Definitive victory for new Clutha mayor
Definitive victory for new Clutha mayor
Clutha residents have voted for a new mayoral broom, after a definitive win for single-term councillor Jock Martin.
Queenstown has a new mayor
Queenstown has a new mayor
The Queenstown Lakes district has a new mayor, while five incumbent councillors have lost their seats.
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Rise in bird pox noted in region
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Rise in bird pox noted in region
A Catlins conservationist is alarmed by a marked increase in bird pox cases in areas he monitors.
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Filming of TV series starts next month
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Filming of TV series starts next month
Shooting of the second series of the entirely Queenstown-based TV murder-mystery drama series A Remarkable Place to Die takes place from late next month - making it one of the town's longest shoots.
Speaker to bring message of hope for mental health sufferers
Speaker to bring message of hope for mental health sufferers
Audiences can expect an inspirational message of hope when an internationally recognised mental health speaker visits Balclutha next week.
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Retiring councillor did it his way
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Retiring councillor did it his way
"You are unashamedly the most politically incorrect local body politician we have ever met. Thank you for being you".
Driving tech growth without more traffic
Driving tech growth without more traffic
Technology Queenstown’s (TQ) founder says the tech development agency is aiming to grow local travel and hospitality tech, in particular — but without worsening traffic congestion.
Old words ahead of a new election
Old words ahead of a new election
Just days out from the local body elections, it occurs to me as much as things change, they stay the same.
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‘Lucky’ escape for church after likely arson
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‘Lucky’ escape for church after likely arson
An Invercargill priest says a landmark church was lucky not to go up "in full flames" after a parishioner smelled smoke while praying.
Bus battle reignites
Bus battle reignites
I am dismayed to see that the Ministry of Education are once again trying to shirk their responsibility to provide school buses locally.
Accidental author changing minds
Accidental author changing minds
There was no one book that made Chanelle Moriah a writer.
Spoofer Murray’s first NZ title
Spoofer Murray’s first NZ title
Veteran Queenstown architect Murray Cockburn, who first brought the coin game, spoofing, to the resort, has won his first New Zealand title.
Showcasing Whakatipu wildlife
Showcasing Whakatipu wildlife
Entries for Whakatipu Wildlife Trust’s (WWT) annual wildlife photography comp close next Wednesday.
Kitchen confidence on the menu
Kitchen confidence on the menu
Happiness House is running a free cooking programme for Queenstowners keen to become handier in the kitchen.
Luring locals into fly fishing
Luring locals into fly fishing
Experienced Wakatipu Anglers Club members are preparing to teach newbies the joys of catching trout on the fly at its annual beginner fly fishing course on October 25.
Paper fleet protest
Paper fleet protest
Paper boats set sail on Queenstown’s Horne Creek last Sunday during an event to support the Global Sumud Flotilla.
Day spa pops bubbles
Day spa pops bubbles
Queenstown's Body Sanctum has beaten off seven other nominees to win ‘New Zealand’s Best Day Spa 2025’ in the 11th annual World Spa Awards.
Saving carpet from landfill
Saving carpet from landfill
A Queenstowner is turning surplus carpet destined for landfill into mats, rugs and runners.
Surprise triathlete
Surprise triathlete
If you’d told Wakatipu Premiers’ rugby halfback James Valentine three years ago he’d be a New Zealand-representative triathlete, he’d not have believed you.
A scenic grind
A scenic grind
Billed as "the most scenic bike adventure in New Zealand", the third Glenorchy Grind is being held at the head of the lake this Saturday.