Trust's life-saving final hurrah
Trust's life-saving final hurrah
The final act of Queenstown's health watchdog is operational - the first life-saving defibrillator available to the public in Arrowtown.
James Beech
Glass artistry on show
Glass artistry on show
Auckland glass artist Ann Robinson attended the preview of her latest exhibition and discussed her glittering career with Queenstown clients and enthusiasts over the Easter holidays.
Chance for resort to shine on world stage
Chance for resort to shine on world stage
The Skal International Sustainable Development in Tourism awards in South Korea are a chance for Queenstown operators to shine on the world stage, the organisation of industry leaders says.
Festival to include Conchords
Festival to include Conchords
A variety concert displaying Wakatipu talent, an ice rink decorated with coloured lights, a movie premiere and Flight of the Conchords are among the upcoming highlights of the 2012 Queenstown Winter Festival.
Town could have board instead of councillor
Town could have board instead of councillor
Arrowtown will likely lose its own electoral ward and councillor at the Queenstown Lakes District Council table in favour of a community board because its population has not kept pace with the rest of the district.
Multisport: Competitors advised to pace themselves
Multisport: Competitors advised to pace themselves
Keep a reserve of energy in the tank for the final few days is the advice given to the 124 competitors in the Godzone adventure race.
$1 billion visitor spending forecast
$1 billion visitor spending forecast
Queenstown is "a rising star on the world stage" and its regional tourism organisation is committed to achieving $1 billion in annual visitor spend in the resort by 2015.
St John cadets head to festival
St John cadets head to festival
More than 220 young people and their supporters from around New Zealand will head to Queenstown for the St John National Youth Festival and Competitions this week.
Tour de Wakatipu, Easter Saturday
Tour de Wakatipu, Easter Saturday
Almost 700 riders entered the fourth annual Tour de Wakatipu on Easter Saturday, but the elite title could be won by only one - Dougal Allen, of Wanaka, who set a race record of 1hr 31min 40sec.
Slopestyle contest takes off in style
Slopestyle contest takes off in style
More than 20 riders from New Zealand, Australia and Canada saddled up to defy gravity and compete for $10,000 in cash and prizes at the Teva Slopestyle on Friday night, a crowd-pleasing highlight of the second annual Queenstown Bike Festival, which concludes today.
John Key coming to Trenz
John Key coming to Trenz
Prime Minister John Key will be one of several notable tourism industry players to attend Trenz in Queenstown next month, organisers say.
Volunteers toil to prepare preschool
Volunteers toil to prepare preschool
KingsView Early Learning Centre is a hive of building activity as volunteers work hard to prepare the much needed facility for Wakatipu preschool children this month.
$100,000 dope bust in Queenstown
$100,000 dope bust in Queenstown
Southern police say they are optimistic of arresting the growers of more than $100,000 worth of cannabis seized in crops dotted around the Southern Lakes.
Monorail hearing starting on Monday
Monorail hearing starting on Monday
Next week about 80 submitters will give their opinions on the proposal for a $150 million, 43km monorail from the Mavora River through conservation land to Milford Rd.
Aviation law service
Aviation law service
Soon after a Pacific Blue pilot began defending charges in the Queenstown District Court and a report was released on a separate incident when passenger jets crossed flight paths above the resort, a worldwide specialist aviation service for law firms to access aviation experts is being launched in Queenstown.
Visitor 'tax' considered no problem
Visitor 'tax' considered no problem
Queenstown civic and tourism leaders say the effects of a proposal for a type of "bed tax" in the Lakes district will be negligible for targeted commercial and accommodation ratepayers.
'Challenging' year for hotels
'Challenging' year for hotels
Queenstown hoteliers were buffeted last year by the Canterbury earthquakes' effect on Rugby World Cup visitors to the South and the rise of short-lead Asian bookings as the long-lead Western market declined.
Councillor 'horrified' by ward proposal
Councillor 'horrified' by ward proposal
Arrowtown residents could have their own community board instead of a councillor if a recommendation to the Queenstown Lakes District Council is backed.
Virgin 'encouraged' by push for better flight procedures
Virgin 'encouraged' by push for better flight procedures
Virgin Australia says it is "encouraged" by a report supporting the need for greater co-ordination and standardisation of flight procedures at Queenstown Airport, after an investigation into how the paths of two aircraft crossed.
Autumn days
Autumn days
Morning sunlight brightens the spire of St Peter's Church on Monday with a fresh overnight dusting of snow on Cecil Peak behind.