Olivia Caldwell

Hot weather is attracting swimmers to Lake Wakatipu, but Queenstown's harbourmaster warns some are swimming in the wrong areas.

A Macropara hedge drew attention at a resource consent hearing last week for Henley Downs Farm Ltd's application to establish a Delta services depot at Jack's Point.

All Black Ali Williams is set to marry his fiance Casey Green in Queenstown next week, but local wedding venues are keeping tight lipped.

Christmas ham will be fresher to Queenstowners this year with the opening of the new $1 million Goodman Fielder distribution depot on Wednesday.

Earnslaw Park creative craft markets will be set up two extra days a month until the end of April.

As soon as Mia O'Keefe had finished her first sailing session, she was telling her mother she would be taking up the sport this summer.

Giant fireworks displays will launch the Summerdaze festival on New Year's Eve with a full programme of entertainment in downtown Queenstown and Wanaka.

The statutory manager hired by the Ministry of Education to resolve Wakatipu High School's principal woes is "fully satisfied" senior staffing issues have been resolved after four months of disruption.

Hosting next year's PGA golf Championship at The Hills near Arrowtown was a "no-brainer" according to tournament directors.

One of tourism and hospitality's top awards, the Les Clefs d'Or, was awarded to Queenstown's Steve Hanrahan last week.