Free bus trips for kids axed
Bus fares for children will be reintroduced to Orbus from late September, while adults will pay slightly more.
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A high-end boutique hotel is set to transform the corner of Man and Brecon Streets in Queenstown CBD, replacing a tired 1960s former language school building.
Ski tourers, mountaineers and trampers are being warned that there’s already a real avalanche risk in our region.
Drunken antics, a man hiding a bong down his trousers, a downtown assault and drink drivers all feature in this week's Crimeline.
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Neighbourhood Story Slam (NSS) is a monthly event organised by Claire Murphy Barnhart and Amanda Hayes. The community event features a changing theme, which storytellers will share based on.
The New Zealand Mountain Film and Book Festival is returning to the region. The lineup includes 11 incredible speakers, 64 awe-inspiring films, 15 world premieres and mostly NZ premieres. It kicks off on Friday, 20 June, in Wānaka before heading to Queenstown.
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