Trumpeter hitting all the right notes
Trumpeter hitting all the right notes
A very promising Queenstown trumpeter has won the prestigious Jillian Jardine Trophy which Turn Up the Music (TuM) school presents to a talented young musician each year.
Q’town youngster has green fingers
Q’town youngster has green fingers
He's not even 10, yet Queenstown’s Johnny Frisby’s now won the ‘most spuds’ category in Arrowtown’s Fork and Tap spud-growing comp two years running.
NZ reps impress
NZ reps impress
Two rained-out games hog-tied New Zealand’s prospects at last month’s under-19 Cricket World Cup in Zimbabwe, but Queenstown’s two reps still made useful contributions.
Wine posts winning posts?
Wine posts winning posts?
Despite the preponderance of copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber wine posts in vineyards throughout Queenstown’s Gibbston — and elsewhere in New Zealand — industry experts play down any...
Back road bus on course
Back road bus on course
Though the seven-month-old Malaghans Rd ‘back road’ bus service between Queenstown’s CBD and Arrowtown is still only a trial, it’s ‘‘performing well’’, Otago Regional Council (ORC) states.
‘Do deal with school bus operator’
‘Do deal with school bus operator’
Ministry of Education (MoE) suggests a Queenstown parent unhappy at how it’s rejigging a school bus route could explore a private arrangement with the bus operator.
New downhill run for newbies
New downhill run for newbies
A new downhill mountain bike trail at Coronet Peak especially designed for beginners will be officially opened on Saturday.
Showbiz Queenstown sweeps Ostas
Showbiz Queenstown sweeps Ostas
For the first time, Showbiz Queenstown picked up the major gong at last weekend’s Otago Southland Theatre Awards (Ostas).
A’town’s ‘gin-credible’ fest
A’town’s ‘gin-credible’ fest
While the Whakatipu’s currently bereft of wine and beer festivals, an Arrowtown-based gin festival continues to grow each year.
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Charged ex-chef still on the run
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Charged ex-chef still on the run
A former Queenstown chef and hospitality owner apparently on the run from serious drug charges remains wanted by police.
New school over capacity
New school over capacity
Queenstown's newest school is bursting at the seams just four years after opening.
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Residents angry at inaction on 300m-long patch of oil
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Residents angry at inaction on 300m-long patch of oil
An oil slick on a road south of the Waitaki Bridge could be "catastrophic" for drivers, a resident says.
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Sense of home, connection behind sculptures
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Sense of home, connection behind sculptures
The artist behind the bronze sculptures of two dogs in Esk St says a "sense of home" inspired the work.
Plea made for more dementia facilities
Plea made for more dementia facilities
A Wānaka man caring for his wife, who has dementia, wants the govt to explain what it plans to do about the "desperate shortage" of dementia-level care facilities in southern regions.
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‘Legend of Zelda’ filming in town
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‘Legend of Zelda’ filming in town
A cone of silence has descended on Central Otago as what looks like a large-scale movie production sets up shop.
Drone used in search for missing man
Drone used in search for missing man
Search teams using a drone have been scouring the Southland countryside for an Invercargill man missing for almost a month.
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Weather to be mixed bag this weekend
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Weather to be mixed bag this weekend
Planning to get out of town for a short break over the long Waitangi Weekend?
No plans to stop taking to the ice
No plans to stop taking to the ice
Having competed in every Masters Games since the founding of the event in 1992, a Naseby curler has no plans to give up the sport while he’s still kicking.
Topics varied for board’s first meet
Topics varied for board’s first meet
The Vincent Community Board started their year by hitting the road and holding their first meeting of 2026 in Omakau.
Name for new civic building sought
Name for new civic building sought
A public workshop was held on Thursday to discuss how the new $45million civic building in Cromwell should be named — and how the community should be consulted on that decision.