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21/05/2012

Queenstown P-accused gets interim name suppression

A Queenstown woman allegedly linked to a major drug ring has been remanded without plea. The woman, who has been granted interim name suppression, faces three charges of possession of methamphetamine for supply. In Queenstown District Court today (Monday), Judge Michael Turner approved name »»

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Jetboat rolls near Queenstown

Jetboat rolls near Queenstown

A jetboat driver suffered a broken arm after becoming trapped under his vessel when it rolled on the Rees River near Glenorchy. Emergency services »»

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Queenstown book fair bonanza

Queenstown book fair bonanza

A Queenstown primary school book fair raised more than $26,000 in just four hours. About 700 people turned out for the huge annual fundraiser »»

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Queenstown Business

New boss beats racial prejudice in Queenstown

New boss beats racial prejudice in Queenstown

A Wakatipu business owner who made a Filipino staffer his Queens­town manager says they’ve had to overcome some racial »»

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Queenstown Local Life

Queenstown high school fights exodus

Queenstown high school fights exodus

Wakatipu High is unveiling a new image to the community in a bid to stem a private school exodus.  The school’s board »»

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Queenstown Crime

Queenstown Job Shop boss convicted

Queenstown Job Shop boss convicted

A Queenstown business owner who withheld almost $160,000 in taxes from Inland Revenue has been convicted and fined. Australian »»

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Stampede stacked with talent

Stampede stacked with talent

Southern Stampede has named its 2012 ice hockey squad – and captain Simon Glass expects new foreign imports to raise the »»

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Our Woodford heads for Aussie hills

Our Woodford heads for Aussie hills

Queenstown long-distance runner Tracey Woodford tackles her first offshore ultramarathon in Australia’s Blue Mountains this »»

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Coming Up EventsMovies

Gandalf under Queenstown's spell

Gandalf under Queenstown's spell

Queenstown has cast a spell over celebrated English actor Sir Ian McKellen who’s in New Zealand for The Hobbit »»

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Ramblin Rick and his blues crew

Ramblin Rick and his blues crew

Ramblin Rick Stringer and The Federation are bringing the blues to the shores of Lake Wakatipu.  The Queenstown-based »»

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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Rating: 4½ / 5 stars By Sally Burgess, Technical Manager  Trying to make their retirement funds go further, a small »»

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