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    Endangered whio return to Rees Valley after decades

    The two whio spotted by Southern Lakes Sanctuary staff. Photo: Supplied / Southern Lakes Sanctuary

    Endangered whio return to Rees Valley after decades

    Conservationists in Otago are celebrating the return of whio to the Rees Valley after more than 50 years.

    Pair sought as Queenstown shop worker left 'extremely shaken'

    Photo: NZ Police

    Pair sought as Queenstown shop worker left 'extremely shaken'

    Queenstown police are hunting for two men over disorder in a shop which left a worker distressed.

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    Drunk assaulted two women in Queenstown bar

    Queenstown Courthouse. Photo supplied

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    Drunk assaulted two women in Queenstown bar

    A man who tried to force his way into a toilet cubicle in a Queenstown bar told the women inside to "go back to your own country".

    Bus use, revenue increases

    Bus use, revenue increases

    While Orbus patronage in Queenstown continues to increase, numbers have fallen in Dunedin.

    ‘Queen of Hospo’ raising bar for women's safety

    Karen Hattaway opened Manu Restaurant and Bar in Cambridge Tce in August 2024. It is a cultural...

    ‘Queen of Hospo’ raising bar for women's safety

    Award-winning restaurateur Karen Hattaway has returned to Christchurch with a mission - helping to make nights out in the city safer for women.

    Lynch Block’s future back on the table

    Photo: ODT files.

    Lynch Block’s future back on the table

    The future of the Lynch Block is coming back to the Queenstown council table.

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    400 new homes in pipeline

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    400 new homes in pipeline

    A major housing and commercial development for Queenstown has got the fast-track tick - nearly five years after it was first placed in the process.

    Avid swimmers take on Lake Wakatipu

     PHOTO: JAMES ALLAN PHOTOGRAPHY

    Avid swimmers take on Lake Wakatipu

    Swimmers leap off Queenstown’s historic TSS Earnslaw in Frankton Arm on Saturday for the Whakatipu Legend swimming event.

    Diversity celebrated at festival

    Kadodo Music, of Dunedin, gets the audience on their feet with a performance of West African...

    Diversity celebrated at festival

    More than 3000 people enjoyed cultural performances and food from around the world while taking the chance to learn about their community’s diversity at the fourth annual Queenstown Multicultural...

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    Discharge decision ‘tough’

    The Shotover wastewater treatment plant at Frankton. Photo: QLDC

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    Discharge decision ‘tough’

    A decision to proceed with the discharge of wastewater from Queenstown’s Shotover treatment plant into the Kawarau River is not his preferred option, Queenstown Lakes Mayor John Glover says.

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    Proposed parking permits aim to lower residents’ costs

    Since the Queenstown Lakes district’s last revaluation in 2021, the value of residential housing...

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    Proposed parking permits aim to lower residents’ costs

    Queenstown residents may soon be able to apply for special local parking permits.

    World champ tackling favourite rivers

    Gord Humphrey.

    World champ tackling favourite rivers

    Flying from his native Canada just to compete in a Queenstown/ Wānaka jetboat race this weekend might seem excessive, but for four-time world champ Gord Humphrey it makes perfect sense.

    Landlords sought to plug in to solar

    The Queenstown Electrification Accelerator’s about to start a ‘solar for renters’ trial in the...

    Landlords sought to plug in to solar

    Queenstown-Lakes landlords are being sought for a New Zealand-first pilot programme.

    Macetown road permit system starts

    Shotover 4WD Club member Pete Bersani, left, prepares to open the Macetown road gate this week as...

    Macetown road permit system starts

    Paid access to an iconic Otago historic reserve is about to go live.

    Funding fuels trails’ future

    Horse riders are among those encouraged to get a sneak peek of the new Project Tohu trail network...

    Funding fuels trails’ future

    As the saying goes, ‘build it and they will come’.

    Trust’s charity drive delivers

    NZ Open Charitable Trust trustee Sandi Young pictured with her kiwi artwork, one of 17 displayed...

    Trust’s charity drive delivers

    Three local charities will receive a slice of over $50,000, thanks to a newly-formed charitable trust and local businesses.

    QMC founder’s 50-year legacy

    Recalling Pat Farry’s contribution to Queenstown general practice: His widow Sue Farry and...

    QMC founder’s 50-year legacy

    The late Dr Pat Farry’s immense contribution to rural medicine and general practice education stemmed from his experience as a Queenstown GP. Philip Chandler examines his enduring...
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