A class international trio took the top three placings in the giant slalom at Coronet Peak yesterday, with Canadian Marie-Michele Gagnon winning in conditions described as "tricky".
A formal needs assessment of hospital services at Queenstown has been commissioned by the Wakatipu Health Trust, after more than 700 families participated in the trust's online survey.
Fans of the Kingston Flyer have turned to social networking site Facebook after news the historic steam train, which runs between Kingston and Fairlight, will cease to operate.
Sarah Jarvis is a woman on a mission. Today, the 23-year-old from Hamilton will line up for the giant slalom.
Anybody who tried to move the historic Kingston Flyer from the Queenstown Lakes district would have "one hell of a fight" on their hands, Kingston Acquisition Ltd (KAL) director Robbie Caldwell said yesterday.
There will be bargains galore at the inaugural Arrowtown Golf Club Sale tomorrow, with up to 250 different lots on offer.
The Mountain Safety Council yesterday again warned skiers and boarders to stay clear of back-country areas because of the avalanche risk, described as "high" for the Wanaka area and "considerable" for Queenstown.
About 700 visitors are packing for a visit to Queenstown over the next week, intent on painting the town pink and giving the local economy a "significant" cash injection.
When it comes to snowsports, competitors and organisers are well aware there is one thing you can not control - the weather.
United States double silver Olympic medallist Danny Kass will appear in the Christchurch District Court today and is expected to admit a charge of careless driving.
Over the past four years, the Shotover Top 10 Holiday Park has invested about $1 million in providing high-quality, affordable accommodation for groups close to Queenstown.
The inaugural Winter Games NZ were officially declared open in Queenstown yesterday following an opening ceremony with a distinctly New Zealand, and Queenstown, flavour.
A 25-year-old English tourist found dead in a Queenstown alleyway had a blood alcohol level of 234mg - almost three times the legal limit.
Freestyle skiers and board riders have been enjoying the snow conditions and sunshine at the Remarkables, with shared sessions in the Stash terrain park recently.
Late this afternoon, Queenstown will take centre stage as the long-awaited inaugural Winter Games NZ officially open.
A new television commercial will be beamed into New Zealand homes from Sunday, part of Destination Queenstown's early support for Winter Games NZ - support which WGNZ chief executive Arthur Klap has described as "invaluable".
It may be another seven months before Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) investigators determine the cause of a fatal tandem hang-gliding crash at Queenstown in March.
Urgent repairs at the Moonlight Track, Arthurs Point, means the area will be closed intermittently for up to three weeks.
Look first at the simple things before opting for new equipment or devices, energy auditor Andy Logue told more than 50 people in Queenstown this week.
In a bid to make snowsports accessible to everyone, the Remarkables will host an Adaptive Programme open day on September 5.
