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Wednesday 22nd August, 2018
A rival winter festival has been announced for Queenstown.
Snowboxx is Europe's largest winter festival, and will make its New Zealand debut in the resort next year.
Snowboxx organisers say they plan to re-create their European event, which is now in its sixth year.
It's being billed as a week-long programme of international music and events in the Wakatipu, and is set to be hosted by Coronet Peak and the Remarkables.
Past performers in Europe have included Fat Boy Slim, Fleetwood Mac and hip-hop pioneers Grandmaster Flash.
Tuesday 21st August, 2018
Residents claim a proposed community centre to be built next to an historic church could set a precedent for Arrowtown's character to be whittled away.
The NoLeaf Incorporated Society was formed to object to the Olive Leaf Centre Trust's proposals, for a multi-purpose building beside the St Patrick's Catholic Church.
Thursday 16th August, 2018
Queenstown's cat rescue charity is crying out for more feline foster homes, as it tries to find forever-homes for the nearly sixty cats already on its books.
The charity currently has fifty cats in foster homes, and another eight in a small cattery run by one of its volunteers.
Wednesday 15th August, 2018
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Nearly 300 people have turned out to discuss controversial plans to significantly expand Queenstown Airport's noise boundaries.
The airport recently announced plans to expand its noise boundaries into large residential areas and almost double aircraft movements by 2045.
Tuesday 14th August, 2018
The Department of Conservation is calling for the public's help to protect the nests of rare birds at two Tucker Beach reserves.
They have been degraded by the illegal dumping of rubbish over the years, as well as uncontrolled dogs, backpackers and vehicles driving through the nesting areas.
DOC has installed temporary signs in order to change the mindset of visitors.
Friday 10th August, 2018
Locals are praising a new hotel on Queenstown Airport's doorstep for adding much-needed tourism infrastructure to the town.
New Zealand's first Wyndham Garden hotel is now officially open, providing a seventy five room property in Remarkables Park.
Friday 10th August, 2018
The notorious Tucker Beach Road intersection with State Highway six near Queenstown is set to be upgraded in a multi million dollar plan.
Motorists will soon be able to safely exit the accident black spot using a new addition to the existing slip road.
Wednesday 08th August, 2018
A new multi-million dollar adventure tourism attraction that catapults punters across a ravine has launched near Queenstown.
The Nevis Catapult sees thrill seekers being propelled at a hundred kilometres per hour in just one and a half seconds across the Nevis Valley.
Wednesday 08th August, 2018
Residents around the popular Shotover Delta in Queenstown say they're disgusted with the amounts of illegally dumped rubbish being left on the popular walking site each day.
It’s also angering recreational walkers and pet owners who say there's a lack of consideration by illegal dumpers.
Monday 06th August, 2018
Remarkables Primary School has kicked off a week-long celebration of cultural diversity with a captivating Japanese drumming performance and workshop for its pupils.
The Queenstown school has held a special assembly to mark the beginning of its Cultural Extravaganza, featuring drummers from Dunedin-based group O-Taiko.