point, near Queenstown, yesterday.

    Freedom campers fall foul of Q'town Lakes rules

    Queenstown Lakes District Council introduced new freedom camping rules in December, restricting...

    'S***ting in the bushes': Freedom campers fall foul of Queenstown Lakes rules

    Freedom campers are falling foul of new Queenstown Lakes District Council rules, with about 18 people per day stung with $400 fines.

    Arthurs Point fire no longer a threat

    Photo: Supplied

    Arthurs Point fire no longer a threat

    A large vegetation fire that initially threatened housing at Arthurs Point, near Queenstown, has now been extinguished.

    Police ask for public’s help to catch car thieves

    Photo: ODT Files

    Police ask for public’s help to catch car thieves

    Queenstown police are asking for the public’s help to find out who stole two cars early on Sunday.

    Police ask for help after cars stolen, damaged in Queenstown

    Photo: ODT Files

    Police ask for help after cars stolen, damaged in Queenstown

    Queenstown police are asking for the public’s help to find out who stole two cars early yesterday.

    Competitors enjoy fine conditions

    Maia Flint in recovery mode after winning the Motatapu Miners Trail race on Saturday. PHOTOS:...

    Competitors enjoy fine conditions

    More than 2700 competitors relished fine conditions as they ran or biked in the back country between Arrowtown and Wānaka during the Motatapu off-road race on Saturday.

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    Trail network hailed as ‘incredible asset’

    Riding the new trails at the Project Tohu site near Arrowtown on Saturday are (from left) Jean...

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    Trail network hailed as ‘incredible asset’

    The Wakatipu’s newest trail network has been lauded as an "incredible asset" after hundreds of people took a sneak peek at the Project Tohu native restoration site.

    No-one injured in car flipping incident

    Photo: Tracey Roxburgh

    No-one injured in car flipping incident

    A vehicle was left on its roof yesterday afternoon in Jack Hanley Dr in Hanley's Farm, near Queenstown.
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