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Workshops to help non-profit organisations

Free monthly workshops designed to strengthen the capability of non-profit organisations and provide them with the tools needed for longterm financial sustainability are returning to the district.

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Mid-year start on ‘affordable’ subdivision

An artist’s impression of the new Links subdivision planned for Wanaka. IMAGE: SUPPLIED

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Mid-year start on ‘affordable’ subdivision

A Queenstown developer has set his sights on Wānaka, with the announcement of a 257-home ‘‘affordable’’ subdivision.

Fires banned as risk 'steadily increasing' in Central Otago

All outdoor fires will be banned in Central Otago from tomorrow amid "very dry" conditions.

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Queenstown homestead swapped for Christchurch mall

Aussie entrepreneur Karl Jameson’s traded part of his Chantecler property, including this house,...

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Queenstown homestead swapped for Christchurch mall

A Christchurch shopping mall has been swapped for a lavish Queenstown homestead and garden.

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Memorial wall for ‘amazing aviators’

Ralph Fegan stands next to the memorial wall where plaques will be installed to remember lost...

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Memorial wall for ‘amazing aviators’

Aviators who had close ties to Wanaka Airport will soon be honoured by a new memorial wall being developed by a group of volunteers.

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Backers of $730m Queenstown development hit ground running

RCL’s 63ha development site at Homestead Bay in Queenstown. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Backers of $730m Queenstown development hit ground running

Developers of the $730million Homestead Bay housing proposal — approved yesterday — are not wasting any time in getting started, staging an open day at the site tomorrow.

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Concern over deer death rate due to 1080 drop

A whitetailed deer appears on a trail camera on Stewart Island. PHOTO: DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION

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Concern over deer death rate due to 1080 drop

The high death rate of Stewart Island whitetail deer during last year’s aerial 1080 operation is not acceptable, a hunting advocate says.

Christie working on Gloriavale doco series

Greymouth-raised award-winning television producer Dame Julie Christie has been back on the West Coast working on a new documentary series that will take viewers inside the controversial Gloriavale...

International field for scenic run

Veterans Queenstown’s James Harcombe, left, and Wanaka’s Mal Law have been regular entrants....

International field for scenic run

More than 500 runners — a post-Covid record — are this Saturday tackling various distances in what’s arguably New Zealand’s most scenic mountain run.

Gearing up cycling innovation

A new accelerator programme, run by Queenstown’s Grit Works, will help entrepreneurs turn cycling...

Gearing up cycling innovation

It's another spoke in the wheel of Queenstown’s diversification plans.

Walker goes solo, 17 years later

Michael Walker’s son, Jack, 7, drags him over the finish line at New Brighton Beach last Saturday...

Walker goes solo, 17 years later

Pre-dawn winter training runs paid off for Queenstown lawyer Michael Walker when he competed in the Coast to Coast’s The Longest Day for the first time in nearly two decades.

Queenstown Olympians do us proud

Queenstown ski racer Alice Robinson during final event at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics...

Queenstown Olympians do us proud

So close.

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Sir Ian takes up invite to visit mine site

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Sir Ian takes up invite to visit mine site

Sir Ian Taylor has changed his tune and now plans to visit Santana Minerals’ proposed goldmine in pursuit of answers.

‘Freedom’ on Lake Wakatipu

‘Freedom’ on Lake Wakatipu

The world’s largest boat club has been given the all-clear to launch in Queenstown.

Booth business on the block

‘Fifteen years of absolute joy’: Photobooth business owner Dan Childs PICTURE: OSCAR CHILDS

Booth business on the block

It's a bit different from the average business on the market.

Internships honour GM

Inaugural Hansby engineering intern, Wakatipu High school leaver Jed McLean, at his award...

Internships honour GM

Queenstown Lakes District Council’s employed two interns in a new programme honouring former property & infrastructure GM Peter Hansby, who died just over three years ago.

Peek at Project Tohu

Horse riders are among those encouraged to get a sneak peek of the new Project Tohu trail network...

Peek at Project Tohu

Locals will be able to get a taste of Arrowtown’s newest trail network for the first time next month.

Coup for gallery

Arrowtown's Astor Bristed gallery has scored a coup.

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No action taken

Maritime New Zealand is not taking action against Skippers Canyon Jet in relation to a jet boat incident near Queenstown a year ago that left four passengers injured.

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$650m price tag for Queenstown wastewater solution

The Shotover wastewater treatment plant at Frankton. Photo: QLDC

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$650m price tag for Queenstown wastewater solution

Disposing treated wastewater from Queenstown’s troubled Shotover treatment plant over a swathe of the Crown Terrace could cost up to $650 million, a council report says.

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