Bendemeer marketers target 'upswing'
Bendemeer marketers target 'upswing'
The owner of a 130ha development near Arrowtown believes an "emerging upswing" in the high-end real estate market could pay dividends.
Tracey Roxburgh
Spotlight on fashion after weekend of delights
Spotlight on fashion after weekend of delights
Twelve Queenstown women will spend today primping, preening and preparing to show off the results of three months' hard work, strutting their stuff down the catwalk at the Queenstown Memorial Hall during the Ladies Fashion Challenge.
Wakatipu wins in testing conditions
Wakatipu wins in testing conditions
Wakatipu forward Aaron Redaelli, who last Thursday jumped into Lake Wakatipu to save a young man from drowning, was hailed as a hero again on Saturday after Wakatipu beat Arrowtown 14-11 in trying conditions.
Woman claims chunk of glass in chocolate bar
Woman claims chunk of glass in chocolate bar
Auckland publicist Lisa Cruse quite literally bit off more than she could chew on Saturday afternoon, when she discovered a chunk of glass embedded in a chocolate bar.
PM to attend conference
PM to attend conference
Up to 600 delegates from city, regional and district councils will gather in Queenstown next month for the 2012 Local Government New Zealand conference.
It's time to party....
It's time to party....
Mark Wilson, the unofficial face of the Queenstown Winter Festival and its ultimate competitor, joined about 10,000 people in the CBD last night for the opening party and a spectacular fireworks display.
Rugby: Top teams ready for encounter
Rugby: Top teams ready for encounter
The battle lines have been drawn.
Total blast assured to light up remarkable party arena
Total blast assured to light up remarkable party arena
Tonight thousands of Queenstown residents and visitors will turn their eyes skyward hoping to see a fireworks display with creative and novel twists of pyrotechnic choreography.
Rugby: Irish make changes for third test
Rugby: Irish make changes for third test
The Irish team to play New Zealand in the third test of the tour features three changes - two in the back and one in the forward pack.
Resort prepares to let its hair down
Resort prepares to let its hair down
Queenstown is ready to party. At 7pm tomorrow the 38th annual Queenstown Winter Festival will be declared open and a message will be sent far and wide: Queenstown is open for winter.
Mayor vows battle over Fiordland projects
Mayor vows battle over Fiordland projects
Southland District Mayor Frana Cardno has issued a war cry, warning that if the Department of Conservation allows either of the two proposed "mass tourism infrastructure" passenger projects through Fiordland to go ahead, a judicial review would be sought.
Weighty challenge
Weighty challenge
A health and fitness programme, specifically targeting those in the community who needed to lose weight for their health and wellbeing, is being launched by Lakes Leisure - and the organisers are calling for applications for two more residents to take part in the free eight-week programme.
Prepare well, travel safely
Prepare well, travel safely
With the winter season upon us and events both on and off the mountains about to begin, the New Zealand Transport Agency is encouraging parents of teenagers to help them prepare for a safe journey.
Calendar promotes parenting
Calendar promotes parenting
Queenstown photographer Jackie Gay, who opened her Still Vision studio last year, has launched her second calendar which celebrates the connection of land, people and culture in Aotearoa.
Stem-cell science to be discussed
Stem-cell science to be discussed
A subject that excites "controversy, false promises and misinformation" will be discussed in Queenstown next month at a presentation by University of Auckland centre for brain research neuroscientist and stem cell researcher Assoc Prof Dr Bronwen Connor.
Property sales best for 5 years
Property sales best for 5 years
There were 80 property sales totalling more than $53 million in Queenstown last month, making it the strongest month for the resort in five years.
Bill falls short: businessman
Bill falls short: businessman
Although licensees agree on the goal of the Government's Alcohol Reform Bill, a Queenstown liquor company executive says it has not paid enough attention to "two key areas".
Slide amplifies the fear factor for thrill-seekers
Slide amplifies the fear factor for thrill-seekers
The Butt Slide and Slide and Fly have been added to the menu of one Queenstown adventure company, the Abattoir is coming soon - and all have been rated a five on the "scale of scariness".
Rubbish bags hold short measure
Rubbish bags hold short measure
Observant Lakes district residents, concerned their official Queenstown Lakes District Council "60-litre" rubbish bags did not hold 60 litres, have been proven correct.
Cheap and not so cheerful
Cheap and not so cheerful
I have a hangover. I blame my editor, Murray Kirkness.