NZ Open one of a kind
NZ Open one of a kind
Sir Michael Hill has never been one to follow the herd and he is not about to start now.
Tracey Roxburgh
Bold aims for marathon organisers
Bold aims for marathon organisers
In just under 12 months' time the inaugural Queenstown International Marathon will be run, a ''flat out beautiful'' event organisers hope will stimulate the economy, attract international visitors and, ultimately, become a must-do scenic marathon.
Rezoning hearing comes to sudden halt
Rezoning hearing comes to sudden halt
A last-minute submission on behalf of four companies alleging a developer did not own land it sought to rezone, brought a scheduled four-day resource consent hearing to a premature close in Queenstown yesterday.
Hard lesson on theft fails to spoil day
Hard lesson on theft fails to spoil day
A group of Wakatipu children did not let the theft of some of their belongings from Moana Pool, in Dunedin, over the weekend ruin what was otherwise ''a fantastic day''.
Wishing Trees pop up around district
Wishing Trees pop up around district
The Hoamz Queenstown team pictured with one of seven Wishing Trees which have been set up around the Wakatipu ahead of the 2013 Shotover Jet Christmas Cracker concert on December 14.
Traditional Asian with a twist
Traditional Asian with a twist
Business partners Josh Emett and Fleur Caulton waited two years to find the perfect premises for their latest venture.
1379 wines in competition for elite gold medal
1379 wines in competition for elite gold medal
A total of 1379 wines were entered in the 2013 Air New Zealand Wine Awards and tonight one will be named the elite gold medal winner at a function in Queenstown.
White Ribbon Ride roars in to resort
White Ribbon Ride roars in to resort
Twenty-two motorcycles roared down Beach St and on to Earnslaw Park in Queenstown on Thursday afternoon under police escort - their leather-clad riders campaigning to get New Zealand men to take a stand against domestic violence.
Alcohol survey result no surprise to mayor
Alcohol survey result no surprise to mayor
While some in the Queenstown Lakes district may have raised their eyebrows at the results of an online survey in relation to a district alcohol policy, Mayor Vanessa van Uden said one thing was clear.
No appeal of council's decision against ferry
No appeal of council's decision against ferry
Real Journeys will not appeal the Queenstown Lakes District Council's decision to decline consent for its proposed Narrows Ferry service, the company's commercial director Tony McQuilkin said.
Bungy pioneers look to the future
Bungy pioneers look to the future
A chance meeting more than quarter of a century ago led to one of Queenstown's - and New Zealand's - most successful and innovative tourism companies.
New eatery fresh in every way
New eatery fresh in every way
The name may have confused some, but anyone who has walked through the doors of Arrowtown's newest eatery has been left in no doubt the owners are on to a winner.
Catlins Comet a trolley derby favourite
Catlins Comet a trolley derby favourite
Tony Somerville, of Kaka Point was a crowd favourite during the Arrowtown Preschool Trolley Derby on Saturday.
Hearing on Henley Downs
Hearing on Henley Downs
A proposed private plan change, to rezone about 520ha of undeveloped land at Jacks Point, near Queenstown, will be heard over four days this month.
Wheels will spin today
Wheels will spin today
Trolleys have been primped, primed and are ready to roll in Arrowtown today, in the Arrowtown Community Preschool's two-yearly trolley derby.
Trails trust head stepping down
Trails trust head stepping down
After four years at the helm of the Queenstown Trails Trust, chief executive Kaye Parker has decided to step back.
Rugby: Nonu keen to put troubles in the past
Rugby: Nonu keen to put troubles in the past
Ma'a Nonu has finally spoken - and he is intent on putting his troubled time at the Highlanders behind him.
Brayden's All Black surprise
Brayden's All Black surprise
Friday is a day 10-year-old Brayden Gardyne is not likely to forget in a hurry.
Plan afoot for New York run
Plan afoot for New York run
Jendi Paterson is not particularly fond of the name ''Sandy''.
Starter home loans needed, chairman says
Starter home loans needed, chairman says
The mortgage market is ''continuing to fail the next generation of new home buyers'' according to the Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust chairman David Cole, who says ''starter loans'' or housing bonds need to be considered at a national level.