Crimeline: Four Queenstown suburbs hit in spate of car thefts and break-ins

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Posted 13 August, 2026

In what seems to be an ongoing problem Queenstown Police are again chasing the offenders of yet another spate of 11 vehicle break-ins and thefts across four Queenstown suburbs and they’re calling for the public’s help.

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Posted 11 August, 2026

Kiwi Park is inviting the community to come together on Sunday 16 August for A Day for Dylan, with all proceeds taken at Kiwi Park on the day being donated to support Queenstown local four-year-old Dylan and his family as they navigate his battle with relapsed Stage 4 neuroblastoma.

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Luana and Niel at the SkyCity Quiz Night fundraiser
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Posted 12 August, 2026

He may have arrived in the south having never seen ice but after 30 years here Niel Frear’s spent much of his time rink side at the helm while Queenstown’s produced some of New Zealand’s best Ice Blacks and the Southern Stampede’s soared to victory.

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Bollywood dance workshop v2
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Eric Lim is the Art Facilitator at Te Atamira, bringing local artists, musicians, and creatives into the space to share their skills and connect with the community.

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Dylan
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Posted 11 August, 2026

Kiwi Park is inviting the community to come together on Sunday 16 August for A Day for Dylan, with all proceeds taken at Kiwi Park on the day being donated to support Queenstown local four-year-old Dylan and his family as they navigate his battle with relapsed Stage 4 neuroblastoma.

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Posted 13 August, 2026

As migrants, sharing our culture with the wider Queenstown community is something we hold dear – and what better way to connect than through music and dance?

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Bollywood dance workshop v2
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Posted 11 August, 2026

Eric Lim is the Art Facilitator at Te Atamira, bringing local artists, musicians, and creatives into the space to share their skills and connect with the community.

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Book Club PRIDE reads 2025 v2
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Posted 4 August, 2026

Book Club at Queenstown Library is Adult Services Librarian Lili Owen’s favourite programme, hands down.

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