Big stakes on table
Big stakes on table
A quartet of Queenstown poker players will compete against more than 70 international players for a share of an anticipated prize pool of $450,000 when the New Zealand Poker Tour (NZPT) is held at Sky City.
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Songwriter ponders big questions
Songwriter ponders big questions
Science, philosophy and where the human race is headed are the musings behind the music of Dylan Storey, who performs with his band at Dux de Lux, on Wednesday, as part of a nationwide tour.
Mental health ethics discussed
Mental health ethics discussed
Australia should remove obligatory harm criteria from its Mental Health Act, and the change in legislation could apply to New Zealand, an international psychiatry and ethics conference heard in Queenstown yesterday.
Deputy principal found for primary school
Deputy principal found for primary school
An Invercargill-born-and-raised teacher experienced in founding a new school has been appointed as deputy principal for Remarkables Primary School (RPS).
New-look Mountaineer officially open
New-look Mountaineer officially open
After six years and $30 million, the new-look Mountaineer was officially opened on Friday evening and a public open day was held on Saturday.
'Earnslaw' back after upgrade
'Earnslaw' back after upgrade
TSS Earnslaw set sail on her maiden cruise of the 2009-10 season on Saturday after a month-long annual maintenance survey.
Textiles made for hanging
Textiles made for hanging
A dozen Australasian artists are presenting their 14 textile works of art in Queenstown, the exhibition's sole showing in the South Island.
Winter festival ends with a bang
Winter festival ends with a bang
The 35th Queenstown Winter Festival ended with a bang yesterday when about 2000 revellers partied at Coronet Peak for the Festival Finale Fiesta.
Girl survives 6m crevasse fall
Girl survives 6m crevasse fall
A 15-year-old girl escaped injury when she fell down a 6m deep, snow-covered crevasse on Dewar Glacier on Saturday.
Man injured after brawl on Camp St
Man injured after brawl on Camp St
Fewer drink-drivers were apprehended by police during the last weekend of the Queenstown Winter Festival but a man had to have stitches to his head at Lakes District Hospital after a brawl on Camp St.
Winter Festival hopeful on sponsor
Winter Festival hopeful on sponsor
Destination Queenstown will again meet American Express, "in the next few weeks", to discuss the financial company continuing as the major sponsor of the Queenstown Winter Festival after next year.
Delta gravel decision likely on Friday
Delta gravel decision likely on Friday
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) and Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) will know in less than a week if their joint applications for Shotover River delta gravel extraction for flood mitigation measures and the critical runway end safety area have been approved.
New retail gallery deals in contemporary NZ art
New retail gallery deals in contemporary NZ art
Queenstown dealership and consultancy Art Bay opens its first retail gallery in the new Mountaineer this month.
'Flashpackers' set to open
'Flashpackers' set to open
Guests are already booked to stay at Nomads Queenstown Backpackers when the major tenant within the $24 million Church St development opens for business next Monday.
Skiing under stars
Skiing under stars
Skiing and snowboarding under the stars will become a reality tonight when Coronet Peak extends its opening hours.
Hearing on river trips next week
Hearing on river trips next week
Thunder Jet's renewed bid to operate a commercial sightseeing operation on the Kawarau River will be heard by independent commissioners next week.
Polynesian inspiration in art exhibited
Polynesian inspiration in art exhibited
Surf culture, Maori mythology and the natural world are the inspirations for Raglan artist Aaron Kereopa, who presents in person 10 new pieces at Toi o Tahuna Fine Art Gallery today.
Katchafire at Revolver tonight
Katchafire at Revolver tonight
Katchafire say they are "ecstatic" about Queenstown's demand for their double bill of gigs at Revolver tonight and tomorrow night.
Climber translates life passion to film
Climber translates life passion to film
A life-long rock climber is aiming for the dizzy heights of national film-making recognition by having two short movies showcased in this month's New Zealand Mountain Film Festival, in Wanaka.
Ministry funding granted
Ministry funding granted
A $1.4 million teaching and learning block at Queenstown Primary School has been approved by the Ministry of Education, two and a-half years after funding was first requested.