Carolyn Crum - Pipin’ hot
From highland dancing to the pipes for delighted tourists and flashing her frilly knickers to the cancan, to singing her heart out in a chorus, former seasoned Arrowtown performer Carolyn Crum is in her happy place on stage.
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Police have been out in force in the past few weeks operating 20 checkpoints across Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago and breath-testing 3,278 drivers.
Police say they have arrested “multiple youths” in relation to a serious recent spate of vehicle break ins and thefts around Frankton, Lake Hayes-Shotover Country and Kelvin Heights. Constable Amanda Shute says they have all been referred to be dealt with by the Police Youth Aid process.
The tradition of one partner secretly choosing an engagement ring is quietly evolving. Today, many couples are approaching the process together, seeing it not as a surprise to orchestrate but as one of the first meaningful decisions they'll make as a team.
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Growth in Queenstown Lakes has been rapid, and with it comes real pressure on transport, schools and other infrastructure. Congestion on State Highway 6 and 6A is one of the clearest signs of that pressure, and it is something I hear about from residents, visitors and businesses across the district.
The Government’s recently released Tourism Policy Statement sets out ambitious goals including doubling tourism export value by 2034, improving productivity, sustainable tourism and community support.
Arts and culture
Rachel Rush is an artist working in bold colours with a funky street art style. She’s launching her exhibition, Paint the Town, at Queenstown’s Artbay Gallery where it will be on display until September, showcasing a collision of colour, energy, playfulness and the unexpected.
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience will take over QT in November, bringing the much-loved sitcom to life.
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