Security support for retailers
Security support for retailers
Frankton retailers are being offered tips on spotting suspicious characters in a new crime prevention initiative by community police.
James Beech
Hobbits back in Wakatipu
Hobbits back in Wakatipu
Filming for The Hobbit, to be produced by Peter Jackson, looks set to take place in the Wakatipu - at least according to an Otago Conservancy status report.
Exhibition promises real touch of glass
Exhibition promises real touch of glass
Innovative works by some of New Zealand's finest glass sculptors will be shown in Milford Galleries Queenstown from Saturday.
Golf: Would-be Tigers show prowess
Golf: Would-be Tigers show prowess
Four young Wakatipu and Central Otago golfing talents will take on their national counterparts in the Junior Tiger final in Palmerston North on December 6.
Gear sale raises $1000 for school
Gear sale raises $1000 for school
About $1000 was raised at the second annual Gear Sale on Saturday towards furniture for the new $1.4 million teaching and learning block at Queenstown Primary School.
'Maniac' driver hid from police
'Maniac' driver hid from police
A Queenstown driver who was disqualified and apparently intoxicated scrambled over his passengers in a Nissan station-wagon and hid in the back of the vehicle after he was spotted driving "like a maniac" by police into a Frankton fast food restaurant.
Parents flock to Plunket sale
Parents flock to Plunket sale
Parents queued at the Queenstown Memorial Hall to be among the first to snap up the preschool bargains at the annual Wakatipu Plunket Trash 'n' Treasure sale yesterday.
Department decides against hydro-slide prosecution
Department decides against hydro-slide prosecution
Lakes Leisure will not be prosecuted by the Department of Labour as a result of a Queenstown woman's complaint she suffered concussion and injured her shoulder after using the high-speed hydro-slide at Alpine Aqualand on May 17.
Armistice service well attended
Armistice service well attended
The 91st anniversary of the Armistice that ended conflict on the Western Front of World War 1 was commemorated by more than 40 Arrowtown and Queenstown veterans and residents on Wednesday.
Original Wailers play next week
Original Wailers play next week
The anticipation is building for the arrival of the Original Wailers, the world-class roots rock reggae musicians who will perform songs from the classic Bob Marley album Exodus.
Junior golf event looking for budding Tiger Woods
Junior golf event looking for budding Tiger Woods
The next Tiger Woods could be found in the Wakatipu when a new national initiative to attract youngsters to golf is launched at the Frankton Golf Centre on Sunday.
Plan change would allow for expansion
Plan change would allow for expansion
A private plan change that would expand Arrowtown by 215 new homes has been recommended for acceptance at the next full Queenstown Lakes District Council meeting on November 24 and publicly notified.
Jet-boat firms slug it out
Jet-boat firms slug it out
Kawarau Jet intends to oppose Thunder Jet's applications to the Environment Court to operate sightseeing trips this summer.
Photo show offers rare glimpse
Photo show offers rare glimpse
'Taonga Maori Store #3 (2006)', taken inside the Whanganui Regional Museum, by Wellington photographer Neil Pardington, is one of the artworks to be displayed at Nadene Milne Gallery, in Arrowtown, from Friday. Photo supplied.
A rare glimpse of hidden national treasures is on offer when Nadene Milne Gallery opens "The Vault" on Friday.
New burger outlet in demand
New burger outlet in demand
More than 40 full-time and part-time jobs have been created by the new Burger King restaurant, in Frankton, and another 20 positions need to be filled.
Danger note 'terrifying' for ill father
Danger note 'terrifying' for ill father
A Wanaka property owner was "terrified" for her dying father's health when Queenstown Lakes District Council building officers arrived on her doorstep to issue a Dangerous Building Notice, the Queenstown District Court heard yesterday.
Chief executive's delegated authority put into question
Chief executive's delegated authority put into question
There is no evidence the Queenstown Lakes District Council delegated its authority to chief executive Duncan Field when he issued a dangerous building notice for a Wanaka property, the Queenstown District Court heard yesterday.
17 visitors found sleeping in 'dangerous' areas
17 visitors found sleeping in 'dangerous' areas
Seventeen travellers from overseas were sleeping in areas of a Wanaka property ruled off-limits by a Dangerous Building Notice issued almost seven weeks earlier, the Queenstown District Court heard yesterday.
Visiting artist talks landscape art
Visiting artist talks landscape art
Artist and educator Shaun Burdon returns to Queenstown to give a free art talk at ArtBay Gallery today.
More vendors attracted to market
More vendors attracted to market
One market in the Wakatipu is certain to experience growth this year with at least five new vendors signed on for the Queenstown Farmers Market which reopens on December 5.