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School fan plan for art students’ fume room
18 Mar 2010
 
  Wakatipu High students having “light-headed” experiences in fume-ridden art classes will soon be brought back down to earth.  The school is rushing to splash out on large extractor fans for the room so students no longer suffer the mind-bending effects of potent solvents sniffed ... »»
 
Fraudster’s car repairs ‘unsafe’ – mechanics
<strong> It’s a vendetta against me</strong>
18 Mar 2010
  Karl Abbott (right) and his partner Rhonda Tomlin believe allegations of shonky work are a “set-up” and “vendetta” by local mechanics. Abbott refused to talk yesterday. “I can’t take it any more, talk to Rhonda.... »»
 
Motatapu magic (with slideshow)
18 Mar 2010
   Two thousand mountain bikers, 672 marathoners, 68 hardcore adventure runners and 345 entrants in the new 15km Miners Trail – they all tackled the Motatapu last Saturday. Here’s some of the guts, glory and spilled blood shared at the Arrowtown finish line.... »»
MORE NEWS
 Fair price: <br /> Sofitel boss Wouter de Graaf
We’re no rugby rip-off
   Fair price: Sofitel boss Wouter de Graaf Queenstown hotel bosses are trashing claims by Australia’s » »
 
Fine wines and fine walks
  Those making their annual visit to Gibbston for this Saturday’s wine festival will soon have excuses to go more » »
Sport
 Tight five (from left): Ariana Horsley, Holly Bain, coxswain Gabby Buchanan, Kate Bradford and Jordan Howell are off to rowing’s prestigious Maadi Cup
Pulling together for glory
  Five Wakatipu High kids are counting on close friendships as well as fitness when taking on some of New Zealand’s best » »
 
Ken’s triple whammy
  Local frisbee king Ken Jarvis throws his way to victory in the 15th annual Queenstown Classic Disc Golf Tournament at the » »
 
Entertainment

gig of the week
 Music maker: Chris Cope quit popular rockers eight to go it alone
Gig of the week: Solo and busy but Chris copes
  Auckland’s Chris Cope has few regrets about turning his back on the high life with one of New Zealand’s top chart » »
 
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