Blood testing service to close; under-utilisation, staff shortages
Arrowtown residents are lamenting the loss of a weekly blood testing service run out of Arrowtown Medical Centre.
Cass Marrett
Skifield’s 75th anniversary marked in style
Skifield’s 75th anniversary marked in style
After rain waylaid some celebrations, Coronet Peak was a hive of activity yesterday, as the skifield made double time on its 75th anniversary festivities.
Cancer diagnosis traps family in Scotland
Cancer diagnosis traps family in Scotland
Cromwell residents Leighann Cochrane and Keith Riddell are "devastated and shell-shocked" after their 3-year-old boy, Arran, was diagnosed with leukaemia while visiting family in Scotland.
Therapeutic service for dogs moves to resort
Therapeutic service for dogs moves to resort
Keeping dogs moving is the name of the game for Mates4Life owner Diana Gott.
Overnight at the airport for 100 stranded passengers
Overnight at the airport for 100 stranded passengers
Queenstown Airport turned into a pseudo backpackers last Friday, after Air New Zealand cancelled its last flight of the day.
Help sought to get to global runways
Help sought to get to global runways
A Queenstown woman is about to help show Maori fashion on the world stage — but she needs some assistance to get there.
An alpine festival with a difference
An alpine festival with a difference
A snow sports festival, aimed at developing skills for adaptive athletes, started at The Remarkables skifield yesterday.
Slopes prepared for US team
Slopes prepared for US team
For the first time in three years, international ski racing teams are coming to Queenstown.
After being caught in avalanche, duo spend night in snow cave
After being caught in avalanche, duo spend night in snow cave
Two climbers rescued from Double Cone in the Remarkables mountain range were in "good spirits" on initial contact, despite getting caught in an avalanche and spending the night in an ice cave.
Pasta Cafe marks 20th anniversary
Pasta Cafe marks 20th anniversary
Twenty years of feeding Queenstown residents was marked at the Wakatipu Presbyterian Church on Friday night.
Collaboration key message
Collaboration key message
A call for collaboration was the key message to come from the launch of the Otago Regional Workforce Plan in Queenstown.
Person moderately hurt at Coronet Peak
Person moderately hurt at Coronet Peak
A person has been moderately hurt after an incident at Coronet Peak skifield near Queenstown.
Injured paraglider on repatriation flight to Aussie
Injured paraglider on repatriation flight to Aussie
Queenstown paraglider Nick Neynens, who suffered a serious cliffside crash in France, boarded a repatriation flight to Brisbane on Wednesday.
Welcome to Winter festival fireworks light up resort
Welcome to Winter festival fireworks light up resort
Queenstown's Welcome to Winter festivities went off with a bang — literally.
Large property draws no bids
Large property draws no bids
A large property in arguably central Queenstown’s most desirable residential area went up for auction yesterday, but came away with no bids.
Injured paraglider ‘positive’ despite serious injuries
Injured paraglider ‘positive’ despite serious injuries
Queenstown adventurer Nick Neynens is keeping in high spirits in a French hospital after a cliff-side crash in France.
Trust now owns ‘magnificent gift’ of station land
Trust now owns ‘magnificent gift’ of station land
As of midnight last night, ownership of a 900ha block of land on Remarkables Station has officially passed to the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust (QEII).
Trust now owns ‘magnificent gift’ of station land
Trust now owns ‘magnificent gift’ of station land
As of midnight last night, ownership of a 900ha block of land on Remarkables Station has officially passed to the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust (QEII).
New mental health model about keeping care local
New mental health model about keeping care local
A new model of care for mental health and addictions crisis support, which would keep care local, has been developed for the Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago districts.
Remarkables Ski Area open day, Saturday 18 June, 2022
Remarkables Ski Area open day, Saturday 18 June, 2022
PHOTOS: CASS MARRETT