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Ute flips, crashes into parked Jeep at Lake Hayes Estate - Occupants flee Police are working to identify the driver and three passengers of a Nissan ute that flipped onto its roof allegedly colliding with a parked Jeep, which then careered into a parked Volvo at Lake Hayes Estate at 12.20am on Saturday, 15 November.

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A Queenstown high school volleyball team is recovering from a crash last night that left a dozen people injured in Invercargill.

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Warm hugs, smiling faces and plenty of sparkle will make for the jolliest of times with Santa Claus’s magical appearance at Queenstown’s Minus 5° ICE BAR next month.

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The Ivy Box is celebrating a big milestone this month — ten years in business! They’re hosting an event on Friday to commemorate, showcasing new art by past and present artists, music, and nibbles. All art lovers are encouraged to come along and join in.

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Warm hugs, smiling faces and plenty of sparkle will make for the jolliest of times with Santa Claus’s magical appearance at Queenstown’s Minus 5° ICE BAR next month.

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The Ivy Box is celebrating a big milestone this month — ten years in business! They’re hosting an event on Friday to commemorate, showcasing new art by past and present artists, music, and nibbles. All art lovers are encouraged to come along and join in.

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Neighbourhood Story Slam is a community event where storytellers share a true, personal, lived five-minute story based on the night’s theme.

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