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NEW FRANKTON SOUTHERN CROSS HOSPITALOPENS THIS YEAR A long-anticipated, 10 to 20-bed joint venture Southern Cross surgical hospital is due for completion later this year beside Queenstown Country Club off Frankton-Ladies Mile Highway. The 50/50 joint venture between Southern Cross Healthcare and Central Lakes Trust is being developed by Queenstown…

RemoteBUT NOT SO FAR AWAY Remote worker numbers have burgeoned since last year’s Covid lockdowns forced businesses globally to rethink how they work in order to keep staff safe and maintain productivity. Many self-employed businesses had already operated remotely with flexible work hours prior to the Covid-crisis, however, the crisis…

USE ‘KINDFULNESS’THIS CHRISTMAS People respond to stress in various ways. Most people don’t develop long-standing mental health problems. However, a state of low wellbeing can lead to mental health problems if left unchecked. Poor mental health is where ability to cope with the everyday pressures of life, work productively or…

Over the Christmas holiday period we see an increased number of sick dogs that have over-indulged on festive goodies. High fat containing foods like cheese, ham, burgers, sausages and butter can cause a painful and sometimes even fatal condition. Our vet Orla’s dog, Rudi, may look like butter wouldn’t melt,…

OPENING THEPAGES OF SUMMER With the smell of summer camping holidays in the wind and many families likely to be in and out of internet and mobile phone coverage, Queenstown Lakes District Council librarians are urging kids, young and old, to take up a new challenge. Queenstown Lakes District Librarians…