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Posted 24 June, 2024

What a way to celebrate the Winter Solstice! Around 30 people braved the chilly waters of Lake Wakatipu on Saturday morning for the Southern Lakes Swimming Club's Winter Solstice dip.

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Posted 21 June, 2024

An "exploitative, depraved industry" fuelled by dirty money, or a legitimate commercial activity stigmatised by "negative beliefs born from a lack of understanding and education"?

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Posted 21 June, 2024

Like many others in this town, I often sit at my desk and gaze at the breath-taking views of Queenstown. In those moments, I can’t help but reflect on the winding path that led me here.

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Posted 21 June, 2024

When at 24, Brit, Clare Arrowsmith set off with a round the world ticket on her OE fresh out of Pharmacy School, never in her wildest imaginings did she expect to own a pharmacy on the other side of the world and marry a Kiwi guy who jumped out of planes for a living.

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Posted 21 June, 2024

In the bustling world of real estate, where every transaction is as unique as the individuals involved, Donna Harris stands out as a beacon of expertise, empathy, and unwavering dedication.

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Posted 21 June, 2024

Scenic flight company Glenorchy Air has bought a second Daher Kodiak 100 aircraft for its fleet.

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Posted 21 June, 2024

A passenger aboard an Virgin Australia flight diverted to Invercargill after an engine began spewing out flames says the airline's response has been a "slap in the face" to traumatised travellers.

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Posted 20 June, 2024

Huge demand for quality childcare has prompted experienced Wellington childcare providers Vivien and David Hitchins to buy three more Wakatipu centres, bringing their total to four.

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Posted 20 June, 2024

El 14 de junio, el restaurante “Caribe celebró su décimo aniversario. Este establecimiento ha trascendido su papel como un simple local de comida para convertirse en un espacio que celebra y comparte la riqueza de la cultura latinoamericana.

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Posted 20 June, 2024

A Queenstown mum of four with a medical science background has put her entrepreneurial skills to work to ensure that no neurodivergent kids miss out on screening and support, with interest in her findings already gathering national momentum.

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Posted 20 June, 2024

Work is set to begin next week to install a more permanent and larger UV treatment solution at the Two Mile water intake, upgrading drinking water supplied to Queenstown, Fernhill, and Sunshine Bay.

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Posted 20 June, 2024

Police have been busy this week intercepting hungry, young light-fingered, overseas backpackers and credit card fraudsters, also freeing a teenager who couldn’t break out after she broke in.

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Posted 19 June, 2024

Cosmetic Tattooing, which is also known as micropigmentation or permanent make up, has seen significant advancements over the years driven by both technological innovations and growing demand for more natural looking results.

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Posted 19 June, 2024

In the traditionally male-dominated mortgage broking industry, Roost Mortgage Brokers in Arrowtown stands out with a talented team of women leading the charge. Co-owner and operations manager Emma Pullar takes pride in the dynamic her female colleagues bring to the business.

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Posted 19 June, 2024

NZSki, the country’s largest ski area operator, employs a diverse workforce across their three mountains: Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, and Mt Hutt Ski Areas. Women head many of the departments in the company and are spearheading a range of exciting initiatives and campaigns – here’s the story of just a few.

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Posted 19 June, 2024

She was born in small-town rural Canterbury, a country girl with a love of horticulture, destined for a life on snow, both passions deeply etched into her DNA.

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Posted 19 June, 2024

The countdown is on with one week to go until the Matariki celebrations in Arrowtown (Kā- Muriwai) take place on Friday, 28 June.

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Posted 19 June, 2024

A Virgin Australia Boeing 737 aircraft bound for Melbourne, Australia, which reportedly encountered a bird strike while taking-off from Queenstown Airport, didn't dump any fuel ahead of its emergency landing at Invercargill Airport on Monday night.

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Posted 19 June, 2024

Passengers on a dramatic trans-Tasman flight that appeared to catch fire after leaving Queenstown on Monday have recounted the horror aboard the plane, with one fearing it was about to "break in two".

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Posted 18 June, 2024

Scope Communications managing director Celia Crosbie explains the reasons behind the PR consultancy’s name change, and shares her tips on how to innovate in a changing business environment.

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