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Axe still hanging over school bus services
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Axe still hanging over school bus services
Queenstown’s school bus services are still on the chopping block.
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Resistance to council amalgamation
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Resistance to council amalgamation
The Queenstown Lakes District Council appears likely to defy the government’s push for amalgamation.
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Helicopter ‘shop’ status sought
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Helicopter ‘shop’ status sought
Popping a bottle of bubbly after popping the question on a scenic helicopter flight is the vision behind a Queenstown company’s precedent-setting booze bid.
Matariki market
Matariki market
Frankton's Country Lane’s holding a Matariki Market, full of culture, kai and creativity, this Saturday, from 10am till 3pm.
Star trail
Star trail
A special Matariki Star Trail and Community Glow Ride’s being held in the Queenstown Gardens tomorrow night.
Kids’ art comp
Kids’ art comp
The Kukupa Collective, at Frankton’s Country Lane, is running a school holiday art competition, themed around Matariki, or Māori New Year.
Five people hurt after Shotover Jet hits rocks
Five people hurt after Shotover Jet hits rocks
Five people have been injured in a crash involving the Shotover Jet near Queenstown.
Pink in the Rink returns to arena
Pink in the Rink returns to arena
Raising breast cancer awareness, two local women’s ice hockey teams of 10 will battle it out in a social game at the Queenstown Ice Arena next Thursday at 6.15pm.
Science students will be in their element
Science students will be in their element
Five Wakatipu High year 13 students are attending the prestigious 67th London International Youth Science Forum from July 19 till August 1.
Veteran cyclist sets milestones
Veteran cyclist sets milestones
He might be 72, but Queenstown endurance cyclist Geoff Hunt is still tracking well during several iconic races in the United States this year.
La fete nationale
La fete nationale
Vive la France.
Rehoming Happiness House
Rehoming Happiness House
Anyone with ideas on where Queenstown community support centre Happiness House could move to is invited to a think-tank session at Sherwood next Thursday at 6pm.
From Arrowtown to the Pacific
From Arrowtown to the Pacific
Arrowtown's Selma Roberts is going places with the New Zealand Army Reserve Force.
Light comp
Light comp
Arrowtown’s Post Office has been named the inaugural winner of the village’s ‘Light Up to Linger Longer’ winter window displays.
GM winging her way back
GM winging her way back
She's come full circle.
Bar humming with Texas vibes
Bar humming with Texas vibes
Luke Lawson, a young Texas ranch hand, went chasing whispers of gold in a place called New Zealand.
Back with a bang
Back with a bang
Arrowtown's Malik Boatwright led the charge in another outstanding weekend of results by local riders in the UCI downhill world cup in Europe.
Junior riders returning to worlds
Junior riders returning to worlds
Two Wakatipu Pony Club riders will again be representing New Zealand at next month’s under-18 world champs in the equestrian discipline of Mounted Games.
Wintry laps
Wintry laps
For hardy swimmers, The RealNZ Whakatipu Legend’s winter swim is on again this Saturday in Queenstown Bay.
Amped to win last home game
Amped to win last home game
With the Wakatipu Premiers rugby side playing their last home game this season tomorrow against Upper Clutha, coach Tom Cunningham has two messages for his troops.