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Kebab order ends in costly court appearance
An Australian tourist lost his wallet, then lost the plot, after his Queenstown kebab order was cancelled.
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Drink driver’s offending ‘alarming’
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Drink driver’s offending ‘alarming’
A Queenstown man caught drink-driving twice in three days had "utterly, utterly appalling" breath-alcohol levels, a judge says.
Women’s ranks growing in Coastguard
Women’s ranks growing in Coastguard
It used to be an all-male domain but the Coastguard is fast becoming one with plenty of females.
Airport hits milestone amid major works programme
Airport hits milestone amid major works programme
Queenstown Airport celebrated its 90th birthday yesterday — one of New Zealand’s oldest commercial airports still operating on its original site.
Basil fires parting shot at 'gutless bureaucrats'
Basil fires parting shot at 'gutless bureaucrats'
A Queenstown identity twice prosecuted by the Electoral Commission says he has taken a pragmatic approach to ending a four-year court saga.
‘Taste of Art’ launches studio show
‘Taste of Art’ launches studio show
It's another coming-of-age moment for Queenstown’s film and TV industry.
Beercycle promises to pedal local brews
Beercycle promises to pedal local brews
Pedal-powered pub crawl business Beercycle is up and cranking on Queenstown’s streets.
Rolling out the Rainbow
Rolling out the Rainbow
There'll be a lot more colour in Queenstown over the next 10 days.
Honouring Bruce, 30 years after K2
Honouring Bruce, 30 years after K2
Thirty years to the day after Bruce Grant died while descending K2, the ‘son of Queenstown’ was remembered at a gathering by his memorial in Queenstown Gardens yesterday.
Ayrburn’s Dell gets go-ahead for events
Ayrburn’s Dell gets go-ahead for events
Ayrburn can start hosting events at its outdoor venue The Dell, despite appealing a condition of its consent for the activity.
Waka wins big in Blenheim
Waka wins big in Blenheim
They're officially the best in the South Island.
Big splash for Glenorchy kids
Big splash for Glenorchy kids
A long-running project to build an early childhood education (ECE) centre in Glenorchy, and give the local pool a major upgrade, is going to the next level.
Coastguard eyes top honours
Coastguard eyes top honours
Coastguard Queenstown’s going from strength to strength.
Lions lead life-saving lookovers
Lions lead life-saving lookovers
Queenstowners will be able to get free skin cancer checks next month, thanks to the Queenstown Lions Club.
Nine-piece ready to rock Yonder
Nine-piece ready to rock Yonder
One of Southland’s most dynamic live acts is taking over Queenstown’s Yonder this Saturday night.
A century of fashion curated by Claire
A century of fashion curated by Claire
Queenstowner Claire Todd’s quite literally giving new life to old clothes.
The puck stops here for Stampede
The puck stops here for Stampede
The top two inches may well be the difference between Queenstown’s SkyCity Stampede lifting the Birgel Cup for the 10th time this weekend, or coming home second-best.
Besties to battle for bragging rights
Besties to battle for bragging rights
A battle of the besties is brewing at the Queenstown Events Centre this Saturday.
Historic Queenstown cottage up for grabs
Historic Queenstown cottage up for grabs
A slice of Queenstown’s history is on the market.
Millbrook masterpiece listed
Millbrook masterpiece listed
It's being described as a ‘black label’ property.