Gillard enjoys meeting locals
Gillard enjoys meeting locals
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's first visit to Queenstown was successful, both for political deals and impressing the locals.
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Aussie PM charmed by Queenstown
Aussie PM charmed by Queenstown
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has labelled Queenstown a "happy town" on her inaugural visit to the resort this weekend as she and her New Zealand counterpart John Key have packed greeting hundreds of interested locals between meetings.
Dogs, masters show teamwork
Dogs, masters show teamwork
Those from the land will know a farmer only gets a sheep dog's best work out of it through the hard work put into its training.
Olympics bring a special golden glow
Olympics bring a special golden glow
Straight off the plane from South Korea and Wanaka's gold medal-winning Special Olympian Morgan James is thinking about her next big challenge.
Top Kiwi acts for festival
Top Kiwi acts for festival
The stage is set and if organisers' predictions are right, the second Shotover Sunshine Festival will be more successful than the first two years ago.
Charge for rugby match
Charge for rugby match
The Highlanders pre-season match in Queenstown next Friday will come at a cost to spectators, unlike last year's free-entry match.
Falling macrocarpa nearly a disaster
Falling macrocarpa nearly a disaster
A Kelvin Heights resident on her way to work yesterday morning had a lucky escape when large macrocarpa fell across the road directly in front of her car.
Last week to enter various Motutapu adventure events
Last week to enter various Motutapu adventure events
Entries for four of the five Motatapu events on March 9 will close on February 13 The popular event has attracted 3119 entries overall.
Rowers win medal swag at South Island champs
Rowers win medal swag at South Island champs
The Wakatipu Rowing Club cleaned up at the South Island Club Rowing Championships over the weekend.
Time for new tunes from Vorn
Time for new tunes from Vorn
On his tour down the country, Vorn Colgan will pay a visit to Arrowtown next weekend for one night only.
Bikers spread the word
Bikers spread the word
When you think of men on motorcycles you don't often associate them with retirement home visits or church call-ins, but one group of men recently travelled from Auckland to Dunedin doing exactly that.
New catamaran to ply lake
New catamaran to ply lake
A new multimillion-dollar catamaran will carry passengers on Lake Wakatipu by the end of the year.
Man upset over diversion
Man upset over diversion
A Queenstown man is upset a drunken Scotsman knocked his turban from his head and only received diversion for it.
Songstars entries closing soon
Songstars entries closing soon
Entries are closing soon for Queenstown's original music show, Songstars, now in its third year.
Queenstown to host Key and Gillard
Queenstown to host Key and Gillard
Trade and security matters will be on the agenda when Prime Minister John Key and his Australian counterpart, Julia Gillard, meet in Queenstown this weekend.
Road crashes mount up
Road crashes mount up
Queenstown police attended several crashes over the weekend. On Saturday night, a collision occurred on Malaghans Rd between Arrowtown and Queenstown when a 19-year-old Invercargill driver crossed the centre line to avoid a cyclist.
St John benefits from business network
St John benefits from business network
Business Networking International's Queenstown branch has given $1000 to St John in recognition of the services it provides.
Change to European competition pays off for Barwood
Change to European competition pays off for Barwood
Slalom ski racer Adam Barwood's change of scenery has helped him achieve personal bests as he aims to lower his world ranking.
Nepali biker invited
Nepali biker invited
Two Queenstowners are nearly halfway to their $5000 target to bring Nepal's top downhill mountain biker to New Zealand.
Making construction easier
Making construction easier
Building in the Meadow Park area near Arrowtown should become easier and cheaper after the Queenstown Lakes District Council strategy committee accepted a report for new provisions on the town's entrance.