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Academy to host course on night sky appreciation

Academy to host course on night sky appreciation

Experts on astronomy are heading to Naseby to host an astronomy and astrotourism course for astrotourism guides, amateur astronomers and the public next year.

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On-licence for pub on wheels opposed

The owner of Queenstown’s Beercycle has applied for an on-licence to serve alcohol on the bike,...

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On-licence for pub on wheels opposed

A bid to serve alcohol on Queenstown’s Beercycle has been blasted by opponents, the proposal being called unacceptable, unsuitable, unsafe and inadequate, and the operation "must fail".

Three injured in two-vehicle crash near Hampden

Three people have been taken to hospital with moderate injuries after a two-vehicle crash in North Otago.

Plea to ‘play it forward’ for toy library

Pak’n Save Queenstown co-owner Michelle King, centre, with Plunket Wakatipu’s Tanya Moffat, left,...

Plea to ‘play it forward’ for toy library

Queenstowners are being asked to ‘play it forward’ this Christmas, and help the Wakatipu Toy Library rejuvenate its service.

Wait for decision on liquor store begins

Gate Group chief executive Glen Christiansen outside the Super Liquor Cromwell. PHOTO: ALLIED...

Wait for decision on liquor store begins

Closing statements for and against the proposed Lake Hāwea Super Liquor store are in, with a result from last month’s three-day hearing unlikely to come before Christmas.

Water nitrate levels rising in Waimate

Water nitrate levels rising in Waimate

Nitrate levels are inching up in a small South Canterbury town where some council water supplies were previously off limits for extended periods twice following breaches of the drinking water standards.