Olivia Caldwell

Stem cell treatment in Queenstown is not far away as one doctor-and-nurse combination hopes to bring the regenerative medicine technology to the resort by next year.

Passenger numbers are riding high for the Kingston Flyer since its opening day two weeks ago, with more than 1500 people taking the steam excursion from Kingston to Fairlight.

Absolutely nothing will now stop one diabetic after she leapt 15,000ft out of a plane in the next step of a dramatic change in lifestyle.

Queenstown and Frankton volunteer firefighters were acknowledged on Saturday night at a dinner at Goldridge Hotel in Frankton.

The Ben Lomond track had a huge makeover throughout the weekend as more than 65 volunteers turned out to rid it of 50,000 wilding conifer pines.

The Gibbston River Trail was given a real treat on Friday when volunteers from Veolia Water resealed seats and picnic tables on the Wentworth Loop section.

The woman controversially removed from her job as principal of Wakatipu High School in September will return to work at the school on Monday.

The speed with which Arrowtown Primary School's performing arts centre goes ahead depends on community support and funding.

A wetsuit, a helmet and a board, which looks like it should be used for Christmas Day paddling, is all one Queenstown woman will take on a 280km journey across the rough rapids of Nepal's Sun Kosi River this month.

The warning not to light fireworks in dry areas is not getting through in Queenstown. A fire broke out on Queenstown Hill late on Monday night due to what firefighters believe was careless handling of fireworks.