Tag: queenstown
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Queenstown Police Seek Information on Overnight Vehicle Crimes
Queenstown Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying suspects involved in stealing two vehicles and damaging two others. The incidents occurred in the Lake Hayes Estate and Lower Shotover areas overnight on Saturday, March 7, and into the early…
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Climbers' Bodies Recovered from Aoraki Mount Cook
The bodies of two climbers have been recovered from Aoraki Mount Cook, according to police. The recovery operation involved the Department of Conservation and the Rescue Coordination Centre. Canterbury Aoraki Area Commander Inspector Vicki Walker stated, “We can now begin…
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Police Investigate Man's Injuries in Queenstown
Police are investigating an incident in Queenstown where a man sustained serious injuries. Officers were called to the intersection of Moke Lake Road and Glenorchy-Queenstown Road at approximately 6:15 pm yesterday. They located a man with unexplained injuries. He was…
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Man Arrested in Queenstown with Firearm and Drugs
A 30-year-old man is facing charges after police discovered a modified firearm, cocaine, and shotgun shells in his vehicle in Queenstown. The vehicle was stopped at approximately 4:30 a.m. yesterday on Suburb Street, after it aroused police suspicion. The search…
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Queenstown Burglary Leads to $750,000+ in Damages
Police are investigating a burglary and property damage in Queenstown, which occurred between 8 p.m. Friday, July 18, and 8 a.m. Saturday, July 19. The incident took place on Omeara Street, Frankton, where the offender entered multiple properties, causing significant…
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Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Hits Off West Coast of New Zealand
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the west coast of New Zealand's South Island on July 7, 2025, at 12:53:42 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was centered at 47.217S, 165.595E, with a depth of 10 km.…
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Earthquake Strikes Off West Coast of New Zealand's South Island
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck off the west coast of New Zealand's South Island. The quake, which occurred at 14:51:54 UTC on June 18, 2025, was centered at 47.458S, 165.341E, with a depth of 10 km. Its location was approximately…
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Queenstown Police Seek Victim and Witnesses of Unprovoked Assault
Queenstown Police are appealing for information regarding an unprovoked assault that occurred in late May. The incident took place around 2.40am on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at a taxi rank near Searle Lane and Camp Street. The victim, who was…
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Earthquake Strikes Off West Coast of New Zealand's South Island
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the west coast of New Zealand's South Island on April 29, 2025, at 13:16:32 UTC. The quake, at a depth of 10 km, was centered at 48.183S, 165.342E. Its location was approximately 286.3 km…
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