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Posted 9 April, 2026

Australians warned – Sling shot fired: two young Australian men were arrested for wilful damage and formally warned after Police received a report of what sounded like a possible shot being fired through a glass window at 9pm on Tuesday, 7 April, following a parking dispute at a downtown Queenstown Airbnb property.

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A business association says Easter Sunday trading rules are confusing and need an overhaul. Restrictions on alcohol sales have just been eased, so that venues that could already open over Easter can now sell alcohol to customers without the requirement they buy a meal.

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She’s been a natural at hospitality since she was thrown in the deep end of the deep fryer in Queenstown in 2015 launching a new fish and chip venture with husband Erik Arndt, former King Country farmers always keen to take on something new.

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Posted 7 April, 2026

Winter hasn’t arrived yet, but for many in our community, the financial worry already has.

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Posted 31 March, 2026

We all know the feeling of reaching into the fridge and finding a fossilised carrot or a slushy courgette.

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Proud to be celebrating the 40th year of community spirit, Arrowtown Autumn Festival will bring amazing food, wine, arts, music, sporting events and more to town in April.

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Alternative Ventures Ltd is looking for a stonemason to join their team.  Experience in all types of stonework required.

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We are a locally owned and operated liquor retailer and we’re on the hunt for warm, welcoming, customer focused, self-motivated individuals to join our friendly teams in Queenstown and Arrowtown.

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