The first day of winter yesterday was, ironically, greeted in Queenstown with a balmy temperature of about 15degC, clear blue skies and light winds - and the announcement Coronet Peak Ski Area would not be opening for the 2011 ski season on Saturday as planned.
Warm weather this week means NZSki's plan to open Coronet Peak ski area on Saturday is in doubt.
Less than a week after Queenstown hosted Trenz, the resort has been named as the host for Australia and New Zealand's largest education and student travel trade show.
After cooking for some of the heavy-hitters of the United States music industry, South Island-born Chris Whiting is back on the mainland, as head chef at award-winning "country chic" restaurant and cellar door The Winehouse, at Gibbston.
Former All Black Justin Marshall, former Wallaby Michael Brial and former Highlander Kelvin Middleton christened the new soccer/rugby goal posts at the Remarkables Primary School on Friday.
Queenstown Lakes District 2011 Rugby World Cup (RWC) co-ordinator Jono Sutherland has wasted no time bringing the district's plans up to date with other centres, proudly reporting: "we're not behind now".
Ambulance officers spent from 10am to 4pm at New World on Saturday giving residents and visitors free blood-pressure checks.
The future of Wakatipu rugby looks to be in good hands, with one school roll boasting two Marshalls, three Brials and a Middleton - with more to come.
A "prudent" approach has been taken by the Queenstown Airport Corporation in its proposed dividend policy for providing a return to the Queenstown Lakes District Council, which could see the community receive $2.25 million by September and a total of $3.75 million after the next financial year.
A storm may be brewing over the Queenstown Recreation Ground before two Rugby World Cup teams use it for training later this year, less than a month after the Parklife Invitational snow event is held there.
Overwhelming support has been shown for the reinstatement of a petrol service to Arrowtown, after a resource consent application from Makaraka Estate Ltd.
A Wanaka pilates instructor will hold a stress, tension and trauma release workshop in Queenstown later this month. It is expected to be of benefit to Canterbury residents now living in the area.
Strong-willed, confident and intelligent, Lucy never thought she would be the victim of psychological abuse and yet, five years after ending a four-year relationship, she is only now starting to fully heal. In the last of our series on abuse, Otago Daily Times and Queenstown Times bureau chief Tracey Roxburgh talks to Lucy about her ordeal.
A Performance Centre has been set up at NZSki's Queenstown ski areas, giving snowboarders and skiers access to some of the world's top coaches, a consistent training programme and monitoring progress.
A master of Entrepreneurship degree programme aimed at business people and aspiring entrepreneurs will be launched in Queenstown in July by the University of Otago.
While working as a driver on The Waterhorse Jackie Gay was inspired to pick up a camera and forge a career for herself - a dream which has been firmly realised with the opening of her photography studio last week.
There is never just one victim of violence, with family members often caught in the middle of their worst nightmare - and unable to do anything but be there
Real Journeys is searching for stories, photographs and memorabilia about TSS Earnslaw in preparation for the Wakatipu steamship's centenary celebrations next year.
One man's motoring obsession has been on display at this year's Arrowtown Autumn Festival. Queenstown reporter Tracey Roxburgh take a trip back through time during a visit to John Taylor's motor museum.
Evidence of domestic violence is usually counted in bruises, cuts and broken bones. But abuse can destroy its victims without leaving physical scars.