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Hope base wharf will seal consent
Sharks may continue to swim in the cold waters of Queenstown.
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Resort to host Wit platform
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Resort to host Wit platform
Queenstown will host Asia-Pacific’s leading travel technology, media and events platform next year.
Freedom camping bylaw on the agenda
Freedom camping bylaw on the agenda
Developing a freedom camping bylaw for Queenstown Lakes is like "tiptoeing through tulips", a council manager says.
Pair set on pursuing glowworm cave project
Pair set on pursuing glowworm cave project
Two Queenstown-based influencers are vowing to continue their fight to establish a purpose-built glowworm cave near the resort’s CBD.
Proposed cable car capacity increased 50%
Proposed cable car capacity increased 50%
The company behind a proposed traffic congestion-busting Queenstown cable car has substantially increased its capacity.
Waka ready for tough away clash
Waka ready for tough away clash
The Wakatipu Premiers rugby side’s away match against Alexandra this Saturday shapes as an enthralling near-top-of-the-table clash.
Golfer off to junior worlds
Golfer off to junior worlds
Selection for the New Zealand under-19 golf team for the Toyota Junior World Cup in Japan next month confirms Queenstowner Ricky Kang’s steady rise up the ranks.
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Queenstown section sells for almost $7m
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Queenstown section sells for almost $7m
A lakefront section in Lake Hayes has sold for almost $7 million in possbily a record auction price for any Queenstown residential property.
Facing fears one jump at a time
Facing fears one jump at a time
Following more than a decade of rehabilitation after a car crash left him with severe brain damage, Queenstown resident Jesse Boulay is seizing life with both hands.
Uni, tech company join forces against cyber crime
Uni, tech company join forces against cyber crime
The University of Otago could be offering a master’s degree in cyber security in Queenstown in a few years’ time.
University links with global cybersecurity leader
University links with global cybersecurity leader
The University of Otago has teamed up with a global cybersecurity leader to launch a new programme of courses at its Queenstown campus.
Book fair brings in crowds
Book fair brings in crowds
A rainy start to Queenstown’s biggest book fair failed to dampen enthusiasm for nabbing some good reads.
Tourism groups step up joint work
Tourism groups step up joint work
The Queenstown and Wānaka regional tourism organisations (RTOs) are working together more than ever, creating, it is claimed, both efficiencies and more marketing clout.
Wakatipu's diamond wedding couples
Wakatipu's diamond wedding couples
Four well-known Wakatipu couples married 60 years ago. Philip Chandler finds out how they came to meet and asks about their secrets to a long marriage.
Wahlburgers gone burgers
Wahlburgers gone burgers
Opened with great fanfare 18 months ago, Queenstown’s Wahlburgers - part of a burger chain created by Hollywood A-lister Mark Wahlberg - has quietly shut up shop.
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Film body praises rebate funding
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Film body praises rebate funding
Film Otago Southland chairman Kyle Murdoch says a $577m funding boost to NZ's film and TV sector will ensure the country remains competitive on the world stage.
'Flying theatre' thrill ride planned for Queenstown
'Flying theatre' thrill ride planned for Queenstown
A theatre-style thrill ride is being developed for a newly consented complex in central Queenstown.
‘Real Housewives’ bring the drama to our doorstep
‘Real Housewives’ bring the drama to our doorstep
Queenstown's taken a starring role in the latest season of reality TV show The Real Housewives of Sydney.
From inspired to inspirational
From inspired to inspirational
On Sunday night, Queenstowner Cam Marshall, 21, settled in with a pizza to watch Runn, a documentary detailing Nedd Brockmann’s journey to run 100km a day, for 46 days, across Australia.
Road reopens after Frankton house fire
Road reopens after Frankton house fire
State Highway 6 near Queenstown has reopened after firefighters rushed to extinguish a fire in the roof of a two-storey home in Frankton.