Crimeline: Overseas driver plummets off Crown Range Summit

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Posted 2 April, 2026

An overseas man in his 50s and his female passenger miraculously escaped uninjured when the black Audi they were in plummeted 100m to 120m down the steep rocky, tussock drop off the Crown Range Summit lookout car park at around 3.30pm on Tuesday, 31 March.

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Posted 1 April, 2026

She’s owned and operated seven restaurants and bars in a career spanning more than 30 years – a multi-tasking maestro, managing to maintain a calm, welcoming smile while juggling multiple hospo roles.

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We all know our district is a leading tourist destination, and we all feel the impact of record numbers coming to the jewel in New Zealand’s tourism crown.

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Alvaro Briones Patagon Sausages and Crowne Plaza copy
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Posted 31 March, 2026

We all know the feeling of reaching into the fridge and finding a fossilised carrot or a slushy courgette.

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We all know our district is a leading tourist destination, and we all feel the impact of record numbers coming to the jewel in New Zealand’s tourism crown.

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surf film v2
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Posted 26 March, 2026

The Aotearoa Surf Film Festival (ASFF) will be in Queenstown and Wānaka this week. It’s the 14th year for the touring surf film festival, which is held annually at the end of summer.

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RNZB dancers as the cast of Dazzlehands v2. Photo by Stephen ACourt
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Posted 20 March, 2026

The Royan New Zealand Ballet (RNZB) is coming to Queenstown at the start of April with a show for the kids.

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