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His name’s been synonymous with the lively dance of the button accordion locally for almost 60 years, his distinctive tartan cap and rollicking renditions a colourful addition to the Arrow Miner’s Band, since soon after its inception.

Cancer Society’s Daffodil House stands as a symbol of hope and support for those facing the challenges of cancer.

Its true foundations may be shrouded in the secrecy of a Banksy artwork, but Cardrona’s bra fence has also become a worldwide phenomenon, raising almost $150,000 for breast cancer research in the past seven years.

Last night Wao Aotearoa announced an action-packed program for their annual Summit 2023.

Un hermoso día soleado de marzo en 2022, junto a un amigo decidimos embarcarnos en una aventura ciclística para llegar al McGazza Memorial Bench, en el top de Fernhill, empezando en la icónica cima del Skyline de Queenstown.

The Cancer Society of New Zealand is fully ready for its Daffodil Day street appeal this Friday 25 August.

It’s been a huge logistical exercise, but Wakatipu High School is sending 172 Wakatipu students to compete in 13 events across nine sporting disciplines around the country next week in this year’s Secondary Schools Winter Tournament Week events (Aug 26 – Sept 1).

There are calls to extend the Lake Wānaka microplastics research project to include Lakes Wakatipu and Hawea using the model developed by Wānaka-based microplastics researcher Veronica Rotman.

With the current state of Queenstown’s housing market, it’s no surprise that there’s an increase of first home buyers entering the market, hoping to get out of the rental rat race.

Belts are tightening as astronomically high living costs bite, purse strings too, affecting those heavily reliant on the Wakatipu community’s hugely generous heart.

En la búsqueda de un mundo más sostenible, personas entusiastas de nuestra comunidad desempeñan un papel crucial en la promoción de prácticas ecoamigables en Queenstown.

This year for Conservation Week we are asking Aotearoa to take action for nature.

New Zealand is making significant changes to its visa policies, affecting different categories of visa holders. These changes aim to streamline the immigration process, attract skilled workers, and ensure a fair and balanced approach to visa applications.

The daughter of an illegal Dutch wartime immigrant, Toni Okkerse grew up in Wellington where her grandfather was a well-known importer of cars and classic motorcycles.

It’s been a highlight of Queenstown’s ski season for 21 years, delighting many a weary, homesick skifield worker longing for Mum’ s hearty home cooking, but Wakatipu Presbyterian Church’s annual free-for-all Pasta Café is just as much a hit with the locals.

Year 13 Wakatipu High School student Marley Smith has been selected for the New Zealand under 19 Men’s 4x Rowing Crew and will be competing for the World Championship in Paris this month. He’s the first Whakatipu Rowing Club member to win the New Zealand selection since the 70s – he and his family are currently over there for the event.

Queenstown Lakes needs more direct infrastructure funding before locals will fall in love with tourism again, says councillor Matt Wong.