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ORC urged to step up over buses

As Wakatipu High School looks to ease its school bus woes, the ORC says a recently introduced after-school service is a trial that is "not intended to address the withdrawal of Ministry of Education services at all".

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Trust distributing $380k to causes in first round

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Trust distributing $380k to causes in first round

A newly revived charitable trust is splitting $379,770 among 11 local and regional community causes in its first funding round.

Resort’s record property scorecard

The Grand Traverse area of Mill Farm is Millbrook’s most elevated residential neighbourhood.

Resort’s record property scorecard

Arrowtown's Millbrook Resort recorded record property sales in the countdown to the 105th New Zealand Open which starts today across its two golf courses.

Arrowtown charity bowls event on a roll

There were two winners of last week’s fourth Forsyth Barr Business Roll Up Challenge, this year played for the first time at the Arrowtown Bowling Club.

Seven Q’town reps in NZ team

World champs, here we come: Heading off this week from Queenstown, via Auckland, to U18 ice...

Seven Q’town reps in NZ team

New Zealand’s under-18 men’s ice hockey team selected for next week’s Division 3 Group A U18 world champs in Hong Kong has a heavy Queenstown contingent.

Hometown ball tracker

Queenstown-raised graphics operator Cam Jackson’s working on his first NZ Open.

Hometown ball tracker

While this New Zealand Open’s showcasing some amazing Queenstown golfers, another local’s getting involved for the first time in broadcasting the event.

The pro-am’s ‘people’s player’

People’s Player NZ Open golfer Steve Brownlie, left, with his caddy Ben Farrell

The pro-am’s ‘people’s player’

In a novel concept, about 25 Queenstown mates cumulatively chipped in $25k for a slot in this week’s NZ Open pro-am — and, fittingly, decided who’ll represent them via a game of golf.

Festival marks decade of brewing

Festival marks decade of brewing

The Cargo Collective’s ‘Summer Haze’ hazy beer festival in Arthurs Point today will be a double celebration.

Educational trust’s helped 70-plus students

Named after local environmental activist and council watchdog, the late Margaret Templeton, Templeton Way — between the council offices and Queenstown Memorial Centre— is one the resort’s tiniest...

Trailblazing fundraiser

Mark ‘Willy’ Williams, just outside Ovando, Montana, in the United States, during his Tour Divide...

Trailblazing fundraiser

You couldn’t accuse Queenstown Trails Trust’s (QTT) boss of sitting back for the final $430,000 needed for the vital Park Ridge to Kawarau Falls Bridge off-road trail to be built.

The saviour of the NZ Open

The saviour of the NZ Open

It’s no exaggeration to say we wouldn’t have the New Zealand Open at Arrowtown’s Millbrook, or anywhere, without the golf tournament’s chairman, John Hart. The former All Blacks coach discusses the...

Fireys’ special call-out

From left, firey Preston Rogers-Brown, brigade secretary Katherine Lamont, Ferg Foods group...

Fireys’ special call-out

Queenstown fireys had an early-morning call-out to Fergburger on Tuesday.

Big names drop in to Millbrook

American surfing legend Kelly Slater gives some golf advice to Aussie tennis legend Ash Barty at...

Big names drop in to Millbrook

Queenstown's got a new fan.

Home turf advantage

Home turf advantage

There's at least one Queenstowner quietly stoked summer missed the memo.

Local teen cracks Open

Teeing off in the NZ Open pro-am today is Queenstowner Yoonae Jeong, left, while fellow resort...

Local teen cracks Open

It's the stuff dreams are made of.

Flying flag for Sir Michael

Remembering Sir M: Christine, Lady Hill, and NZ Open chairman John Hart pictured with a framed...

Flying flag for Sir Michael

The organisers of the 105th NZ Open, teeing off today at Mill-brook, have come up with a poignant way to remember the tournament’s flamboyant ‘white knight’, prominent jeweller Sir Michael Hill,...

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