Christina McDonald

Commercial property investor confidence is continuing to rise - with a 45% net positive result.

At 5 years old, Ricky Webster is already an old hand at planting native trees in the Wakatipu.

Debris and rocks as large as small cars have blocked the Milford Rd following a major landslide overnight Friday at an section known as "Red Slip".

A crowd of about 30 at the Glenorchy Hall were told yesterday their fight to stop a proposed tunnel and monorail is "one of the biggest issues we have seen" and should ignite the same national passion as the past proposal to mine national parks.

At a party to celebrate her 100th birthday, Rita Gustafson listened to a pianist play songs she herself used to play until a year ago.

Queenstown's newest daycare centre is designed for dogs.

A burst ceiling pipe at the Lakes Hayes Pavilion during a record cold snap in the first week of July has been called a blessing in disguise as it has allowed for the modernisation of internal pipes.

Cure Kids ambassador Sophie Newbold can now count learning to play theharp among her many experiences.

Ongoing frustration over how the "never anticipated" 5-5 draw in the New Zealand Ice Hockey League final was dealt with could result in a rule change.

Having worked on the 2011 Rugby World Cup, the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics, Toni Stockham is now eyeing the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

"An extremely unique and rare opportunity" exists to own income-generating commercial wharves in Queenstown.

Just 18 minutes after being alerted about Thursday's avalanche, searchers were out on the Remarkables skifield.