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• How to restore political trust

• Blending hops with heritage

  FRESH hops are set to undergo the ultimate historical journey again this weekend.

• Choc’s away in Q’town

  CALLING chocoholics.

• Clinic ‘no longer fit for purpose’

  SOMEONE interested to learn Queenstown Medical Centre is closing its Arrowtown clinic in September is Dr Don Simmers — the former QMC partner who was involved with the Berkshire St clinic opening about 25 years ago.

• ‘Won’t be easy finding new home and studio’

  He accepts councillors were elected to make decisions.

• A PROMINENT Arrowtown stonemason/sculptor is upset the council’s effectively booted him out of his rented home and workshop without letting him buy it at market valuation.

• IT could spin your wheels. Someone closely associated with Queenstown’s inaugural Ayrburn Classic car show last weekend says there’s nothing like it in the world.

• ‘No confidence’ petition launched

  QUEENSTOWN resident Dana Burton has launched a petition for a public vote of no confidence in Queenstown’s council.

• Rare Dalefield land offering

  A BOUTIQUE rural lifestyle subdivision is being launched today in Queenstown’s exclusive Dalefield.

• Community chips in

  QUEENSTOWN’S Happiness House has a flash new pataka kai — or community pantry — after a team effort by volunteers.

Featured documents

• Matt Wong, 44 iFLY Indoor Skydiving Queenstown owner/ managing directorMary Weston Steve Chernishov, 41 educatorEsther Whitehead, 47 Thrivable.design inclusive sustainability educatorClaire Turnham, 41 advocate, educator, campaignerPeter Newport Niki Gladding, 47 councillorTony DornerGavin Bartlett, 50 engineer

  1.Our district is facing a number of challenges, many of which have an engineering aspect to them. I am offering my skills, training and experience to be part of a council team that is able to deal with these complex problems to achieve the best outcomes for our district....

• Coronet Peak’s driving force

  GROWING up in Dunedin, a young John Davies visited Queenstown during school holidays with his parents, who built one of the first houses at Lake Hayes, to ski at Coronet Peak — graced only with a single-person rope tow....

• Violin comp raises the bar

  It’s arguably the most world-class event Queenstown ever hosts, but it’s been mute since 2019. On the eve of the 11th Michael Hill International Violin Competition, Philip Chandler strings along to hear what’s new this year and sounds out what’s happening in the...

• Quinn’s greatest gift and legacy

  FORMER Queenstowner Quinn McIntyre’s tragic death earlier this year has resulted in a huge gift for his family — knowledge....

• ‘‘It could have been so much worse’’

  TOITU Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) has directed contractors to remove a rope swing from the banks of the Arrow River as soon as possible after a local teen’s horror fall last Thursday afternoon....

• NZ Open’s amiable host

  With Arrowtown’s Millbrook being the home of the New Zealand Open golf tournament — starting again today — the resort’s director of operations, Brian Howie, is, by definition, the home’s host. Philip Chandler talks to the amiable Arrowtowner about how he ended up on the other side of the world and...

• Q’town’s inspirational cricket coach

  Emma Campbell’s become one of Queenstown’s most influential ever cricket coaches since moving here 10 years ago. The former White Fern talks to Philip Chandler about her playing career and the buzz she gets from...

• Board retailer’s 30-year ride

  Going by his university studies, Anthony Ruski-Jones was destined to become a policy analyst. That went by the board, so to speak, when he discovered snowboarding during university holidays in the United States. Philip Chandler chats to him about his fascinating life both in and out of...

• Q’town’s multi-talented talent agent

  For someone who places so many roles in film, TV, promotional and media work, Tracy Cameron sure plays many roles herself. She talks to Philip Chandler about what brought her to Queenstown, and what her greatest successes have been BUSINESS owner, talent agent, model, dancer, arts centre trustee,...

• Fuelling a passion for sport

  Had she not moved to Queenstown, Alex Martin’s convinced her life would have taken a very different turn. She tells Philip Chandler how she discovered her sporting mojo here, and why she’s fallen in love with...