No word on ski passes
No word on ski passes
NZSki is remaining tight-lipped about whether the price of next ski season's lift passes will rise after steep ACC levy hikes.
Joanne Carroll
Virtuosity on show
Virtuosity on show
Christchurch brothers Yuuki (16) and Jun (19) Bouterey-Ishido are rising stars in the world of chamber music.
Expanding of vet scheme welcomed
Expanding of vet scheme welcomed
A Balclutha veterinarian is "delighted" her practice will be eligible for a government bonding scheme which gives a cash incentive to new graduate workers.
Flights will boost ski season
Flights will boost ski season
Increased flights at Queenstown Airport this year will be a major cash boost to the resort's economy, Destination Queenstown marketing manager Graham Budd says.
Rescuers eye court over fee
Rescuers eye court over fee
Harbourmaster of the Queenstown Lakes district, Marty Black, says he will go to the small claims court to recover the $4000 debt owed by two kayakers who sparked a rescue mission last month.
Review frustrating father of victim
Review frustrating father of victim
The father of an English tourist killed during a river-boarding accident has set up a group to lobby for urgent changes to the adventure tourism industry, but has been urged to take part in a major review already under way.
Review frustrating father of victim
Review frustrating father of victim
The father of an English tourist killed during a river-boarding accident has set up a group to lobby for urgent changes to the adventure tourism industry, but has been urged to take part in a major review already under way.
Big boost for clubs
Big boost for clubs
Wakatipu golf clubs enjoy having the New Zealand Michael Hill Golf Open in the district and get a boost from the many spectators who take time to play.
Come fly, and ride, with us
Come fly, and ride, with us
The owners of Queenstown's newest adventure travel company are hoping the venture will allow them to combine their love of travel, mountain biking and guiding.
Dispute over Kingston Flyer assets
Dispute over Kingston Flyer assets
A legal battle has erupted over who owns assets associated with the Kingston Flyer historic steam train.
Teenager dies in head-on crash
Teenager dies in head-on crash
A 16-year-old local girl is dead and her two travelling companions have life-threatening injuries after a head-on smash near Arthur's Point, 6km north of Queenstown, yesterday.
Police praise behaviour
Police praise behaviour
Queenstown police are praising the behaviour of revellers ringing in the new year in the resort.
Meeting my hero: When the 'mountain' came to the Rock
Meeting my hero: When the 'mountain' came to the Rock
Queenstown man Dave Ness has met "heaps" of rugby heroes during his time as a bar owner in the resort.
Resort quieter than usual
Resort quieter than usual
Queenstown's accommodation sector was bursting at the seams on New Year's Eve with the only beds left priced at $459 but the resort was still quieter than in previous years.
Wardrobe confessions: 'Don't follow . . . everyone else'
Wardrobe confessions: 'Don't follow . . . everyone else'
The fashion mantra Kingston fashion designer Terzann Elliot lives by is to wear what makes you happy.
NZ camp sites considered some of best in world
NZ camp sites considered some of best in world
English couple Jack Head and Jane Mitchell are enjoying their 21th annual trip to Creeksyde Holiday Park in Queenstown this week.
All 'Flyer' tenders rejected but two bidders still hopeful
All 'Flyer' tenders rejected but two bidders still hopeful
Two parties hoping to buy the Kingston Flyer historic steam train business remain hopeful they can secure ownership despite all of the tenders being rejected by the mortgagee.
Council CEO signs $250,000 contract
Council CEO signs $250,000 contract
Debra Lawson has signed her $250,000 contract to replace Duncan Field as chief executive of Queenstown Lakes District Council.
$49,000 claimed in mileage over year
$49,000 claimed in mileage over year
Queenstown Lakes District councillors, mayor, chief executive and Wanaka Community Board members spent nearly $49,000 in mileage claims between July 2008 and June 2009.
Man seriously hurt in motorcycle crash
Man seriously hurt in motorcycle crash
A man was airlifted to Dunedin Hospital after being seriously injured in a motorcycle crash on the Glenorchy Rd yesterday.