Cyclist dies on popular Queenstown track
A cyclist has died after collapsing on a popular bike track near Queenstown.
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ORC response ‘not good enough’
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ORC response ‘not good enough’
Councillors say it is "not good enough" that Otago's environmental regulator still cannot pass judgement on the quality of wastewater being dumped into the Shotover River.
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Tour of NZ charity cycle race riders stunned by scenery
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Tour of NZ charity cycle race riders stunned by scenery
The 120 riders who completed the Tour of New Zealand charity cycle race near Queenstown yesterday had "ridden through paradise", its founder says.
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Treated wastewater discharge plan ‘done deal’ at briefing
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Treated wastewater discharge plan ‘done deal’ at briefing
The Queenstown Lakes District Council needed a legal letter from its airport company to strengthen the case for invoking emergency powers to directly discharge treated wastewater.
Snow buzz already building
Snow buzz already building
Cool your jets.
Stars align for retired astronomer
Stars align for retired astronomer
Queenstowners should be delighted a Scottish astronomer retired early from his professional life in Australia.
Building skills and bonds
Building skills and bonds
The founder of Women’s Shed Queenstown still gets a kick out of watching her students’ confidence on "scary" power tools grow.
Calling for culinary creations
Calling for culinary creations
It's time to let your creative juices go wild.
Learning cultural responsiveness
Learning cultural responsiveness
More than 300 local teachers recently congregated in Wakatipu High’s gym to learn how to improve the achievements of their Māori students and their sense of belonging.
Welcome to the Hurto locker
Welcome to the Hurto locker
Queenstown's top fighter has just gone out on his own.
Juicy derby in prospect
Juicy derby in prospect
Wakatipu dominate Alexandra 31-3, then, last weekend, Alex easily beat Arrowtown 35-21.
Colin’s hard-won hundy
Colin’s hard-won hundy
Colin McIntosh only intended to spend one season in Queenstown.
Hobart mountain run winner one to watch
Hobart mountain run winner one to watch
Saturday's long-running Routeburn Classic trail run not only has a new naming sponsor but one that might supply the winners.
Freestyle trampolining springs into town
Freestyle trampolining springs into town
This weekend, young athletes will be bouncing off the walls in Queenstown.
Healthcare needs focus of report
Healthcare needs focus of report
Backers of boosting health services in Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago say there are opportunities to partner with private operators to enhance public health but the window will soon close.
Issues cited in mayoralty bid announcement
Issues cited in mayoralty bid announcement
John Glover has burst out of the gates early in his bid for the Queenstown Lakes mayoralty after three failed attempts to get on to the council.
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Compliance slipping across region
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Compliance slipping across region
The Shotover wastewater treatment plant is only one of a slew of plants failing to make the grade in the region, a new report shows.
Letter arrived after decision made
Letter arrived after decision made
Queenstown Airport gradually ramped up the pressure on the Queenstown Lakes District Council to address the increased bird strike risk caused by ponding on its failing wastewater disposal field.
Charges laid after co-operation refused
Charges laid after co-operation refused
A Queenstown woman refused to undergo breath-testing procedures after a tip-off to police about her poor driving in Arrowtown early yesterday.
Queenstown locals give mixed opinions on tourism
Queenstown locals give mixed opinions on tourism
Queenstown has been suffering from growing pains for years but with visitor and resident numbers continuing to swell it's turning into a full-blown belly ache.
Is ‘bums on seats’ the best approach for tourism?
With the government’s new focus on more and more visitors to boost the economy, an international tourism leader is warning it needs to be managed growth.