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    Mercedes Benz PHEV lively, refined

    This is the best-equipped Mercedes Benz GLC yet, Bob Nettleton writes. Photo: supplied

    Mercedes Benz PHEV lively, refined

    As premium luxury mid sized plug-in hybrids SUVs go, and most do with pace and purpose, the Mercedes Benz GLC 350e stands out with stylish looks, modern technology, quality, and class.

    League sides overcome setbacks

    Teams from across the region, including Southland, Otago, Aoraki and Canterbury, took part in the...

    League sides overcome setbacks

    Southern Zone Rugby League (SZRL) pulled off another successful tournament in North Otago last weekend in trying circumstances.

    The Sam v Warren show that entertained the country

    The late Sam Neill. Photo: Christopher David Thompson

    The Sam v Warren show that entertained the country

    Before this year’s dust-up between Sir Sam Neill, who died this week, and Cabinet Minister Shane Jones over Santana Minerals’ proposed Bendigo gold mine, his last local stoush was with a former Queenstown mayor.

    Fergburger brawl

    Photo: supplied

    Fergburger brawl

    Queenstown's iconic Fergburger burgers usually pack a punch, however it is understood its Shotover St premises were witness to an assault last Friday morning.

    The $79m gondola conversation

    Whakatipu Wilding Control Group chair Grant Hensman, left, and MP Joseph Mooney revisit a gondola...

    The $79m gondola conversation

    Call it the ultimate elevator pitch.

    Environmental grants open

    Pictured at a Love Queenstown planting day last year are, from left, Queenstown council’s Yvette...

    Environmental grants open

    Environmental initiatives across the Queenstown-Lakes area will be boosted by almost $100,000 this year.

    Zone on cards

    An Orbus driver shortage is being blamed on Queenstown’s rental housing issues. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Zone on cards

    Queenstowners are being asked to have their say on potential changes to the resort’s public bus system, which could see Arrowtown become a second ‘zone’.

    ‘Build it and they will come’

    Tātai Manawa’s creative director Pearl Sidwell inside the new kaupapa Māori space at Frankton’s...

    ‘Build it and they will come’

    Just over a fortnight after opening its doors, a new kaupapa Māori space in Queenstown’s already proved a resounding success.

    ‘Good Faith’ yarn

    ‘Good Faith’ yarn

    The Free Speech Union’s kicking off its ‘Good Faith Yarns Tour’ in Queenstown this coming Tuesday night.

    Hurley returns

    Hurley returns

    Kiwi funnyman Ben Hurley’s performing for one-night-only at Gibbston’s Kinross this weekend — and the direction his gig will take is up to the audience.

    Celebrating loved ones

    The recent death of renowned wildlife cameraman/photographer Doug Allan — pictured with emperor...

    Celebrating loved ones

    A Queenstowner's hosting a unique charity event this Saturday for people to remember lost friends and family and also fundraise for three great causes.

    Virut exhibition

    Virut exhibition

    Internationally-acclaimed Thai artist Virut Panchabuse is opening his new solo exhibition, ‘Modern Muse’, at Queenstown’s Virut Flagship Gallery, on Church St, next Thursday night.

    Film is a body of work

    Morgana O’Reilly’s bringing her Stories About My Body to Queenstown next Sunday. Photo: Amanda...

    Film is a body of work

    An in-demand Kiwi actress is especially looking forward to bringing a filmed adaptation of her one-woman show, plus a Q&A, to Queenstown’s Silky Otter cinema next Sunday, July 26.

    Highland dancers impress

    Queenstown Highland Dance Club charges, back, from left, Lillianna Badenhop, Anikka Viitakangas...

    Highland dancers impress

    A young Queenstown dancer’s just been named runner-up in her age group at the New Zealand Highland Dancing Championships.

    Tech sector leg-up

    File photo: Getty Images

    Tech sector leg-up

    A two-day conference in Queenstown next week will do more to help diversify the resort’s tourism-dependent economy than almost anything imaginable.

    Butcher, baker . . .

    Photo: supplied

    Butcher, baker . . .

    Queenstown's iconic Fergburger empire’s applied for resource consent for a Fergbaker takeaway in Arrowtown’s Ramshaw Lane.

    A different kind of slope style

    Australian influencer @hollyleeboorman decked out in a Chalet Girl. designer ski rental outfit in...

    A different kind of slope style

    Queenstown's Ella James is on a mission to bring some accessible glamour to our winter.

    voco arrives in Q’town

    voco Queenstown general manager Jason Sabin outside the hotel, formerly known as Holiday Inn...

    voco arrives in Q’town

    One of Queenstown’s newest hotels has just had a major refurb, and rebrand.

    Team’s French connection

    Nils Stupnicki, one of the Wakatipu Prems’ two French halfbacks this season. PHOTO: JAMES ALLAN...

    Team’s French connection

    Remarkably, two French rugby players who didn’t know each other — and didn’t know much English, either — have ended up playing for the Wakatipu Premiers this season.

    Riders on a roll

    Photo: ODT files

    Riders on a roll

    Queenstown mountain bikers are continuing to impress in Europe.
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