Fundraising

Next Saturday, at a time most people are tucked up in bed, Peter Donaldson will be leaving Christchurch on a commuter scooter, hoping to reach Hokitika before the sun sets.

Her former canvases include Dave Grohl, Pink and some of the Playboy bunnies. Body-painter Melissa Pizzamiglio can now add Oceana Gold Nugget Damon Cleverley to the list.

Arrowtown and Queenstown businesses have shown generosity and donated several packages and prizes to be auctioned off next weekend at the Angus Beaton fundraiser in Arrowtown.

Friends of Angus Beaton and the Arrowtown community have helped raise more than $7000 to aid the preschool pupil's journey in Christchurch.

The 2011 Shotover Jet Christmas Spectacular raised $10,730 for Youth Booth, and Shotover Jet general manager Clark Scott (front) arrived on Wednesday to hand over the proceeds to youth workers (from left) Jacqui Moir, Fi Sawers, Nathan Baxter and Laura Cross.

The humble sausage sizzle could soon come with an unwelcome side-serving of cost-inflating red tape.

Imagine being 5 years old, hearing the sound of an oncoming truck, and not knowing from which direction it was coming.

At 137 years old it still entertains bridal parties, accompanies choral groups and adds melody to church services.

Two Queenstown women are today throwing a farewell fundraising bash at Brazz Bar and Restaurant before leaving to cycle the length of the country, raising money for skin cancer education.

The World Bar has been granted a last-minute special licence for its annual Christmas Eve Charity Extravaganza, which this year will raise money for the Jigsaw Community Group.