Student inspired by engineering event
Student inspired by engineering event
The chance to become an engineer has become a reality for an Invercargill secondary school student.
Church moderator role ‘a big honour’
Church moderator role ‘a big honour’
"Never in my wildest dreams" did Windsor Community Church senior minister Peter Dunn think he would become the elected spiritual leader of one of the country’s mainline churches.
$2k refunded in consent costs dispute
$2k refunded in consent costs dispute
A Queenstown ratepayer incensed at council billing him almost $10,000 to process two seemingly simple resource consent applications has been refunded $2117.
Whakatipu creatives earn top nods
Whakatipu creatives earn top nods
Several Queenstowners — and a couple of Queenstown productions — have been recognised in this year’s New Zealand Screen Awards.
Builder wins big for Oaks Shores’ repair project
Builder wins big for Oaks Shores’ repair project
The company behind a massive remediation project at Queenstown’s Oaks Shores complex has received the top gong for the work.
Filmmaker and developer remembered
Filmmaker and developer remembered
Former Queenstowner Grahame McLean, who has died aged 87, was not only a pioneer Kiwi filmmaker but also someone who saved two historic Queenstown Mall buildings.
Marketing body’s 40-year evolution
Marketing body’s 40-year evolution
A party Destination Queenstown’s throwing tomorrow to celebrate its 40th anniversary honours those who’ve turned it into a hugely-respected regional tourism organisation (RTO).
Strategist aims to spark light
Strategist aims to spark light
She mightn’t have a high profile, but financial and economic strategist Gladys Henderson is one of the Whakatipu’s most influential residents.
Arrowtown’s heartfelt contribution
Arrowtown’s heartfelt contribution
The organisers of December’s Long Table event in Arrowtown’s Buckingham St have donated a replacement defibrillator for outside the historic Post Office, which is also on the town’s main street.
Korean culture on show
Korean culture on show
A colourful feast of Korean culture will feature in Queenstown’s inaugural Korean Day next Saturday, November 1.
Coastal art in focus
Coastal art in focus
Canberra-born Kiwi artist Neil Frazer — who’s represented in all major collections on both sides of the Tasman — is showing acrylics portraying northwestern South Island seascapes, rocks and cliffs...
Warning for businesses
Warning for businesses
A Queenstown AI marketer’s partnered with Hospitality New Zealand to ensure tourism and hospo businesses nationwide are discovered by AI search more consistently.
Popular ice-cream brand on way for Queenstown
Popular ice-cream brand on way for Queenstown
One of New Zealand’s favourite ice-cream brands is coming to Queenstown’s CBD.
Turning grit into gold
Foxfolk turns grit into gold
The Covid lockdown was a turning point in the life of Queenstown entrepreneur Mikkel Johannessen.
Queenstown’s desert cliff queen
Queenstown’s desert cliff queen
A part-time Queenstowner has just made history, again.
Stepping up for showdown
Stepping up for showdown
It's all go for the Grunt.
Queenstown industrial sector has no vacancies
Queenstown industrial sector has no vacancies
A survey into industrial and office space in Queenstown reveals a severely limited supply of both.
Bridge set for overdue safety work
Bridge set for overdue safety work
The first step in an overdue refurbishment work on the Little Valley Bridge in Alexandra to ensure the vital link can safely support modern heavy vehicle loads is due to begin.
Giving a taste of industry
Giving a taste of industry
Cromwell College Pathways students got to try their hand interviewing as well as hearing stories from a range of Central Otago business owners as the school hosted its first Tools For Tomorrow day...
Choir, orchestra join forces
Choir, orchestra join forces
Music and song will combine for A Feast of Faure as the Central Otago Regional Choir and the Central Otago Regional Orchestra join forces for a celebration of music by French composer...