When 45 of the world's best mixologists (yes, there is such a word) congregate in the same town, several things are guaranteed to happen: there will be madness, there will be mayhem and there will be an abundance of tasty cocktails made.
The number of immigrants from the United Kingdom who have chosen to transfer their UK pension fund assets to New Zealand has increased, but Perpetual Trust's UK pension fund specialist says making the right decision can be complicated.
A Central Otago Polytechnic team, coached by Blanket Bay's Mark Sycamore, has won double gold at the Nestlé Toque d'Or, New Zealand's most prestigious student culinary and service competition, contested in Auckland on Monday.
If only walls could talk, Arrowtown's New Orleans Hotel would have some yarns to spin - 142 years' worth of them to be precise.
During the annual Queenstown Winter Festival, an event is held on Coronet Peak which seems like a bit of madness - Bikes on Snow.
Queenstown ski racer Janelle Miller made it three from three on Saturday, winning the national slalom title at Coronet Peak, while Wanaka's Leighton Winsloe secured the men's trophy by a narrow margin.
Arthurs Point residents will have to find a new watering hole from next month, when the doors of their beloved local, the Arthurs Point Tavern, are closed.
Queenstown ice hockey players have dominated national championships in recent weeks, with both the Southern Midget (U16) and Southern Women winning gold.
The inaugural Power Plate Black on Track Party held at The Hills Clubhouse on Friday night raised a mammoth $30,000 for the Volkswagen New Zealand ski team, organiser Fiona Stevens said yesterday.
About 350 people have arrived in the South Island's premier ski resort, ready to put the "Queens" in Queenstown.
Queenstown ice hockey players have dominated national championships in recent weeks, with both the Southern Midget (U16) and Southern Women winning gold.
During the annual Queenstown Winter Festival, an event is held on Coronet Peak which seems like a bit of madness - Bikes on Snow.
A "unique opportunity" to implement an amenity plan at the Shotover Delta had led the Queenstown Lakes District Council and Otago Regional Council to forge a partnership which should reap benefits for the community, Queenstown Mayor Clive Geddes said yesterday.
Canterbury's Mark Bridgwater (22) narrowly beat Tim Cafe (21), of Queenstown, to win the men's giant slalom title at Coronet Peak yesterday at the national ski championships.
It's time for a hyphen to be added to Queens-town, for the sixth time, as New Zealand's biggest gay and lesbian alpine party begins this weekend, with a new sponsor to get the action started.
There was humour, drama, death, destruction and talent for miles during the opening night of Good Value Productions' latest offering, Into the Woods, at Arrowtown on Wednesday night.
Destination Queenstown says its True Colours campaign spread the "autumn message" to Kiwis and encouraged travel during the traditional "shoulder season" of April, May and June.
Tiger Woods has one, Harrison Ford has one, the Beckhams have one, and for 17 minutes yesterday Queenstown reporter Tracey Roxburgh got to fly in one . . .
A former bar manager who got sick of looking after a fridge belonging to Coca-Cola has retained his general manager's certificate after appearing before the Liquor Licensing Authority in the Queenstown District Court.
Commericial rafting will resume on the Shotover River tomorrow, following a meeting between Queenstown Rafting and the Queenstown Lakes District Council yesterday.
