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Date Time NZ police make arrest after incident on Crown Range in March A man has been arrested following a reported assault on the Crown Range in late March. Detective Senior Sergeant Malcolm Inglis says a 21-year-old man reported being flagged down by a stranded motorist about 10pm on Friday 26 March. “He reported that while looking at the person’s vehicle he was seriously assaulted and robbed of his backpack and contents,” he says. “Yesterday a 20-year-old Cromwell man was arrested and charged with the robbery.” He is due to appear in Queenstown District Court on Monday 10 May. �...

File photo. Photo: 123RF In late March, police called for help from the public to catch an assailant who turned on a motorist that had stopped to provide assistance. "At around 10:30pm a man stopped at the Eastburn Road layby on the Queenstown side of the Crown Range after noticing an unknown man signalling for help using a cellphone torch," police said in a statement on 27 March. "After stopping and getting out of his car, the victim was asked to look at an issue with the other man's vehicle. "As the victim turned away he was punched several times by the man, who then grabbed the victim's b...

Press Release – Bayleys One of the most picturesque livestock farms in the South Island with landscape for hosting a plethora of recreational activities and stunning views in conjunction with a sheep and beef grazing operation has been placed on the market for sale. … One of the most picturesque livestock farms in the South Island – with landscape for hosting a plethora of recreational activities and stunning views in conjunction with a sheep and beef grazing operation – has been placed on the market for sale. The Larches – located at the entrance to the Cardrona Valley some seve...

Mountain Scene April 11, 2021 'Life is full of opportunities': Peter Yarrell at home in Queenstown Cyclist Peter Yarrell, QSM, has turned his love of the sport into a vehicle that’s raised hundreds of thousands for charity. On the eve of his latest Tour of New Zealand, he tells PHILIP CHANDLER why he’s stepping down as tour director, and recalls looking after down-and-outs in Queenstown in the ’70s The latest Tour of NZ charity cycling race, which started in Glenorchy yesterday, marks the end of the road for tour director Peter Yarrell. The 77-year-old Queenstowner, wh...

Pinot noir country: a tour of Central Otago vineyards and cellar doors 4 Apr, 2021 02:00 AM 8 minutes to read Wooing Tree vineyard, Central Otago. Photo / Central Otago NZ Herald By: Phil Parker Over the past 20 years or so, Central Otago has established itself as New Zealand's pinot noir wine region. The area was previously better known as a winter sports playground, but now wine is a major drawcard in addition to the ruggedly beautiful alpine scenery, stunning mirrored lakes, and numerous near-death experience adrenaline sport options. Read More As with most overnight successes, Central Ota...