Astroturf option for courts likely
Astroturf option for courts likely
Queenstown could lose underutilised, substandard tennis courts at Frankton and get a multisport, all-weather Astroturf pitch in their place.
Tracey Roxburgh
Glenorchy's big night out
Glenorchy's big night out
Like any good movie world premiere, it started with a pot luck dinner.
Beauticians bake for fundraiser
Beauticians bake for fundraiser
Two Queenstown beauty businesses have joined forces to help the Breast Cancer Cure Research Trust this month, with a fundraiser which aims to collect at least $1000.
Big day for Fonterra at Edendale
Big day for Fonterra at Edendale
The world's largest and most efficient milk powder drier was officially opened in Edendale by Prime Minister John Key yesterday.
Corporate golfers invited to enter team in Millbrook event
Corporate golfers invited to enter team in Millbrook event
Corporate golfers are being encouraged to enter a team for a New Zealand regional golf tournament at Millbrook next month, with a chance of representing New Zealand in South Africa at the World Corporate Golf Challenge in May.
Plan for five-lot subdivision
Plan for five-lot subdivision
An Arrowtown-based trust has applied for resource consent for a five-lot subdivision in Arrow Junction Rd.
Woman takes the helm of 'Earnslaw'
Woman takes the helm of 'Earnslaw'
The "Lady of the Lake" has waited 98 years to be skippered by a woman - and the appointment of Lisa McIlroy as TSS Earnslaw's first female captain has been described as a milestone for the ship and its owner, Real Journeys.
Anniversary of arrival of region's founding fathers
Anniversary of arrival of region's founding fathers
The 150th anniversary of the arrival of two of the Wakatipu's founding fathers will be celebrated this week, with descendants of two of the pioneers accepting invitations to attend the celebrations.
Veterans of air combine for scenic flight
Veterans of air combine for scenic flight
At the tender age of 12, Don McLean fell in love with flying.
Tourist takes plunge and proposes
Tourist takes plunge and proposes
One man got the jump on the Valentine's Day marriage proposals in Queenstown yesterday, asking his partner of four years to marry him by landing on a sign after a 15,000-foot tandem skydive with NZone.
Tourists charged with street assault
Tourists charged with street assault
Two Mexican tourists will appear in the Queenstown District Court on Monday, both facing charges of assault and injuring with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Stars and baas for Glenorchy premiere
Stars and baas for Glenorchy premiere
Only in Glenorchy would the "world premiere" of a movie also be its last showing.
New job promoting`premier' resort
New job promoting`premier' resort
Marketing Queenstown is possibly both the easiest and hardest job in the resort, but the man who has been charged with the new role could not be more excited.
Sir Eion honoured for altruism
Sir Eion honoured for altruism
Sir Eion Edgar hoped others would learn they could get "a lot of pleasure" from helping people after he was named the Ryman Healthcare Senior New Zealander of the Year at a national awards ceremony in Auckland on Wednesday night.
Repairs force bridge closure
Repairs force bridge closure
The historic Skippers Canyon bridge will be closed for at least three days this month, allowing for $30,000 of repairs to be carried out on the 109-year-old structure.
Award for Sir Eion
Award for Sir Eion
Sir Eion Edgar, of Queenstown, was recognised by Prime Minister John Key at an awards ceremony in Auckland last night.
Limits in place on water use
Limits in place on water use
While many are rejoicing summer's eventual arrival in the Wakatipu, with cloudless days for almost two weeks, the rising mercury means water restrictions are in place for those on the Lake Hayes Scheme.
Police seek men after two alleged assaults
Police seek men after two alleged assaults
Queenstown police have received a huge response from the public after releasing images from CCTV cameras in the resort's CBD of alleged offenders involved in two separate incidents over the weekend.
Stabilisation work to begin
Stabilisation work to begin
Two areas of "unstable rock" - one of which was a remnant of a major rock fall 10 years ago - have been discovered at the Nevis Bluff.
Volunteers in thick of the action
Volunteers in thick of the action
If it were not for the volunteers who travel far and wide to give of their time, the Michael Hill New Zealand Golf Open at The Hills would not be the well-oiled event it is.