Call out for budding jazz musicians
Call out for budding jazz musicians
Talented young musicians from across New Zealand are being invited to enter this year's ASB Queenstown JazzFest Jump Start Jazz Competition, being held next month.
Tracey Roxburgh
Suspect retailers smoked out
Suspect retailers smoked out
Four retailers in Queenstown and Central Otago are facing possible prosecution and fines of up to $2000 each after allegedly selling cigarettes to people under the age of 18.
Water clear after spill
Water clear after spill
A sewage spill at Kelvin Heights on Sunday had no impact on the area's water supply and was quickly dispersed, Queenstown Lakes District Council water services manager Gary McGraw said.
Sustainability course by web wins approval
Sustainability course by web wins approval
A new online course teaching sustainable practice to participants who do not need to enter a classroom to complete the qualification has been given the thumbs up.
Tickets on sale for January golf Open
Tickets on sale for January golf Open
Tickets for the 92nd New Zealand Golf Open, being held at The Hills from January 28 to 31, are now on sale.
Cure Kids parents join fundraiser
Cure Kids parents join fundraiser
Teams competing in this month's Novotel $10 Queenstown Challenge will include parents of children suffering from life-threatening illnesses.
Building's colour start of a new trend for resort, councillor hopes
Building's colour start of a new trend for resort, councillor hopes
The colour of the final building in Ngai Tahu's $20 million post office precinct development in central Queenstown may be irking some residents, but Queenstown Lakes district councillor Gillian Macleod hopes it is the start of something new in the resort.
Firm cannot fix damage to Kingston Flyer
Firm cannot fix damage to Kingston Flyer
Kingston Acquisitions Ltd (KAL) does not have the capacity to repair damage done to one of the carriages of the historic Kingston Flyer, caused over the weekend by winds.
Getting dads to talk fatherhood
Getting dads to talk fatherhood
Investing time in your children and ensuring your own health and wellbeing were key elements to fatherhood in what were changing times, a group of about 40 fathers heard in Queenstown yesterday.
First Pacific Blue flight provides a confidence boost for resort
First Pacific Blue flight provides a confidence boost for resort
Low-cost airline Pacific Blue's first flight to Queenstown arrived 15 minutes early on Saturday, with the 168 passengers treated to a perfect day in the resort.
Skiing: Jarvis wins slalom to complete NZ double
Skiing: Jarvis wins slalom to complete NZ double
Hamilton's Sarah Jarvis capped off her time in Queenstown by claiming the New Zealand slalom title in "perfect" conditions at Coronet Peak on Saturday.
School gets its first play structure
School gets its first play structure
Pupils at Garston School will soon have their own play structure on the school grounds, designed to improve their fitness and agility.
Water supply assurance offered
Water supply assurance offered
Queenstown Lakes District residents could "take confidence" in the council's ability to ensure the water supply would continue to meet the community's needs despite three recent water main failures, QLDC infrastructure services general manager Mark Kunath said.
Expo helping clean air message
Expo helping clean air message
The second Arrowtown Clean Air Warm Homes Expo held at the Athenaeum Hall over the weekend was hailed a success, with a "steady flow" of residents checking out different heating options for their homes.
Trees illegally removed
Trees illegally removed
The illegal removal of two trees in the Wakatipu could see Delta and an Arrowtown resident face prosecution.
Australian award boosts new exporter
Australian award boosts new exporter
An Oamaru-based business is looking forward to a bright future after winning an award in Australia recently for schist tiles it has developed.
YikeBike grabs worldwide attention
YikeBike grabs worldwide attention
A former Southland man has made headlines in the United Kingdom for inventing a bike like nothing seen before.
Conservation project for Sinbad
Conservation project for Sinbad
Sinbad Gully, at the base of Mitre Peak in Milford Sound, will become a sanctuary for native species following the announcement of a sponsorship project by Southern Discoveries.
Shoestring advert stars gentle yeti
Shoestring advert stars gentle yeti
If you thought you spotted a yeti at the Remarkables ski area in June, your eyes were not deceiving you.
Over The Top safety rewarded
Over The Top safety rewarded
Queenstown's Over The Top Helicopter Company has picked up four awards at the Aviation Industry Association conference, recognising it for its gold-standard safety record.