Keeping the pressure down
Keeping the pressure down
Ambulance officers spent from 10am to 4pm at New World on Saturday giving residents and visitors free blood-pressure checks.
Tracey Roxburgh
Rugby: Big names marshal in resort
Rugby: Big names marshal in resort
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.
Airport dividend worth millions
Airport dividend worth millions
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.
Wakatipu Rugby Club questions ground use allocation
Wakatipu Rugby Club questions ground use allocation
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.
Huge support for station
Huge support for station
Overwhelming support has been shown for the reinstatement of a petrol service to Arrowtown, after a resource consent application from Makaraka Estate Ltd.
Workshop aims to relieve stress
Workshop aims to relieve stress
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.
Confused by hot and cold treatment
Confused by hot and cold treatment
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.
Performance Centre introduced
Performance Centre introduced
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.
Entrepreneur course offered
Entrepreneur course offered
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.
Photographer achieves vision
Photographer achieves vision
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.
When all you can do is be there
When all you can do is be there
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
'Earnslaw' memorabilia, anecdotes and photos sought
'Earnslaw' memorabilia, anecdotes and photos sought
Real Journeys is searching for stories, photographs and memorabilia about TSS Earnslaw in preparation for the Wakatipu steamship's centenary celebrations next year.
Motoring display delights enthusiasts
Motoring display delights enthusiasts
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.
Abuse without the bruises
Abuse without the bruises
Evidence of domestic violence is usually counted in bruises, cuts and broken bones. But abuse can destroy its victims without leaving physical scars.
Education agents to visit
Education agents to visit
A special "speed dating" style meeting between international education agents and representatives from New Zealand educational institutes will be held in Queenstown and Rotorua next week, with agents also travelling to Dunedin and Southland.
Seminar today on employment law changes
Seminar today on employment law changes
A free employment seminar organised by the Queenstown Citizens Advice Bureau in conjunction with Janet Copeland Law will be held in Queenstown today, covering employment law changes and how to follow the correct disciplinary process.
$13m upgrade for Queenstown airport
$13m upgrade for Queenstown airport
More space for private jets will be provided in a $13 million upgrade at Queenstown Airport to be completed by the end of next month.
Subdivision consent sought
Subdivision consent sought
Millbrook Country Club Ltd has applied for resource consent to subdivide 8.96ha into six lots, four of which are intended for future residential development as part of the next stage of Millbrook West.
Abuse victim 'had to get strong'
Abuse victim 'had to get strong'
He was a charming, good-looking, successful man, who treated Claire like a princess - when it suited.
Taking in festival action
Taking in festival action
Arrow Miners Band members (from left) Lyn Jeffcoate, Ray McGregor and Archie Flint take in the action on Buckingham Green, Arrowtown, yesterday, during lunchtime entertainment during the Arrowtown Autumn Festival.