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	First stand-alone liquor store to open in Lake Hawea, but community not consulted RadioNZ - 21 May (RadioNZ) Queenstown Lakes District Council has approved consent, but some community members aren`t happy about not being consulted. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	At-home HIV test now available from Queenstown vending machine NZ Herald - 20 May (NZ Herald) The latest HIV self-test vending machine has been set up at a Queenstown medical centre. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Queenstown principals, parents push back on possible govt bus cuts RadioNZ - 14 May (RadioNZ) The Ministry of Education has signalled it may pull the plug on free buses for eight Queenstown schools. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	The plan to make Queenstown a $200 million film hub Stuff.co.nz - 14 May (Stuff.co.nz) The backer of a proposed $200 million Queenstown film studio given the all clear for fast-track approval says it will create hundreds of jobs and boost the local economy. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Overnight parking to be banned on some central Queenstown streets Stuff.co.nz - 13 May (Stuff.co.nz) One resident told the council they had counted up to 80 campers parked on Park Street at one time. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Overnight parking to be banned on some central Queenstown streets RadioNZ - 13 May (RadioNZ) People have reportedly been camping on some streets in their vehicles for days or weeks on end. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Listen to The Country online: Meet the 2025 Share Farmers of the Year NZ Herald - 12 May (NZ Herald) Tom and Fiona Langford, Jane Smith, Hunter McGregor, Greg Taylor, Todd Clark. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Crash victim defies odds to become entrepreneur and skydiver Stuff.co.nz - 11 May (Stuff.co.nz) Jesse Boulay, who miraculously survived a horrific crash 15 years ago, has established his own clothing brand in Queenstown. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Queenstown’s Zenkuro Sake takes gold award at Tokyo Sake Challenge NZ Herald - 9 May (NZ Herald) Zenkuro was one of two non-Japanese breweries to be recognised at the challenge. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald Business



	Australian actress Lily Sullivan on filming new horror movie Forgive Us All in Queenstown NZ Herald - 8 May (NZ Herald) The apocalypse Western Forgive Us All was shot in the Queenstown-Lakes District. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald Entertainment