A’town’s ‘Unsung Hero’
A’town’s ‘Unsung Hero’
Dedicating hundreds of hours to help protect the place he calls home’s resulted in Arrowtowner Mark Hosie being honoured by his community.
Sommelier standouts
Sommelier standouts
Fourteen Queenstowners are among New Zealand’s best sommeliers — and one’s been singled out.
Local solar company rebranding
Local solar company rebranding
Local solar installation company Queenstown Solar is rebranding this week as Think Solar Queenstown.
Rescue chopper on display
Rescue chopper on display
Lakes District Air Rescue Trust throws open its Queenstown Airport rescue helicopter hangar to the public this Sunday for its third open day.
Inspiring adventure films
Inspiring adventure films
If Queenstown’s early snowfall isn’t enough, snowsport enthusiasts should get even more amped viewing short films from an esteemed Canadian mountain film festival.
Dancing beyond disability labels
Dancing beyond disability labels
Queenstowners will have the rare chance to see some of the most powerful and inspiring performers in the country next week.
Restaurant gets Spanish seal
Restaurant gets Spanish seal
An Arrowtown restaurant has just officially been given the Spanish seal of approval.
Gym branches into suburbia
Gym branches into suburbia
Work is about to start on the first indoor gym for Queenstown’s fast-growing southern corridor.
Stars in awards contention
Stars in awards contention
Queenstowners are once again right in the mix for this year’s Forsyth Barr Central Otago Sports Awards.
‘Beaten by the better team’
‘Beaten by the better team’
The Wakatipu Premiers will be determined to right the ship when they play Matakanui Combined under lights in Omakau tomorrow after suffering their first loss of the season.
Adam’s memorable 100th match
Adam’s memorable 100th match
Arrowtown second-five Adam Jackson could hardly have brought up his 100th game for them in more memorable fashion last Saturday.
Rally driver back on winning track
Rally driver back on winning track
Queenstown rally driver Caleb Macdonald’s successfully begun the defence of his national rally class title despite driving a virtually-new car.
Historic win for Q’town footballers
Historic win for Q’town footballers
The Queenstown AFC under-15 boys football team made history in the resort last weekend, becoming the inaugural winners of the Global Games Queenstown International Cup.
We’re stuck with money for nothing
We’re stuck with money for nothing
Are you prepared to pay out your hard-earned money to get nothing in return?
Delight as keys for event centre handed to mayor
Delight as keys for event centre handed to mayor
The keys to the $31 million Network Waitaki Event Centre were handed over to Waitaki’s mayor on Monday.
Community and connection in action
Community and connection in action
Two words that sum up some important recent occasions and achievements around Oamaru.
Salvation Army launches appeal
Salvation Army launches appeal
The Salvation Army is calling on an army of volunteers to stand up for their communities by donating to support people facing hardship across Aotearoa.
‘Suspicious item’ left after bid to enter property
‘Suspicious item’ left after bid to enter property
A man who tried to get into an Oamaru property late at night left a "suspicious item" behind, police say.
Fuel crisis pushing WDC contracting costs up
Fuel crisis pushing WDC contracting costs up
The fuel crisis is causing a "significant" rise in Waitaki District Council contracting costs — as much as 30% in some instances.
Wheeler art competition decided
Wheeler art competition decided
Winners of a competition run by the North Otago Art Society as part of the bi-annual exhibition in honour of the late artist Colin Wheeler have been announced.