Two Bosnian sisters told their inspiring true story of survival in the bloodiest conflict in Europe since World War 2 and how their family was reunited by chance in New Zealand, in Arrowtown, last night.
New works by a trio of Auckland artists will debut in Milford Galleries Queenstown on Saturday.
Magic moments from television and silver screen will be presented without charge in a customised caravan on Earnslaw Park, Queenstown, on Monday and Tuesday.
Singer-songwriter Mel Parsons is celebrating the release of her new album with a 20-date national tour which arrives in the Winehouse, Gibbston, on October 1.
A steady flow of Wakatipu residents of all shapes, sizes, ages and backgrounds attended the open call for extras for The Hobbit at the Queenstown Events Centre yesterday.
Global phenomenon the Red Hot Chilli Pipers arrive in Queenstown for the first time on Sunday, October 2, and the Queenstown Times has a double pass and CD to give away to two lucky readers.
Goldie, the British drum 'n' bass pioneer, one-time James Bond villain and friend of Prince Harry, says he loves Queenstown so much he will bring his family back for a month-long holiday next year.
Goldie, the British drum 'n' bass pioneer, one-time James Bond villain and friend of Prince Harry's, says he loves Queenstown so much he will bring his family back for a month long holiday next year.
The past year has been one of the toughest financially in the 63-year history of the Lakes District Museum, with figures showing a "considerable" loss of $66,000 for the Arrowtown institution and a "small loss" of almost $2000 for its post office.
The hills of Queenstown will be alive with The Sound of Music again when the evergreen Rodgers and Hammerstein musical is revived in May.
Wakatipu residents can put their names forward from today for a new independent health panel tasked with making sure the Southern District Health Board (DHB) delivers on recommendations by the National Health Board (NHB) and advises the board on Queenstown's health issues for the next two years.
One-third of Wakatipu residents disposing of unwanted electronic equipment chose to pay to have it recycled rather than dumped in the Queenstown landfill in the first 10 days of the new e-Cycle depot at the Frankton Refuse Station.
The former security guard charged over uploading security footage of England rugby captain Mike Tindall's brief encounter with a "mystery blonde'' declined to read his prepared statement due to apparent friction with a reporter, as he walked out the Queenstown District Court this morning.
An Otago-wide initiative to bring back native kowhai trees has taken root in the Wakatipu, as 35 volunteers mucked in at the Lake Hayes walkway on Saturday morning, planting over 120 trees and shrubs.
Copthorne hotel administrator Natalie McAuliffe, also co-ordinator of environmental projects, said when she read the Queenstown Times report about Queenstown Primary pupils earning an Enviroschool bronze award, she decided to get the Copthorne hotels to encourage them, as the company has three properties awarded Qualmark Enviro-Gold status.
People in England and Ireland have been bombarded with glowing reports of Queenstown from players and media representatives attending the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Tartan troubadours the Red Hot Chilli Pipers are taking the high road to Queenstown to play their unique fusion of traditional pipes and modern rock anthems on Sunday, October 2.
A selection of events in and around Queenstown in the coming week.
The Ministry of Education says it acknowledges "the strength of feeling" in the Wakatipu community over roll-growth issues and will have more to say once consultation has finished.
The first drop of what is expected to be a flood of electronic waste fell on Monday, when an unwanted television was left at the new e-Cycle depot at the Frankton Refuse Station.
