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    Alice’s world-beating hat-trick

    Alice Robinson after her super G win in St Moritz last weekend. PHOTO: SIMON HAUSBERGER/FIS ALPINE

    Alice’s world-beating hat-trick

    With Queenstown ski racer Alice Robinson in the form of her life, her co-coach Nils Coberger says her superpower is her ability to learn quickly from success and failure.

    High-end market boosted

    New figures show the resort is the most expensive place to rent a house in New Zealand. Photo:...

    High-end market boosted

    Queenstown residential property over $5million is about to attract more buyers.

    Arrowtown sale decision reversal likely

    Full council will reconsider distribution of the funds it earned selling this Merioneth St...

    Arrowtown sale decision reversal likely

    The Queenstown council’s going to relook at where it’s putting money from the sale of an Arrowtown property.

    School bus phase-out plans

    PHOTO: ALLIED MEDIA FILES

    School bus phase-out plans

    Ministry of Education (MoE) plans tweaking some Queenstown school bus services from term two next year as it prepares to phase out most of them.

    Muesli mogul moots 'freeze on growth' in Queenstown

    Queenstown’s Dick Hubbard with his newly-published memoirs. PHOTO: PHILIP CHANDLER

    Muesli mogul moots 'freeze on growth' in Queenstown

    Breakfast cereal king Dick Hubbard, who has lived in Queenstown since the early 2000s, fears the resort is in danger of killing the golden goose.

    Duo off to U19 worlds

    Queenstowners Hugo Bogue, left, and Mason Clarke are both heading to the U19 Cricket World Cup...

    Duo off to U19 worlds

    In an unprecedented situation, two Queenstowners will be playing for New Zealand at the under-19 Cricket World Cup (CWC) in Zimbabwe next month.

    Big jumps, top riders at Classic

    The Queenstown Polo grounds are again the venue for next month’s Queenstown Show Jumping Classic....

    Big jumps, top riders at Classic

    The second edition of the Queenstown Show Jumping Classic is a chance to watch a "real deal" exhibition of the sport, its event director says.

    All bets on for Glenorchy Races

    Action on the track during last year's Glenorchy Races. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    All bets on for Glenorchy Races

    There will be no change to the tried and proven recipe at the 64th annual Glenorchy Races next month.

    Poplar Lodge bought in ‘tap of the shoulder’ moment

    PHOTO: ALLIED MEDIA FILES

    Poplar Lodge bought in ‘tap of the shoulder’ moment

    Arrowtown-based buyer’s agent Jo Eddington says her purchase of the township’s former Poplar Lodge was a ‘tap on the shoulder’ moment.

    $5m rural retreat gets new owners

    Willowbrook has new owners for the first time in nearly 30 years. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    $5m rural retreat gets new owners

    An Arrowtown couple have bought a nearby rural accommodation property, based around a restored 1914 homestead, with plans to upscale it.

    4WD charity safari full

    The long convoy of cars from a previous Alexandra Lions 4WD Safari event. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    4WD charity safari full

    Registrations for a popular charity 4WD Safari fundraiser closed after a month when all 45 spots were quickly filled.

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    Hotel snaps up Queenstown church for $13m

    This prominent, decommissioned church has been bought by a hotel company which owns two...

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    Hotel snaps up Queenstown church for $13m

    The purchaser of Queenstown’s St Andrew’s Church — on a landmark Stanley St site, just above the CBD — is Scenic Hotel Group.

    Roxburgh’s pop-up hardware shop a hit

    Tapanui Hammer Hardware manager Jackee Soper outside their pop-up shop in Roxburgh. The store...

    Roxburgh’s pop-up hardware shop a hit

    Bulk orders of plants led to a new business popping up in Roxburgh.

    Local Legend: Wendy Miller

    PHOTO: NICK BROOK

    Local Legend: Wendy Miller

    Silver Fern Farms and The Clutha Leader’s last Local Legend for 2025 is Owaka Christmas cook Wendy Miller.

    Council’s battery recycling scheme hailed a success

    Waste education officer Scott Martin and Project Bruce community development worker Stephanie...

    Council’s battery recycling scheme hailed a success

    More than half a tonne of "dead" batteries had been collected since Clutha District Council’s battery recycling initiative began in July, proving the scheme was already a big success, council waste...

    Alternative view on climate change given

    Emeritus Prof Will Happer’s New Zealand climate awareness tour was well-received in Balclutha...

    Alternative view on climate change given

    About 30 farmers and local people attended a presentation by Emeritus Prof Will Happer at Balclutha Town and Country Club last Friday.

    New entrants link to school’s roots

    Celebrating Barton Rural’s Fairview School origins are (from left) former Fairview School board...

    New entrants link to school’s roots

    It was a special moment at Barton Rural school earlier this term when two new entrant pupils, possessing ties to the formation of the school, started on the same day.

    Lovelock Classic returns to Timaru

    Angus Sevier (Port Hills) sets the pace in the men’s A mile final at last year’s Lovelock Classic...

    Lovelock Classic returns to Timaru

    The new year is set to start with a bang for South Canterbury Athletics as it prepares up to host the 20th edition of the Lovelock Classic.

    Parkrun exceeds expectations

    Runners, walkers and joggers have been meeting at the Soundshell in Timaru on Saturday mornings...

    Parkrun exceeds expectations

    More than 1000 runners, walkers and joggers have met at the Soundshell in Timaru each Saturday morning since May to take part in the Caroline Bay parkrun.

    Supermarket owner ‘started at the bottom’

    Ross and Monique Martin have been enjoying their time as the new owner-operators of New World...

    Supermarket owner ‘started at the bottom’

    At 18, Ross Martin was just another face on the afternoon shift at Pak’n Save Riccarton, stacking shelves and soaking in the rhythm of the busy supermarket.
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