Form and content
Form and content
Milford Galleries Queenstown, on Church Lane, is hosting a public preview of the new exhibition "Justin Boroughs: Light", upstairs from 5.30pm today.
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Exhibitions opening
Exhibitions opening
Downtown Upolu, by Sheyne Tuffery, is described as an exploration into the Wellington-based artist's Samoan heritage as well as an expression of his love for big cities.
Testing time coming for business team
Testing time coming for business team
The Otago Business Case competition team members will have their mettle tested when they head to Queenstown for the Otago Business School hosted Student Development Society (SDS) International Case Competition from Sunday to Friday.
Hot tip: The Boom Boom Room
Hot tip: The Boom Boom Room
Prepare your feather boas, corsets and sense of cheeky humour, the Boom Boom Room is about to bring burlesque back to Queenstown.
Earnslaw vandalism 'sad state of affairs'
Earnslaw vandalism 'sad state of affairs'
Crew members of TSS Earnslaw say there were "disgusted" to be confronted with the worst case of vandalism against Queenstown's historic steamship in the past 12 months.
Region gains $2m from Trenz
Region gains $2m from Trenz
Trenz 2012 in Queenstown pumped more than $2 million into the Southern Lakes economy and will generate an estimated $149 million in tourism business for New Zealand, the Tourism Industry Association says.
Top snowboarding film secured
Top snowboarding film secured
A documentary starring daredevil snowboarders has been secured for the Winter Games Adventure Film Festival after eight months of negotiations and just days before the festival opens in Queenstown on Friday.
New building for Remarkables Park
New building for Remarkables Park
About 30 full-time equivalent jobs seem set to be created when seven shops and services open in a new building in the Remarkables Park Town Centre.
350 of all ages start at Jacks Point
350 of all ages start at Jacks Point
About 350 competitors contested the latest race in the Frontrunner series at Jacks Point on Saturday.
Selection 'luck of the draw'
Selection 'luck of the draw'
Arrow Junction sculptor Morgan Jones modestly says the selection of his artwork for the summer exhibition in the Royal Academy of Arts, London, was the "luck of the draw".
Drunk Australians testing police patience
Drunk Australians testing police patience
Drunken young Australian men behaving badly in the resort are testing the patience of Queenstown police.
Ensemble, Auckland soprano, thrill
Ensemble, Auckland soprano, thrill
Harmonious singing by some fine Otago voices entertained scores of Wakatipu residents when Remarkable Vocals presented "Jabberwocky", near Lake Hayes, on Saturday.
Doubts over benefits to tourism from Mondayising
Doubts over benefits to tourism from Mondayising
Queenstown business leaders are unconvinced about the tourism benefits of Mondayising Waitangi Day and Anzac Day when they fall on weekends, despite the Tourism Industry Association calls for cross-party support for the initiative.
Executive moving on 'to new challenges'
Executive moving on 'to new challenges'
The chief of Lakes Leisure resigned "of her own free will" after four years on Thursday, the chairman of the board says.
Crane righted; no significant oil spilled
Crane righted; no significant oil spilled
The salvage of the 50-tonne crawler crane working in Milford Sound has been hailed a success by the Milford Sound Development Authority and Environment Southland.
Casino comedy a success
Casino comedy a success
Live comedy nights seem set to be held every two months in the SkyCity Queenstown Casino, after the successful debut of three comedians from Laugh Club NZ on Saturday.
Starter's orders
Starter's orders
It was the lowest turnout of competitors so far, from a high of 38, which was put down by organisers to people suffering from winter ailments.
Mahy tribute evokes vivid world
Mahy tribute evokes vivid world
A dozen youngsters and their parents and grandparents were transported into the vivid world of late children's author Margaret Mahy when Queenstown Library joined in with a national storytelling tribute on Saturday.
Hand-tinted postcards makeup calendar
Hand-tinted postcards makeup calendar
Hand-tinted postcards from the past of the Wakatipu form the new calendar created by the Queenstown and District Historical Society which will be launched to the public in Arrowtown this month.
Visitors back, figures show
Visitors back, figures show
Queenstown visitor numbers continue to recover after being buffeted by the ripple effects of natural disasters in New Zealand and overseas last year.