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    Queenstown cop new police union president

    Senior Sergeant Steve Watt. Photo: Steve Watt

    Queenstown cop new police union president

    Police union delegates elected Senior Sergeant Steve Watt, of Queenstown, as their new president at the Police Association’s 90th annual conference in Wellington yesterday.

    Iggy Pop and Joan Jett to headline Wānaka show

    Iggy Pop is headlining the Summer Concert Tour event in Wānaka on January 31 next year. Photo:...

    Iggy Pop and Joan Jett to headline Wānaka show

    The "Godfather of Punk" and "Queen of Rock’n’Roll" are set to perform at next year’s Summer Concert Tour, being held for the first time in Wānaka.

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    Queenstown property sales’ joint value $80m

    An aggregated Brunswick St site, outlined, sold for $30m-plus.

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    Queenstown property sales’ joint value $80m

    Head-turning prices have been paid for two prime Queenstown properties.

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    Skyline’s new skyline build

    Project director Nick Cournane on a special sightseeing spot. PHOTO: PHILIP CHANDLER

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    Skyline’s new skyline build

    Skyline Queenstown is planning to open a large extension to its top complex to complete stage four of a massive five-stage redevelopment.

    New owners strengthening gym

    Industrial Fitness GM Gary Gregory helping out his Pilates instructor Hayley Holmes. PICTURE:...

    New owners strengthening gym

    The boss of Queenstown’s largest privately-owned gym says his new owners’ major spend-up on new equipment and facilities is widening its client base.

    New Zealand’s ‘best of the best’ set to scale new heights

    New Zealand’s ‘best of the best’ set to scale new heights

    More than 30 youngsters from across New Zealand will spend this weekend literally climbing the walls in Queenstown.

    Umpire rocks up to Gibraltar

    Sasha McLeod’s been umpiring the Netball Youth World Cup in Gibraltar. PHOTO: PHILIP CHANDLER

    Umpire rocks up to Gibraltar

    A Queenstown netball umpire’s just whistled her first full international tournament.

    Tamariki to shine at Polyfest

    Wakatipu High’s head boy McKellar Thornton pictured during last year’s Central Lakes Polyfest in...

    Tamariki to shine at Polyfest

    The roof will be raised at the Queenstown Events Centre next week during the annual Central Lakes Polyfest.

    Arts trust baton passed on

    Lakes District Arts Trust new chair Deborah McCormick, left, with predecessor Jeri Elliot....

    Arts trust baton passed on

    A function last Thursday to mark the 25th anniversary of the Lakes District Arts Trust — which has overseen the installation of 14 public artworks throughout Queenstown Lakes — also saw its...

    Opera luminary returns

    Dunedin-raised opera star Jonathan Lemalu, pictured with King Charles in 2022, will perform in...

    Opera luminary returns

    Fresh from becoming the first Kiwi to be appointed to a leadership position at London’s Royal College of Music, Jonathan Lemalu is on his way back to Arrowtown.

    Community spirit recognised

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    Community spirit recognised

    Long-time Queenstown resident Karunakaran Kuppusamy is presented with an appreciation award by the High Commissioner of India to New Zealand, Neeta Bhushan, during the Diwali Festival at the...

    Ruby’s theatrical double

    Ruby Pullar playing Anne Boleyn in Wakatipu High musical SIX: Teen Edition based on Henry VIII’s...

    Ruby’s theatrical double

    A 16-year-old Wakatipu High student’s the inaugural winner of the Junior Theatre Festival Australasian student exchange programme.

    Foursome on fire

    Set to compete in the World Firefighter Challenge in Dallas, Texas, next week are, from left,...

    Foursome on fire

    If your house is on fire, Queenstown’s volunteer fire brigade has four fireys, in particular, who won’t beat about the bush.

    ‘Doing what was done for me’

    Jason Medina. PHOTO: PHILIP CHANDLER

    ‘Doing what was done for me’

    A lot of people can pinpoint a life-changing moment, but for Queenstown’s Jason Medina that moment was also a life-saving one.

    Thinkers, dreamers and readers unite

    Tanya Surrey. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Thinkers, dreamers and readers unite

    Humans are wired for stories.

    Global acclaim for Queenstown director

    Invisible Dragons co-producer Madison Henry-Ryan and writer/director Victoria Boult after winning...

    Global acclaim for Queenstown director

    Queenstown's Victoria Boult is officially an international award-winning director and writer.

    Reining in the rates rises

    Mayor-elect John Glover. PHOTO: JAMES ALLAN PHOTOGRAPHY

    Reining in the rates rises

    Looking at a maximum 5% rates rise and making the mayoral diary public.

    Cycle link step closer

    Cycle link step closer

    A long-awaited bike trail between the southern suburbs and Frankton could be open next year.

    Person injured after car rolls into ditch

    Person injured after car rolls into ditch

    One person has moderate injuries after a car wound up in a ditch near Queenstown.

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    Council projects need ‘outside eyes’

    Queenstown Lakes district mayor elect, John Glover. PHOTO RAWAN SAADI

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    Council projects need ‘outside eyes’

    Queenstown Lakes’ new mayor says an independent investigation may be required to determine what has gone wrong with past council projects.
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