Cancer survivor’s comeback run
Cancer survivor’s comeback run
After going ‘‘to hell and back’’, Bresita Paton is treating Saturday’s Motatapu Miners Trail Run as her comeback.
Axis relocates to Park
Axis relocates to Park
Growing demand and a need for more space are behind Axis Sports Medicine’s move to a new, purpose-built clinic in Frankton’s Remarkables Park.
Sherwood’s unique room refurb
Sherwood’s unique room refurb
A globally-recognised Melbourne-based architecture and interiors studio’s leading a room refurb at Queenstown’s Sherwood Hotel.
Hotel’s youthful new GM
Hotel’s youthful new GM
When you’re 32 and your whole hotel experience has been in Australia, Queenstown’s Crowne Plaza’s not a bad place for your first GM gig.
Calling actors and directors
Calling actors and directors
Queenstown's Remarkable Theatre’s holding auditions this weekend for actors and directors for its annual Pint-Sized Plays, being performed in Frankton on May 6 and 7 and in Bannockburn on May 9.
Firey beginning to 40th festival
Firey beginning to 40th festival
The Whakatipu’s longest-running event is going to start with several thousand bangs this year.
Fundraiser opens up unique countryside
Fundraiser opens up unique countryside
A Queenstown school camp fundraiser next Saturday offers a unique opportunity to explore Branches Station’s rugged beauty.
Inspiring women sought for awards
Inspiring women sought for awards
Inspirational women, from all walks of life, will be celebrated in Queenstown again this year.
X-ray report a false alarm
X-ray report a false alarm
A tip-off from a member of the public in Queenstown on Saturday about an apparently abandoned X-ray machine proved to be a false alarm, the Ministry of Health says.
Central Lakes population on course to overtake Dunedin
Central Lakes population on course to overtake Dunedin
Arrowtown-based regional economist Benje Patterson says the Central Lakes could have the South Island’s second-largest population in 15 years.
Skyline’s future comes into view
Skyline’s future comes into view
March 16 marks a major milestone in Skyline Queenstown’s massive overhaul of its entire Bob’s Peak operation.
Stallholders’ fate remains up in air
Stallholders’ fate remains up in air
The status of street food and craft vendors in Queenstown’s town centre appears to be heading for a showdown in the High Court next month.
Ex-MP caught in cross-fire
Ex-MP caught in cross-fire
A Saudi Arabia-based former local MP says this week’s Iranian drone attack on the United States embassy in the capital of Riyadh may be ‘‘a bit of a turning point’’ amidst the current troubles in...
Uni eyes 3000 students at Queenstown campus
Otago University eyes 3000 students at Queenstown campus
The University of Otago is offering two new qualifications in Queenstown as part of a long-term plan to build a campus supporting up to 3000 students in the resort.
Shoplifters caught in the act by officer
Shoplifters caught in the act by officer
A pair of wanted shoplifters picked the wrong store to indulge their chocolate craving when they were nabbed in a Frankton supermarket, police say.
Sweet craving has sour ending for Queenstown shoplifters
Sweet craving has sour ending for Queenstown shoplifters
A pair of wanted shoplifters picked the wrong store to curb their chocolate craving when they were nabbed in a Frankton supermarket, police said.
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Glenorchy eco lodge developer dies
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'A great philanthropist': Glenorchy eco lodge developer dies
American Paul Brainerd, co-developer of The Headwaters Glenorchy Eco Lodge, who died last month, has left behind extraordinary examples of conservation and philanthropy.
Arrowtown woman charged with assaulting cop
Arrowtown woman charged with assaulting cop
A Queenstown woman allegedly assaulted a police officer after driving the wrong way down a one-way street in Arrowtown on Saturday.
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ORC urged to step up over buses
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ORC urged to step up over buses
As Wakatipu High School looks to ease its school bus woes, the ORC says a recently introduced after-school service is a trial that is "not intended to address the withdrawal of Ministry of Education services at all".
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Trust distributing $380k to causes in first round
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Trust distributing $380k to causes in first round
A newly revived charitable trust is splitting $379,770 among 11 local and regional community causes in its first funding round.