Bold competitors face midwinter's chilling conditions
Otago residents found chilling and confronting ways of facing the challenge of midwinter cold at the weekend.
Fundraising
Full Regent expected for fundraising concert
Full Regent expected for fundraising concert
A fundraising variety concert is expected to raise about $30,000 for the campaign to revitalise the Regent Theatre.
Fashion event boost for family centre
Fashion event boost for family centre
More than 120 guests joined retailers and designers in raising funds for the Queenstown Lakes Family Centre at a fashion show last Thursday evening. Together they came up with thousands of dollars to support the centre's counselling programme.
Cup fundraiser to benefit new sports facility
Cup fundraiser to benefit new sports facility
A "town in a tent" is how Queenstown real estate agent and Rotary Queenstown president Chris Campbell describes Tuesday's Melbourne Cup event - this year being held at Jack Reid Park in Arrowtown.
Queenstown Cat Rescue Fundraiser
Queenstown Cat Rescue Fundraiser
Children of all ages enjoyed the sunshine at Earnslaw Park during the Queenstown Cat Rescue Fundraiser yesterday afternoon.
Quake aid in the pipe line
Quake aid in the pipe line
The Queenstown and Southern Lakes Highland Pipe Band, seen marching on Marine Pde last Thursday, raised $2588 for Christchurch earthquake relief, from busking sessions in Queenstown and Arrowtown last week.
Mass shearing shows solidarity
Mass shearing shows solidarity
Three Queenstown radio staffers put their hair on the line on Friday for the Leukaemia and Blood Foundation Shave for a Cure fundraiser.
Firefighters chilly fundraiser
Firefighters chilly fundraiser
There will be no love lost at Coronet Peak tomorrow as firefighters go up against each other in teams of four, competing in the 2011 Firefighter Chill Factor Challenge.
Cure Kids the real winner
Cure Kids the real winner
The Hills Cure Kids Open raised more than $90,000 by the close of play on Saturday and competitors are already keen for a third tournament next year.
Christmas comes very early ...
Christmas comes very early ...
The 2011 Shotover Jet Christmas Spectacular raised $10,730 for Youth Booth, and Shotover Jet general manager Clark Scott (front) arrived on Wednesday to hand over the proceeds to youth workers (from left) Jacqui Moir, Fi Sawers, Nathan Baxter and Laura Cross.
Gala event raises close to $10,000 for charity
Gala event raises close to $10,000 for charity
Close to $10,000 was raised on Wednesday night at the inaugural Harcourts Charity Gala Quiz and Auction for the Queenstown Lakes Family Centre.
Bavarian bash raises $10,000
Bavarian bash raises $10,000
Jakeb Morten (left), Will Hall and Roo Morten, all of Lawrence, enjoy Saturday night's Bavarian festivities at Simpson Park.
The spice of life
The spice of life
They were huge once, variety concerts. The Commonwealth stopped whenever the Queen called for one. But the variety concert is a rarer treat these days, so with that in mind, we asked MC Doug Kamo for a few pointers to enjoying tonight's Star Regent Variety Concert.
Fundraising event to be held at mall
Fundraising event to be held at mall
Dunedin's Golden Centre will host an event this Friday to raise money for the Christchurch earthquake appeal.
$9000 raised in Battle of Basin 2010
$9000 raised in Battle of Basin 2010
Two Arrowtown rugby players - dressed in netball uniforms - emerged victorious on Saturday afternoon, taking just under three hours to complete the Battle of the Basin 2010.
Pike River fundraiser nets $3000
Pike River fundraiser nets $3000
A Christmas-themed fundraising event by a Wanaka restaurant has raised more than $3000, which will go to the families of the Pike River miners.
Science show on fire
Science show on fire
The Chemistry for Christchurch show was held at the St David St lecture theatre on saturday.
Naked for a cause
Naked for a cause
Of the many reasons to get undressed, charity is probably the most noble - which is why a group of Queenstown riverboard and canyon guides decided to "get naked for Christchurch".
Fundraisers have fun
Fundraisers have fun
Four teams of four firefighters turned out for the inaugural Firefighter Chill Factor Challenge at Coronet Peak on Friday, which saw ski and snowboard-clad quartets competing to finish as many sponsored runs as possible in two hours.
Queenstowners buy charity home
Queenstowners buy charity home
A Queenstown family left Dunedin with a house at the weekend, after they were the top bidders at the Otago Polytechnic charity house auction on Saturday.