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Billy’s namesake approves

William Paterson is impressed with Ayrburn’s restored Billy’s Homestead — named after his great...

Billy’s namesake approves

Visiting newly restored Ayrburn homestead Billy’s — the last food and beverage venue in a sprawling hospo precinct near Arrowtown — was extra special for Eastern Southland farmer William Paterson...

‘Digital oracles’ to speak in Queenstown

ENESS artist and founder Nimrod Weis. PHOTO: DAVID ZANARDI

‘Digital oracles’ to speak in Queenstown

A thought-provoking award-winning outdoor exhibition, filled with AI, is opening to the public at Queenstown Central shopping centre this weekend.

Tse the moment with poet laureate

New Zealand Poet Laureate Chris Tse’s performing in Queenstown next month. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Tse the moment with poet laureate

New Zealand’s Poet Laureate will perform in Queenstown for one night only next month.

Queenstown’s sister act

Rhiannon, left, and Tatum Hookey readying to hit the stage in Invercargill next weekend. PHOTO:...

Queenstown’s sister act

Excitement's building — and just a few nerves — for Queenstown sisters taking to the stage next weekend for Invercargill Musical Theatre’s two-week season of Matilda the Musical.

She’s living locally, working globally

Les Mills International’s global events manager Kylie Brittain. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

She’s living locally, working globally

Kylie Brittain is one of those few Queenstowners who can truly say they work on the world stage.

The rubber meets the road, again

Bridgestone Queenstown’s back under the ownership of Paul Robertson, pictured third from left,...

The rubber meets the road, again

Queenstowner Paul Robertson’s come full circle.

The ‘Steam Train’ is stoked

Tom Ria scoring the first of his two tries against Cromwell last Saturday. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

The ‘Steam Train’ is stoked

Ahead of their White Horse Cup challenge this Saturday, and finals the following two weekends, the Wakatipu Premiers rugby side’s longtime no.7’s in a confident mood.

Polly back on the Wild side

As Queenstowner Polly Bennetts can attest, there’s no place like home.

Glenorchy to host the she-mazing race

Glenorchy’s hosting this year’s Merrell Spring Challenge, which has so far attracted 750 women,...

Glenorchy to host the she-mazing race

It's shaping up to be an epic ladies’ day out.

Rental frustrations drive tenant match-making app

Flatly co-founder Quinn McCarthy. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Rental frustrations drive tenant match-making app

A tenant who lived in Queenstown for three years until his rental was put on Airbnb and he couldn’t find another has co-created a free house-sharing app.

New property management player

Q Property Valuations director Barry Murphy, left, with new property management business partner...

New property management player

An experienced Queenstown residential property manager has set up business this week in partnership with a valuation company.

Fake firearm pulled: police

An argument between two Queenstown motorists escalated after one allegedly pulled an imitation firearm on the other, police say.

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Mayor confident gondola on the horizon

An artist’s impression of a gondola running above Central St in Frankton. IMAGE: SUPPLIED

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Mayor confident gondola on the horizon

Gondolas are a go and maybe congestion charges, too, Queenstown Mayor Glyn Lewers says.

Congestion charges for Queenstown?

Queenstown Mayor Glyn Lewers. Photo: Tracey Roxburgh

Government deal closer for Central Otago and Queenstown

Congestion charges, tolls and a local visitor charge could be on the way for Queenstown as part of a government deal to cope with population growth and pressure on infrastructure.

Imitation gun pulled in Queenstown road rage

Imitation gun pulled in Queenstown road rage

An argument between two Queenstown motorists escalated when one allegedly pulled an imitation firearm on the other, police say.

Recidivist drink-driver 6 times limit

Recidivist drink-driver 6 times limit

A man who has been indefinitely disqualified from driving for more than 20 years was almost six times the legal alcohol limit when he was caught behind the wheel in March.

Crashed concept car on Crown Range Road

The zig-zags on the Crown Range Road. Photo: Wikipedia

German engineer crashed concept car on Crown Range Road

A German vehicle development engineer crashed a test sports car on the Crown Range Road, while driving three times the recommended speed limit.

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Wastewater may exceed ammonia bottom lines: ORC

The Shotover wastewater treatment plant at Frankton. Photo: QLDC

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Wastewater may exceed ammonia bottom lines: ORC

Treated wastewater being discharged into the Shotover River may be exceeding national bottom lines for ammonia, the Otago Regional Council (ORC) says.

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Queenstown crime drama 'huge hit' overseas

Actors Chelsie Preston Crayford and Matt Whelan are expected to reprise their roles as leading...

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Queenstown crime drama 'huge hit' overseas

A second series of Queenstown-based TV murder-mystery drama A Remarkable Place to Die is set to be shot in the resort from this November till the end of April.

Plan to bowl TV house for bougie boutique hotel

An artist’s impression depicts a proposed four-suite boutique hotel on Man St. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Plan to bowl TV house for bougie boutique hotel

A ‘landmark’ boutique hotel is planned to replace a two-level 1960s character which served as the police station for locally shot TV crime thriller One Lane Bridge.

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