Mark Hosie - Stepping up to the plate
It only took 11 years for retired engineer Mark Hosie to make his mark in his beloved Arrowtown, celebrated recently for his role in motivating the local troops to victory in the battle to retain the quaint, historic town’s gold-rush era charm.
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Emergency services are warning motorists to take extra care heading into the season of “frosty mornings and slippery roads” after a concerning number of traffic crashes around the Wakatipu recently before winter even arrives.
The Big Bike Film Night celebrates cycling in all its different shapes and forms. The programme aims to inspire, featuring a great mix of short films designed for two-wheel enthusiasts.
Kia ora, neighbours! We are thrilled to announce that LitFest is back, marking our second year running this district-wide celebration of literacy, and thanks to your incredible support, the festival is growing!
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Kia ora, neighbours! We are thrilled to announce that LitFest is back, marking our second year running this district-wide celebration of literacy, and thanks to your incredible support, the festival is growing!
Amongst Queenstown-Lakes’ world-class wide-open spaces is a passionate community grappling with growing pains.
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The Big Bike Film Night celebrates cycling in all its different shapes and forms. The programme aims to inspire, featuring a great mix of short films designed for two-wheel enthusiasts.
Remarkables Theatre will bring their Pint-Sized Plays to the Crown next week.
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Mike Lindsay Plumbing
Mike Lindsay Plumbing is a well established company, offering a supportive and a rewarding working environment. We standby our workmanship and we pride ourselves on our professionalism. We are a small family business in Queenstown, we are growing and want to add to our team. We do a range of work from new builds, maintenance jobs and renovations.
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