Rugby: Bid to retain young players
Rugby: Bid to retain young players
The Otago Rugby Football Union has hit the fundraising trail in a bid to keep talented young players in the region, introducing a new scholarship.
Tracey Roxburgh
Changes to rafting rules signed soon
Changes to rafting rules signed soon
Maritime New Zealand reviews of both the rafting and jet-boating industries were progressing, and changes to rafting rules were expected to be signed by Cabinet in "a matter of days", an MNZ spokeswoman said yesterday.
Young chef adds 'best in NZ' to accolades
Young chef adds 'best in NZ' to accolades
Young Blanket Bay chef Joseph Clarke came close to tears in Auckland on Tuesday night when he was named the 2010 Restaurant Association of New Zealand Culinary Fare chef of the year, from almost 1000 other chefs, after three days of intense competition.
Meeting on airport closed
Meeting on airport closed
The Queenstown Lakes District Council will hold an extraordinary meeting next Monday to discuss the Queenstown Airport shares sale, but it will not be open to the public.
Jordan file with chief coroner
Jordan file with chief coroner
No date has been set for a New Zealand inquest into the death two years ago of British backpacker Emily Jordan.
Hang-gliders' inquest call pending
Hang-gliders' inquest call pending
A report from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) into the deaths of two hang-gliders in Queenstown last year has been received by Southern region coroner David Crerar, but no decision has been made about an inquest.
Adventure tourism safety review unveiled
Adventure tourism safety review unveiled
Steps to address the safety record of New Zealand's $3 billion adventure tourism industry were unveiled yesterday - and broadly welcomed by tourism operators in the country's adventure capital.
Move for Tradestaff
Move for Tradestaff
One of New Zealand's leading recruitment and placement agencies has moved into a new, state-of-the-art building in Queenstown, almost six years after first opening in the resort.
No fear factor for adventure tourists
No fear factor for adventure tourists
Queenstown tourists surveyed as part of the Department of Labour's Adventure Tourism Review were seeking "fear and thrills", or perceived risk, from commercial adventure activities, rather than "actual risk and an uncertain outcome".
Support for Salvation Army
Support for Salvation Army
The Salvation Army will be supported by Queenstown restaurant threesixty in raising funds for its Give a Family a Break programme.
Pressure on to share in World Cup funding
Pressure on to share in World Cup funding
If Queenstown is to share in $9 million of special funding, it must finalise and fix regional events planned around next year's Rugby World Cup before September 17 - and the Queenstown Lakes district's Rugby World Cup co-ordination committee needs help.
Error rules out QLDC hopeful
Error rules out QLDC hopeful
A candidate yesterday ruled out of standing for the Queenstown Lakes District Council because of a previously undiscovered error on her nomination form - submitted last Monday - says she is "gutted".
Airport deal inquiry not necessary: commission
Airport deal inquiry not necessary: commission
The Commerce Commission decided not to investigate the strategic alliance between Auckland International Airport Ltd and the Queenstown Airport Corporation because it was "unlikely to give rise to a substantial lessening of competition in a market".
Snowsports: Griffin breaks 20-year drought
Snowsports: Griffin breaks 20-year drought
New Zealand ski racer Ben Griffin made history at Coronet Peak yesterday.
Authority says no to inquiry
Authority says no to inquiry
The Commerce Commission will not be conducting an investigation into Auckland International Airport Ltd's (AIAL) acquisition of a minority stake in Queenstown Airport, with Auckland Airport announcing it will "strongly defend" High Court proceedings it was served yesterday.
Boarders go to extremes in web push
Boarders go to extremes in web push
Some of the world's hottest snowboarders were guest stars in the latest episode of Destination Queenstown-sponsored Diaries Down Under, a cutting-edge international web series being filmed in Queenstown over winter.
Ex-All Black, MP standing for Lakes council
Ex-All Black, MP standing for Lakes council
Former All Black Grahame Thorne has been nominated to stand for the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
$1.8m grant for cycle trail
$1.8m grant for cycle trail
The Queenstown Trail received a major boost yesterday, when a funding contract with New Zealand Cycle Trail project was signed in Queenstown.
Rugby: England keen on culture during Cup campaign
Rugby: England keen on culture during Cup campaign
England may be coming to New Zealand to try to win the Rugby World Cup, but it will also be intent on experiencing as much New Zealand culture as possible during next year's event.
Expect heat at Slopestyle
Expect heat at Slopestyle
All eyes will be on the Remarkables this weekend with the Tararua Real Iced Coffee Slopestyle Series on Saturday and the Burton Snowbroads Girls Camp on Sunday.