Dick Watson - Glenorchy’s own ‘Crocodile Dundee’
He served for 53 years in the Glenorchy Fire Brigade, chief for almost 25 years, built notorious Wakatipu backcountry roads, leapt from choppers for Sir Tim Wallis, was chased by airborne Turkish Police with AK-47s and starred in the Lord of the Rings.
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Health New Zealand says shifting appointments out of major hospitals and into communities could spare Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes residents as many as 40,000 road trips a year.
Queenstown Lakes Libraries is inviting young readers to join this year’s Summer Reading Challenge: Forest Quest. The nature-inspired theme aims to encourage children to read over the summer holiday period and features prizes for every five books read.
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has received two abatement notices from Otago Regional Council (ORC) in relation to recently communicated performance challenges at the Project Pure Wastewater Treatment Plant in Wānaka.
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Queenstown Lakes Libraries is inviting young readers to join this year’s Summer Reading Challenge: Forest Quest. The nature-inspired theme aims to encourage children to read over the summer holiday period and features prizes for every five books read.
Good planning and preparation don’t just make things run smoothly - they create success. A perfect example is the Queenstown Marathon, which smashed records yet again.
Arts and culture
The Queenstown Christmas Show will return with a wholesome family-friendly performance.
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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QT QUEENSTOWN
30 Brunswick Street, Queenstown, New Zealand
Title: Night Concierge
Reports to: Front Office Manager and or Night Manager
The Locker Room Sports Bar
Head Chef – The Locker Room Sports Bar
Purpose of the Role
The Head Chef plays a key leadership role within The Locker Room Sports Bar, managing and developing the kitchen team to deliver food that meets the venue’s exceptional standards and strong reputation. This role ensures consistency, creativity, and excellence across all menu items, while maintaining a safe, efficient, and inspiring kitchen environment.
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