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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.

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    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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    Driving tech growth without more traffic

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    Bus battle reignites

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    Showcasing Whakatipu wildlife

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    Entries for Whakatipu Wildlife Trust’s (WWT) annual wildlife photography comp close next Wednesday.

    Kitchen confidence on the menu

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    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

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    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

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    Paper fleet protest

    Paper boats set sail on Queenstown’s Horne Creek last Sunday during an event to support the Global Sumud Flotilla.
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