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Criticism of cable car project rebuffed

An artist’s impression of the proposed Queenstown Cable Car. IMAGE: SOUTHERN INFRASTRUCTURE

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Criticism of cable car project rebuffed

The company behind the billionaire-backed Queenstown cable car proposal has hit back at concerns from the local government, saying it is still early days in the process.

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Autumn festival events ‘amazing’

The Buckingham Belles perform during Saturday’s 40th Arrowtown Autumn Festival Street Parade....

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Autumn festival events ‘amazing’

It might have been the first Arrowtown Autumn Festival in recent years where the vista was framed by snow-capped mountains.

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Third attempt at fast track successful

PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Third attempt at fast track successful

It is third time lucky for an Australian developer whose fast-track application for a large residential suburb and skifield near Queenstown has been accepted after two failed attempts.

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Government ‘misappropriating’ levy funds: deputy mayor

Queenstown Lakes District deputy mayor Quentin Smith, of Wanaka. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Government ‘misappropriating’ levy funds: deputy mayor

The government is ‘‘misappropriating’’ funds from international visitors, the deputy mayor of the Queenstown Lakes says.

It’s the height of lunacy

Warren Cooper reflecting on his parliamentary career. PHOTO: PHILIP CHANDLER

It’s the height of lunacy

Former local mayor Warren Cooper says a council proposal to allow 24m-high buildings across a swathe of Queenstown’s CBD is ‘‘absolute lunacy’’.

Robot geniuses off to Greece

NZ reps: Jasper Eckford, second left, and Ollie Sharpe, flanked by coach/mentor Paula Hugens,...

Robot geniuses off to Greece

Two young Queenstown teens make up the only New Zealand team invited into a prestigious international robotics comp in Greece next month.

Happiness hailed as key to 102-year life

‘Just be happy and don’t be greedy’: The late Margaret Reid, pictured on her 100th birthday at...

Happiness hailed as key to 102-year life

Queenstown identity Margaret Reid died last Sunday at the very ripe old age of 102.

Order’s high honour

‘Like to give back’: Kirsten Dennison will receive a special honour from Hato Hone St John this...

Order’s high honour

It's an honour so prestigious it has to be approved by the King.

Trail planting project seeded

Out to make a big difference: At their first trail margins planting day, Little Difference...

Trail planting project seeded

A project to reforest the margins of the Queenstown Trails Trust (QTT) network has begun.

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Procedures now available close to home

Craig Ashton

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Procedures now available close to home

Upper Clutha and Queenstown residents will now be able to access publicly funded endoscopy procedures closer to home.

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Warning over Queenstown cable car use

The Queenstown Lakes District Council has raised concerns with a fast-track panel over Southern...

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Warning over Queenstown cable car use

A billionaire-backed cable car linking Queenstown and its airport risks becoming a ‘‘white-elephant’’ few locals use, the council has warned.