Start to school block
Start to school block
It has taken about three years of hard work, but yesterday morning in Queenstown the ground began to move at Queenstown Primary School in preparation for its $1.4 million teaching and learning block.
Tracey Roxburgh
Air NZ cites technology advantage
Air NZ cites technology advantage
While low-cost airline Jetstar may be a tempting option for travellers in and out of Queenstown, Air New Zealand says having 18 aircraft fitted with advanced navigation technology could work in its favour, at least until September.
No Hills appeals made
No Hills appeals made
No appeals have been received yet on a decision by independent commissioners John Matthews and Andrew Henderson to allow 17 subterranean houses at The Hills golf course, in Arrowtown.
Proposed distillery site to be sold
Proposed distillery site to be sold
The New Zealand Malt Whisky Company plans to sell a 24ha site at Victoria Flats, Nevis Bluff, where it proposed to operate a distillery.
Wade Lewis snowboard up for silent auction
Wade Lewis snowboard up for silent auction
A hand-painted Wade Lewis snowboard, given to Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Clive Geddes last week, will be presented to the highest bidder in a silent auction this Sunday.
Dog day afternoon at Coronet
Dog day afternoon at Coronet
If you are heading up Coronet Peak today for a couple of quiet midweek runs, do not be alarmed if you see about 100 dogs and their owners scrambling to get on the chairlift.
Mardi gras crowds brave cold
Mardi gras crowds brave cold
In local circles, the American Express Queenstown Winter Festival Mardi Gras is known as the coldest night of the year.
Apartment auctions targeting visitors
Apartment auctions targeting visitors
Bayley's Queenstown hopes to cash in on a town "heaving" with tourists this week by auctioning 11 apartments and suites.
Expats taunted by Queenstown's beauty
Expats taunted by Queenstown's beauty
The presenters of Australia's Today show reckon they may have just solved New Zealand's "brain drain" problem, after being flooded by emails yesterday morning from expat Kiwis wanting to come home.
Blue cod fishing closures extended
Blue cod fishing closures extended
Closures in Milford and Doubtful Sounds to amateur fishing for blue cod have been extended, allowing for stocks to rebuild.
Festival opens with a bang
Festival opens with a bang
The biggest party of 2009 in Queenstown - lasting 10 days, including more than 50 events, attracting thousands of people and signalling the resort's official start to winter - has begun.
Hundreds brave chilly Winter Festival street parade
Hundreds brave chilly Winter Festival street parade
Hundreds have braved chilly conditions in Queenstown to take in all the sights of the 35th Queenstown Winter Festival Street Parade.
Queenstown ready to party
Queenstown ready to party
Tonight will mark the "official" start of winter in Queenstown as thousands converge on Earnslaw Park to launch the 2009 American Express Queenstown Winter Festival in style.
Govt funds for Winter Games tipped
Govt funds for Winter Games tipped
Prime Minister John Key is expected to announce a major funding boost - thought to be about $500,000 - for the inaugural Winter Games NZ in August when he visits Queenstown to open the Winter Festival tonight.
Seven more drug arrests in Central
Seven more drug arrests in Central
Another seven arrests were made in Operation Dove in Cromwell on Wednesday night just a day after nine people were charged with supplying and offering to supply Class A-controlled LSD, MDMA (ecstasy) and BZP.
Queenstown real estate market 'stable'
Queenstown real estate market 'stable'
The Queenstown real estate market was "performing in a very stable manner", hampered only by the low numbers of properties for sale, Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) spokesman Adrian Snow said.
New hotel proves to be a winner
New hotel proves to be a winner
The Rees Hotel and Luxury Apartments has been awarded a triple crown of industry awards, recognising the lakefront hotel as exceptional and among the best in New Zealand.
Sustainability award to jet-boat firm
Sustainability award to jet-boat firm
Kawarau Jet has been awarded the Qualmark Enviro-silver accreditation in recognition of its dedication to environmental sustainable practice.
Diploma course real adventure
Diploma course real adventure
Seventeen Queenstown Resort College (QRC) students mixed business with pleasure this week when they visited Coronet Peak Ski Area as part of their Adventure Tourism Diploma.
Entrepreneur adds 'author' to resume
Entrepreneur adds 'author' to resume
From today, Arrowtown entrepreneur Michael Hill will be able to add author to his ever-increasing list of accomplishments.