Christina McDonald

'UFO' reported above Queenstown

'UFO' reported above Queenstown

Someone or something came out of a plane on Sunday afternoon over Queenstown and landed on Earth, and an international paranormal website is reporting it was two UFOs.

Backing for food stall attached to toilets

Backing for food stall attached to toilets

The decision to grant a lease for a food kiosk attached to the Earnslaw Park toilet block has drawn flak, but submissions in support of the Empanada kitchen, which will be serving South American pasties, show support for the plan.

Submissions sought on draft plan

A draft Arrowtown-Lake Hayes Reserve Management Plan has been approved and the Queenstown Lakes District Council is seeking submissions.

Wedding wares on show

Wedding wares on show

With her oldest daughter due to be married in January, Janice Keenan, of Gore, came to the Southern Lakes Wedding Show to support her, and walked out with a wedding package worth over $20,000.

Bulls just too strong in Wanaka

Bulls just too strong in Wanaka

The Arrowtown Bulls hit second gear during the second half of their game against Upper Clutha in Wanaka on Saturday, scoring 25 points in 40 minutes.

Retiring school stalwart preparing to hit the slopes

Retiring school stalwart preparing to hit the slopes

Fifteen years equates to ''literally hundreds'' of changed light bulbs (although the introduction of energy efficient bulbs has slowed that down), many doors falling off their hinges from high use and countless sports balls reclaimed from roofs.

Legal action over blockages

Those disposing of waste which blocks Queenstown Lakes District Council wastewater pumps could soon face legal action and be ordered to pay the unblocking cost.

Hidden art of being nude

Hidden art of being nude

Careful choreography will be displayed during the scene in Remarkable Theatre's adaptation of Calendar Girls in which middle-aged women and ''nudity'' are mixed.

Developing the Korea connection

Developing the Korea connection

With his entourage standing by, the mayor of the South Korean city of Ulsan laid a wreath at Queenstown's Anzac war memorial yesterday.

Software to fine-tune Coronet Peak systems

Software to fine-tune Coronet Peak systems

A new software package to be used at Coronet Peak this season, which opens on June 8, will provide NZSki with data to allow staff to better tune the snow guns - of which there are 213.