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Tuesday 04th June, 2019
Skifields around Queenstown and Wanaka are getting ready for the 2019 season.
Last week's cold fronts brought snow to mountains and ski fields across the area, with Cardrona Alpine Resort opening on Saturday.
But the weekend's wintry blast made for a low-key start to the skiing season.
Tuesday 04th June, 2019
From frolicking fairies to monsters in the deep, the minute the sun went down Queenstown Gardens was transformed into a lit-up wonderland over the long weekend.
The fourth annual Luma Light Festival began in the resort town on Friday night, showcasing dozens of light installations and close to 100 live performers.
Thursday 30th May, 2019
If you thought moving house was hard, try moving an emergency department.
Staff at Lakes District Hospital in Frankton started moving in to their new, purpose-built, facility last week, 9 years after it was first promised.
Thursday 30th May, 2019
Blowing up balloons is usually a sign of celebration, but Arrowtown students are learning the town's air pollution is no reason to party.
About 80 students from year 8 have carried out experiments to test the school's air quality, learning about the impacts of breathing in air pollution, as well as healthy heating habits.
Wednesday 29th May, 2019
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Humble beginnings don't get more humble than three housemates coming up with a dream around a kitchen table and jotting down notes on a piece of paper.
But that's where it all started last September for Queenstowners Nick Bolton, Matthew Harris and Andrew Kelly, who've started a rather unique tour-
booking company.
Tuesday 21st May, 2019
A performance by a world-class string quartet has heralded the launch of a new Queenstown charitable trust which aims to nurture young musicians.
The Turn Up The Music trust was officially launched in the resort on Saturday night.
Thursday 16th May, 2019
After three months of bonding with their puppets, it's time for the cast of Avenue Q to take to the stage.
Showbiz Queenstown's season of the award-winning R16 musical is set to open tonight at the Queenstown Memorial Centre.
Thursday 16th May, 2019
Two hundred young Queenstown gymnasts could be without a floor to practise on in a matter of a months.
Queenstown Gymnastics Club has until July to find a new venue, or it will be forced to close its doors after more than 20 years of coaching and competitions.
Wednesday 15th May, 2019
Setting up an ocean conservation group in the middle of the mountains might seem odd at first, but Queenstown man Rob Dickinson has set up a chapter of the global group Sea Shepherd in his home town.
He spoke to ODT Queenstown reporter Miranda Cook from off the coast of West Africa.
Wednesday 15th May, 2019
Explorers have been mapping Queenstown's mountain ranges and forests for centuries, yet landscapes hidden in the dark depths of the mighty Lake Wakatipu remain something of a mystery.
A marine biologist nicknamed Pirate Pete and a German-born geologist are hunting for natural, underwater treasures, plunging valleys and steep mountain ranges.