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Autumn scene set for good fishing
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Autumn scene set for good fishing
Along with spring and summer, autumn is one of my favourite times of the year to fish and this autumn is starting to live up to expectations.
Child serious after being hit by car in Invercargill McDonald's carpark
Child serious after being hit by car in Invercargill McDonald's carpark
A child has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car in an Invercargill fast-food carpark.
Southern mayors back massive AI factory amid concern over impacts
Southern mayors back massive AI factory amid concern over impacts
Southern mayors have thrown their support behind a new data centre which is set to become the country's second-highest electricity user.
Rare Kelvin Heights gem for sale
Rare Kelvin Heights gem for sale
It's arguably the most charming property in Queenstown’s Kelvin Heights.
Still bowling them over at 76
Still bowling them over at 76
Queenstown fast bowler John Cushen notched up two top-10 bowling stats at the recent over-70s Cricket World Cup held in Christchurch.
Women’s rugby’s coaching boost
Women’s rugby’s coaching boost
The newly-appointed Wakatipu Wahine rugby coach is aiming to take the women’s team to the next level.
Surf’s up at Shotover Primary
Surf’s up at Shotover Primary
Queenstown's Shotover Primary beat off even high school competition to be crowned Southland Scholastics surfing champion school last weekend.
Ayrburn’s wellness plan
Ayrburn’s wellness plan
A ‘wellness and amenity building’ is in the works for Arrowtown’s Ayrburn hospitality precinct.
Eyeing further hotel fit-outs
Eyeing further hotel fit-outs
Experienced project director Lee Summer is running Queens-town’s first dedicated hotel/hospo fit-out consultancy.
‘I’ll always be Plunket’
‘I’ll always be Plunket’
Sir Keith Holyoake was Prime Minister and decimal currency was still a year away when Queenstowner Ella Wilson, then a brand-new mum, became a Plunket committee member in Lower Hutt in 1966.
Shining a light on scheelite
Shining a light on scheelite
Longtime Glenorchy resident and photographer Paul Hansen is the brains behind a new information panel about the area’s scheelite history.
Queenstown’s newest Lion king
Queenstown’s newest Lion king
He's officially entered the Lion’s Den.
Another cracking ‘good egg’
Another cracking ‘good egg’
A finalist in the Queenstown Business Awards ‘Good Sorts’ category last year, Jenni Powell is February’s ‘Good Egg’ — an initiative recognising those doing good in the community run by Pavilion Bar...
‘A hell of a challenge’ comes to end
‘A hell of a challenge’ comes to end
Queenstown Trails Trust’s boss probably isn’t in a hurry to jump on a bike any time soon.
Rock-solid effort by KingsView students
Rock-solid effort by KingsView students
Three Queenstown pupils officially rock.
Lakeview project developer unfazed by cost spike fears
Lakeview project developer unfazed by cost spike fears
The developer of Queens-town’s massive Lakeview Te Taumata project is not worried about construction costs escalating due to the Middle East conflict.
Another false start for workers’ accommodation project
Another false start for workers’ accommodation project
You could call it Queenstown’s go-slow project — even though it was originally fast-tracked.
Reality hits Wellington over Queenstown growth
Reality hits Wellington over Queenstown growth
Statistics New Zealand is finally listening.
Local SAR branch land new award from national body
Local SAR branch land new award from national body
Wānaka Search and Rescue (SAR) has received national recognition for training videos it made for its members.
‘Impactful projects’ given share of trust’s $380k funding pool
‘Impactful projects’ given share of trust’s $380k funding pool
A charitable trust has announced a number of associations and community organisations who have received their share of a $379,770 funding pool.