Crimeline: Determined burglars nab thousands of dollars worth of beer – 11th Avenue
Burglars who targeted 11th Avenue in Frankton, hit twice in the past week, were “pretty determined”, those caught on security camera even bringing empty plastic milk containers to fill from the beer taps, co-owner Gino Mendoza says.
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Queenstown ski resort The Remarkables will become New Zealand’s largest, with a proposed $150 million-plus expansion into the Doolans Basin. The highly-anticipated project, which has been years in the making, will see the ski resort increase significantly in size to 711 hectares from its current 449 hectares, and will feature NZ’s longest gondola (2.7km long).
A community fundraising powerhouse and dedicated volunteer, no task is beneath local nurse Tracy McLean from decisions in the charitable trust boardroom to cleaning loos.
Social Animal started its life as a comedy sketch about a dog. It’s now evolved into a stage show that follows a down-on-his-luck actor who is followed home one evening by a stray, neurotic ex-racing greyhound.
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Geeks on Wheels, a nationwide mobile tech support company, is expanding to The Queenstown-Lakes District, with plans to offer free community tech help sessions focused on scam awareness and online safety.
Many people believe that sight loss is rare. But anyone can experience blindness, deafblindness, or low vision at any stage of life.
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Social Animal started its life as a comedy sketch about a dog. It’s now evolved into a stage show that follows a down-on-his-luck actor who is followed home one evening by a stray, neurotic ex-racing greyhound.
Hāwea Flat-based artist Robyn Bardas’ exhibition, Bone is Bone, is currently on display at Te Atamira. It’s all about connection – between ourselves and other species, stretching from human to horse, and the way we communicate with each other.
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