Housing crisis impacting volunteer numbers - YouthSAR plans now on hold
Queenstown’s chronic housing crisis now appears to be being felt in the heart of important organisations and charitable groups that rely heavily on volunteers to function.
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Annually, more than 1,700 children across the district learn an essential life skill thanks to Queenstown Lakes District Council’s (QLDC) Swim School. Now that service has been recognised with a ‘platinum standard’ rating for Alpine Aqualand and Wānaka Recreation Centre.
Authentic Tex-Mex and the biggest frozen margaritas in town are all on the menu in Queenstown’s latest restaurant offering.
Calling all creatures great and small. Kelvin Heights’ ‘Wildlife Savers’ are armed and ready to rescue - their carefully designed, home crafted posters now delivered to mailboxes throughout their neighbourhood.
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Calling all creatures great and small. Kelvin Heights’ ‘Wildlife Savers’ are armed and ready to rescue - their carefully designed, home crafted posters now delivered to mailboxes throughout their neighbourhood.
Amanda Mulqueen, a long-time resident, knows Queenstown inside and out.
Arts and culture
Local author and illustrator, Laura Shallcrass, has just released her latest children’s book, Here is Hare. It’s the fourth children’s book for Shallcrass and is an introductory search-and-find board book for little ones, featuring an array of animals including a Kunekune.
In February Arrowtown Creative Art Society will present their inaugural Gardens and Galleries event, offering the chance to explore some of the Whakatipu Basin's best gardens and art spaces in support of Plunket.
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Harbour Fish
Frankton, Queenstown, New Zealand
Harbour Fish is a family-owned and operated seafood company. Our Queenstown branch is looking for a full-time delivery driver to join our small, friendly team.
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Maker of Great Coffee and has the gift to gab! Toasties making skills an asset, but we are also willing to train!
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