Foundation makes first grants
Foundation makes first grants
The family of the late Kate Moetaua are keeping her memory alive with grants to eight Wakatipu High School pupils.
Guy Williams
Winter Pride event confirms its appeal
Winter Pride event confirms its appeal
More events, more participants and some "magic" on Queenstown's waterfront means Winter Pride has exceeded organisers' expectations once again.
Jewelling Banjo
Jewelling Banjo
Neave Fuller (7), of Queenstown, and her pomapoo, Banjo, prepare to take the stage for the Doggy Drag competition at Pride in the Park yesterday.
Man 'tried to rub himself' against woman
Man 'tried to rub himself' against woman
An Indian man allegedly tried to "rub himself'' against a woman at house in Queenstown last night.
Trampers ignored warnings
Trampers ignored warnings
A Czech couple's ''goal-focused mentality'' led them to ignore advice about walking the Routeburn Track in winter, and to make a series of poor decisions as they encountered increasing difficulties...
Fatal hike: Pair told not to walk track
Fatal Routeburn hike: Pair's choices criticised
A Czech tramper who died while walking the Routeburn Track with his partner had been advised against undertaking the hike.
Climbers lifted off mountain
Climbers lifted off mountain
Three climbers plucked to safety from high on The Remarkables on Sunday called for help just in time, one of their rescuers says.
Stem cell treatment 'changed my life'
Stem cell treatment 'changed my life'
A former crackhead male prostitute-turned gangster and jailbird, who literally got a hammering from the Hells Angels is to tell an audience about his life changing stem cell treatment.
Ninety-nine tickets for illegal parking
Ninety-nine tickets for illegal parking
Ninety-nine tickets have been issued for illegal parking in Shotover Country and Lake Hayes Estate in the four weeks since enforcement began.
ABs stars visit Wakatipu High
ABs stars visit Wakatipu High
The famous five went to Queenstown.
All Blacks visit Wakatipu High School
All Blacks visit Wakatipu High School
The All Blacks have sent a group of five Crusaders deep into Highlanders territory as the freshly named squad marks the beginning of its quest to win New Zealand's third Rugby World Cup in a row.
Three taxi drivers grounded during safety checks
Three taxi drivers grounded during safety checks
Three taxi drivers taken off the road during an enforcement operation in Queenstown are ''three too many'', the New Zealand Taxi Federation says.
Second rejection for Queenstown Airport
Second rejection for Queenstown Airport
The rejection of Queenstown Airport Corporation’s statement of intent for a second time is "absolutely not job done", a lobby group says.
Queenstown Airport strategy rejected again
Queenstown Airport strategy rejected again
Queenstown Airport Corporation's statement of intent has been rebuffed again.
Pushing the limits on drink-driving
Pushing the limits on drink-driving
A recent Queenstown court case has thrown the spotlight on the legal authority of police to enter private property to ask about driving matters. Guy Williams talks to two barristers.
Man to appear over two alleged stabbings
Man to appear over two alleged stabbings
An Otago man will appear in the Queenstown District Court on Monday in relation to the alleged stabbing of two men in central Queenstown on Sunday.
Arrival of rescue helicopter boosts air ambulance service
Arrival of rescue helicopter boosts air ambulance service
A rescue helicopter is operational in Te Anau again, bringing the South Island's air ambulance service back up to full strength.
Thefts from cars prompt warning
Thefts from cars prompt warning
Police are urging people to lock their vehicles after a spate of thefts in Arrowtown.
Spate of car thefts in Arrowtown
Spate of car thefts in Arrowtown
Police are urging people to lock their vehicles after a spate of thefts in Arrowtown.
History, flag knowledge key for top 'Extra!' schools
History, flag knowledge key for top 'Extra!' schools
An ability to identify flags of the world was the common denominator for the winning teams at the Otago Daily Times Extra! current events quiz for Central Otago yesterday.