Tracey Roxburgh

Nick Lynch, of Arrowtown - a member of popular band the Lynch Mob - called a ''family meeting'' in July to tell them of his plans to jump on the wagon until Christmas.

Arrowtown Primary School year 6 pupils, from left, Billy Conner (11), Geena Slow (11), Ayden Vescio (10) and Gabe White (10), with teacher Janey Winders, stand in front of the mural the children helped create. The art work, which is hung in the school's hall, was highly commended by judges in the Resene mural masterpieces national competition.

Rising country music singer Jody Direen has come a long way since performing in the Otago Daily Times' Big Night In at Forsyth Barr Stadium last year - and come April she will be going even further.

The Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind received almost half a million dollars from a Dunedin couple yesterday, following a spirited auction in Queenstown.

A chance meeting about 10 years ago gave rise to a mammoth project for a Dalefield couple, who last weekend celebrated the history of the family who once lived in the building they used to use as a woolshed.

A Queenstown woman who questioned where her quality of life had gone has now dedicated her time to helping others find theirs.

After some fingernail-breaking digging, sand-throwing and rock removal, 11-year-old Andie Gillings' hands were shaking too much to open the drawstring of the muslin bag she unearthed from a deep hole on the banks of the Shotover River on Saturday.

It was one of the most innovative ideas in New Zealand tourism and in the 45 years since the Skyline gondola carried its first passengers to the top of Bob's Peak, the company behind it has achieved more than anyone dreamed possible.

Queenstown police Sergeant Kate Pirovano celebrated her 50th birthday with a makeover last Thursday, in memory of her brother.

Although many in the Wakatipu may be unprepared for a natural disaster, the same cannot be said for reside

The Queenstown Lakes District Council is seeking proposals for a 2.6m space of "prime" Queenstown lakefront - in the new Earnslaw Park toilet block.