Principal makes abrupt departure
Principal makes abrupt departure
Wakatipu High School principal Lyn Cooper yesterday left the school because of "unresolved issues" among senior managers there.
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Bartender mixes it with the best
Bartender mixes it with the best
Queenstown's reputation as one of New Zealand's cocktail capitals is growing after a local bartender took her creation all the way to the national finals last week.
Praise for track
Praise for track
More than 50 keen mountain bikers, including guest of honour former junior world downhill mountain bike champion Scarlett Hagen, celebrated the opening of the first full season for Queenstown Bike Park on Saturday.
Fans in vans shunning hotels
Fans in vans shunning hotels
Higher room rates for the Rugby World Cup could be deterring visitors from booking rooms in Queenstown this month, with many rugby fans apparently choosing the cheaper option of campervans and holiday park accommodation.
Chileans keen to be at next World Cup
Chileans keen to be at next World Cup
Chile is not known for tough front row forwards, talented backs - or the game of rugby, for that matter - but try telling that to Queenstown's latest visitors.
Pupils enjoy acclaimed NZSQ
Pupils enjoy acclaimed NZSQ
Arrowtown Primary School pupils were treated to a private concert by the New Zealand String Quartet on Thursday last week, when the music4life programme visited Queenstown for the first time.
England pair find pitch 'too hard'
England pair find pitch 'too hard'
The England team left Queenstown yesterday and there was a small reminder that, despite their appearance, rugby players can be a little bit soft at times too.
Palmer back where it began
Palmer back where it began
Tom Palmer might be trying to win the Rugby World Cup with England, but he has plenty of fans in Dunedin. Olivia Caldwell meets the lock with the Otago connection.
Fresh review of sports fees
Fresh review of sports fees
Fees for sports groups in the Queenstown Lakes district are again under review.
$20,000 price of freedom camper signs
$20,000 price of freedom camper signs
The Queenstown Lakes District Council will spend $20,000 on signs to inform freedom campers where they can and cannot park overnight.
Rugby: Cullen keen to have fun
Rugby: Cullen keen to have fun
Christian Cullen is convinced he is too old to be playing rugby again.
Youngs wants the shivers
Youngs wants the shivers
Ben Youngs is happy to provide some backline spark for England but he would rather do it with a starting jersey on his back.
Corbisiero keen to answer any call
Corbisiero keen to answer any call
When one door closes, another opens. That applied to English prop Alex Corbisiero yesterday as team-mate Andrew Sheridan was ruled out of the remainder of the Rugby World Cup.
Training more dangerous than bungy, coach says
Training more dangerous than bungy, coach says
Rugby training is far more dangerous than Queenstown's "extreme sports", England rugby coach Martin Johnson said yesterday.
Fashion and frivolity as old labels get new life
Fashion and frivolity as old labels get new life
Frocks, frivolity and firemen are seldom associated with one another, but this month the Arrowtown Volunteer Fire Brigade will support one of the town's most fashionable evenings.
The Frocks and Frivolity night will take the stage for a third time on Wednesday, September 28, after running successfully twice within the past 12 months.
Track submissions open
Track submissions open
The $7 million Around the Mountains Cycle Trail is closer to gaining approval from the Queenstown Lake District Council as its resource consent application has been notified and is now open for submissions.
Efforts from minnows signs game progressing
Efforts from minnows signs game progressing
The World Cup might be only one round old but former All Black Steve McDowell thinks the tournament is shaping up to be one of the best.
Mountain-biking package deals look set to take off
Mountain-biking package deals look set to take off
Queenstown has taken another step towards becoming the country's mountain-biking capital by offering bike holiday packages of accommodation, bike hire and track use.
Tourism company seeking to extend journeys
Tourism company seeking to extend journeys
Queenstown's Segway on Q is looking to extend its trips around town, but several of the company's proposals may be declined as a result of recommendations to be made to the Queenstown Lakes District Council's community service committee meeting tomorrow.
RWC has influence on visitor numbers
RWC has influence on visitor numbers
Queenstown's loss appears to be Dunedin's gain as Rugby World Cup fans gear up for the South Island's opening match at the Otago Stadium on Saturday.