Stories of friendship and love

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Posted 5 February, 2026

Queenstown Gardens will be taken over by Remarkables Theatre with stories of friendship, love and tales of the heart. From 13 February, the much-loved annual promenade show will celebrate love in all its forms - romantic, platonic, complicated, hilarious, and heartfelt.

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Southern Infrastructure Limited welcomes the early release of the referral application documents for the Queenstown Cable Car (QCC) on the Government’s Fast-track Approvals website ahead of a formal referral decision being made, and sees it as an opportunity for the community to engage with the project as it progresses toward the substantive application stage.

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Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) recently teamed up with New Zealand Police to create videos for tourists promoting safe driving in our district. The videos are in Mandarin and will be promoted to tourists ahead of Chinese New Year when the district sees an increase in visitors.

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There’s not much that escapes the attention of Queenstown’s vigilant, volunteer Community Patrollers when party town hits full swing. Patrol chairperson Gary Lonsdale is on the hunt for more volunteers with just enough nighttime activity for the 12-strong team to get around at present.

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Posted 10 February, 2026

The Cancer Society is set to celebrate the official opening of its new Queenstown–Tāhuna Centre on Thursday, 19 February, marking a major step forward in making cancer support more visible and accessible for the local community.

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Honey exhibition v2
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Posted 12 February, 2026

Te Atamira’s latest exhibition opens on Tuesday, Let the Honey Soak Through. Inspired by bee networks and their relationship with the environment, the installation will include a range of works exploring the patterns that bees create to sustain their lives, replicated by human systems, hiveware, keepers and agricultural formations.

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Posted 5 February, 2026

Queenstown Gardens will be taken over by Remarkables Theatre with stories of friendship, love and tales of the heart. From 13 February, the much-loved annual promenade show will celebrate love in all its forms - romantic, platonic, complicated, hilarious, and heartfelt.

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Truck driver class 5 , 2 days per week and as required. We are looking someone to work for us driving our NZ post truck and trailer. Must have experience and hold class 5, D & F (OSH)  license's, also pass MOJ , Toro and pre-employment drug tests. Full training and benefits apply for the right person.

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Full-time position available.
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