Three businessmen walk into a bar…
And the rest is history for the Lakes Weekly. This week we celebrate our 1000th edition and take a quick look back.
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Firefighters are battling a house fire in the roof space of a property opposite Queenstown Central retail park, Frankton.
Queenstown principals and parents are pushing back after the Ministry of Education signalled it may pull the plug on free school buses.
A 37-year-old Canterbury man has been charged with male assaults female after allegedly punching a woman in the head in Cow Lane, soon after 12.30am on Saturday.
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Community
Join us for an inspiring evening of kōrero, ideas, and practical solutions at the Electrify Queenstown Community Evening Sessions — a free public event designed to spark meaningful conversations about how we can power a cleaner, more resilient future together.
Arts and culture
The Memorial Centre will be transformed into an enchanted woods this week as Showbiz Queenstown take over with Into the Woods. Fairy tales will collide and reality bites in the magical production.
Australian singer-songwriter Pete Murray is coming to our shores to perform a solo acoustic show. Known for tunes such as So Beautiful, Wouldn’t It Be Good and Better Days, he’ll take the stage at Yonder on Wednesday to perform some old classics and new tunes.
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RF Corval / Sherwood
Sherwood 554 Frankton Road, Queenstown, New Zealand
Sherwood is Queenstown's only Two Hat Restaurant with a focus on sustainability, seasonality & exceptional hospitality. We grow our own organic veges on site in the NZ's most scenic gardens and our menu changes regularly to showcase the seasonal produce. We celebrate natural wine & locally produced beverages- we are a truely unique hospitality offering with a purpose and a soul.
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QMG is Queenstown’s leading locally owned and operated media company with print, online and social platforms that engage locals with what they care about — everything local!
The Lakes Weekly delivers stories and news that connects with local so they come away each week better connected to their community. Advertising sits within this curated content environment, and it’s a trusted relationship between readers and the Lakes Weekly. Advertisers benefit from the association with the LWB brand values.
The Lakes Weekly is hand delivered to every business in Queenstown, Arrowtown, Frankton, Five Mile Remarkables Park and Glenda Drive on Tuesday. Copies are available in service stations, libraries and drop boxes throughout the region and every supermarket throughout the Queenstown basin and Wanaka.
Online the issue is available Monday afternoon, on lwb.co.nz and the Qtn App.
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