Helicopters fighting Kingston blaze
Fire crews and two helicopters are tackling a scrub fire near Kingston this morning.
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Queenstown’s Little Blackwood bar is supporting its local volunteer fire brigade with an innovative fundraiser.
A team of NIWA scientific divers have successfully searched for a freshwater freak of nature in Otago’s alpine lakes.
Southern landscapes have provided crucial training grounds for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) during a nine-day air drop exercise aimed at honing skills for the real thing.
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Sustainable Queenstown’s first ever Refashion event last month had audiences asking for bigger, better, more!
Cancer is a sneaky beast but every year (in fact it seems like every week at the moment!) treatments get more effective and less toxic.
Arts and culture
The Wao Film Festival is back, promising an unparalleled cinematic experience that celebrates the marvels of the natural world while shedding light on pressing environmental issues. Taking place from Thursday, 9 May to Sunday, 12 May, the festival invites audiences to immerse themselves in captivating films that inspire a deeper connection with nature.
Award-winning folk artist Amiria Grenell is coming to Queenstown in support of her new album, The Winter Light.
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Do you have the natural ability to deal with customers and are comfortable with being the first port of call for our customers? Are you someone who is fast and accurate with data entry and understands the need for time critical reports? And of course you need to enjoy aroma of freshly baked bread.
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Harbour Fish is a family-owned and operated seafood supplier. Our speciality seafood retail store in Frankton is looking for a full-time retail assistant.
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