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	Rod Drury’s high-powered Queenstown retreat hosts Albanese–Luxon summit Stuff.co.nz - 9 Aug (Stuff.co.nz) Defence spending, warship deals and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza will dominate talks as Anthony Albanese and Christopher Luxon meet in Queenstown Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Hipkins hints at capital gains tax while chiding coalition’s ‘two-speed economy’ Stuff.co.nz - 7 Aug (Stuff.co.nz) The Labour leader told the Queenstown Business Chamber the economy is not recovering, and more spending is needed to get the settings right. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to visit Queenstown for talks with Christopher Luxon RadioNZ - 7 Aug (RadioNZ) Anthony Albanese will be in the country for the annual leader`s meeting this weekend. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Golf - New Zealand Open delivers multimillion-dollar impact from 2025 tournament NZ Herald - 6 Aug (NZ Herald) The tournament in Queenstown was a qualifying event for the Open Championship in 2025. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald Sport



	Pest control: Ferrets enlisted in Queenstown rabbit fight NZ Herald - 2 Aug (NZ Herald) A team of tamed ferrets has been making short work of a long-eared problem in Queenstown. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Queenstown Shotover Jet turns 60: From river ferry to iwi-led tourism icon RadioNZ - 1 Aug (RadioNZ) One of New Zealand`s best-known adventure rides is celebrating six decades of adventure, iwi pride, and sustainability on the Kimiakau Awa. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Tom Hiddleston spotted in Queenstown during shoot of Tenzing film where he plays Sir Edmund Hillary NZ Herald - 1 Aug (NZ Herald) Tenzing has been filmed with South Island mountains as its backdrop. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald Entertainment



	Shotover Jet speeds towards 60th celebrations Stuff.co.nz - 1 Aug (Stuff.co.nz) A newly produced documentary traces the Queenstown tourism operator’s journey from humble beginnings to globally recognised icon. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Using pests to catch pests: Ferrets enlisted in Queenstown rabbit fight RadioNZ - 1 Aug (RadioNZ) Tamed ferrets have been making short work of a long-eared problem in the battle against a rampant rabbit population. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Break-in causes $750,000 worth of water damage to new builds in Queenstown RadioNZ - 24 Jul (RadioNZ) RNZ understands the affected properties are new builds at the Five Mile Villas. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General