Queenstown bouncer drug ring busted
A Queenstown security company has lost its licence after five of its doormen were busted in a drug crackdown which netted cocaine and $120,000 in cash.
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Politicians’ development disagreement leads to online squabble
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Politicians’ development disagreement leads to online squabble
It was a set-to which descended into accusations of talking nonsense and disingenuity as a southern MP and district deputy mayor went toe-to-toe over fast-track legislation.
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Housing programme helps community, study shows
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Housing programme helps community, study shows
A Queenstown assisted-housing programme is getting great results for not only its new homeowners but also the community, a new study shows.
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Huge Queenstown housing plan stokes gridlock concerns
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Huge Queenstown housing plan stokes gridlock concerns
A massive Queenstown development risks triggering gridlock on the state highway, making it unpassable for emergency services vehicles, NZTA has warned.
Developer faces fury at public meeting
Developer faces fury at public meeting
The developer behind a sprawling gondola, housing and tourism proposal in Queenstown has told sceptical residents his family wants to help the community.
Developer grilled over Bowen Peak proposal
Developer grilled over Bowen Peak proposal
The developer behind a sprawling gondola, housing and tourism proposal in Queenstown has told sceptical residents his family wants to help the community.
Heartbreak as 'unbelievably brave' boy's cancer returns
Heartbreak as 'unbelievably brave' boy's cancer returns
After 16 months of battling stage 4 cancer, 5-year-old Dylan Yallop was bouncing off the walls with excitement to finally have his turn at ringing the bell to declare himself cancer-free.
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Rental development aims to add 400 homes
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Rental development aims to add 400 homes
A major new Queenstown housing development is being targeted at ‘‘teachers, nurses and cops’’ and its developer is promising ‘‘no Jafa ski houses’’.
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Southern corridor commuter trail development set to start
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Southern corridor commuter trail development set to start
Construction of a new $850,000 trail, ultimately linking Jacks Point to Frankton, is expected to start towards the end of winter.
Two hurt in Arrowtown as golf cart crashes into ditch
Two hurt in Arrowtown as golf cart crashes into ditch
Two people have been taken to hospital after a golf cart crashed into a ditch in Arrowtown this evening.
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Working to restore climbers’ Wye Creek access
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Working to restore climbers’ Wye Creek access
Queenstown’s climbing community is working with Pioneer Energy to maintain access to one of New Zealand’s premier climbing areas that was closed off after being overrun by the public.
Queenstown thrills on and off stage
Queenstown thrills on and off stage
He’s found his niche on-stage in Queenstown while also discovering an interesting life off-stage.
AWE-inspiring event line-up
AWE-inspiring event line-up
Tickets are now on sale for a Southern Lakes chamber music festival that’s attracting internationally-acclaimed musicians as well as remarkable homegrown talent.
School Tahitian exchange deepens
School Tahitian exchange deepens
A three-year relationship between Wakatipu High and a Tahitian college strengthened last week.
Kids’ art inspires sculptures
Kids’ art inspires sculptures
Queenstown steel fabricator Paul Haswell’s running an online auction for the KidsCan charity for two sculptures he’s displaying at Frankton’s Country Lane.
4WD club helps SAR
4WD club helps SAR
Wakatipu Search and Rescue’s (SAR) added another string to its bow.
Waterways services under fire
Waterways services under fire
Queenstown’s council’s standing by its services on waterways, saying qualified staff are available every hour of the day.
Call for common-land fix
Call for common-land fix
A luxury Queenstown real estate agency’s querying why a top-end local residential enclave’s being treated as if it were productive farmland — undermining, as a result, the government’s new investor...
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Brewery goes into cold storage
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Brewery goes into cold storage
Queenstown’s Altitude Brewing’s opening a large cold-storage facility as an investment in beer quality, freshness and increased production levels.
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Queenstown Airport forced to fork over extra cash for land
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Queenstown Airport forced to fork over extra cash for land
Queenstown Airport ‘‘significantly underpaid’’ for land it compulsorily bought from a developer and has been forced to pay $44.5 million.