Skier targeting top-15 place at world champs
Skier targeting top-15 place at world champs
Queenstown-based skier Ben Griffin is no stranger to overcoming the odds.
Henrietta Kjaer
Burglaries spur advice
Burglaries spur advice
Queenstown residents are being urged to ensure they lock their homes and cars after a spate of burglaries in recent days.
Retailers and designers combine for fundraiser
Retailers and designers combine for fundraiser
Retailers, designers and entertainers are combining to support local youth through a fundraising fashion show to be held at Subculture tomorrow night.
'Great response' to new events centre cafe tender
'Great response' to new events centre cafe tender
Queenstown will soon have yet another cafe, this time with a healthy profile and located at the Queenstown Events Centre.
Rollercoaster ride in retail department
Rollercoaster ride in retail department
Next time you're skiing on a warm, sunny day, spare a thought for the poor souls stuck inside. Henrietta Kjaer talks to Toshi Miyata, head of Coronet Peak's retail department.
Subdivision appeal
Subdivision appeal
The decision to decline a resource consent to subdivide and develop a site near Millbrook Resort is being challenged with an appeal at the Environment Court this week.
Council chief relishing role
Council chief relishing role
After almost five months in the job as chief executive for the Queenstown Lakes District Council, Debra Lawson takes a break from her busy schedule to tell reporter Henrietta Kjaer about settling in to life in the resort and the challenges of her job.
Ski racers lack funding
Ski racers lack funding
Funding for New Zealand's top ski racers is at a record low, meaning athletes have to compete against international skiers and riders who get more time to train due to their better funding and support.
Police help co-ordinate support groups
Police help co-ordinate support groups
Residents of Kingston and Frankton are eager to work with emergency services to create safer communities, and they are now supported by police in creating Neighbourhood Support groups.
Bar consent application seeks 24-hour trading
Bar consent application seeks 24-hour trading
A bar proposed for central Queenstown wants to operate 24 hours a day, but the regulatory agency said that is unlikely to happen, as the resort has had a blanket closing time of 4am in place since November last year.
Snowboarding a nice job perk
Snowboarding a nice job perk
As we continue our ongoing series profiling seasonal jobs at the skifields, Ronnie "Rocket" Baker, of the United Kingdom, tells Henrietta Kjaer about her first season on the mountain as food and beverage attendant and assistant cashier at the Remarkables.
Vonn thrilled to be back
Vonn thrilled to be back
Some of the world's best ski racers are in training at Coronet Peak. Top skier Lindsey Vonn, of the United States, had a chat to Henrietta Kjaer.
Top ski racers take to slopes
Top ski racers take to slopes
Some of the world's best ski racers were in action at Coronet Peak's Rocky Gully this week, with the United States, Canadian and New Zealand national teams conducting training in the race arena.
Mayoral bid speculation mounts
Mayoral bid speculation mounts
Former Queenstown Lakes deputy mayor Simon Hayes may be making a bid for the top job this year.
Skiing: Praise for skifield from US greats
Skiing: Praise for skifield from US greats
Recreational skiers were yesterday able to rub shoulders with some of the world's best ski racers, as the national teams from the United States, Canada and New Zealand trained at Coronet Peak.
World-class photography exhibition
World-class photography exhibition
World-class photography will be exhibited at the Jack's Point Golf clubhouse until October, as Chris McLennan presents a selection of his work.
Physiotherapy business branches out
Physiotherapy business branches out
Frankton company Remarkables Physios has opened a branch of its physiotherapy studio at the Post Office Precinct in central Queenstown.
Snow blasted for safety
Snow blasted for safety
Queenstown's skifields have resorted to controlled explosions to ensure the safety of skiers and snowboarders after the Remarkables and Coronet Peak received more than 30cm of snow at the weekend.
Working in her field of interest
Working in her field of interest
Australian host Tanya Papandrea tells Henrietta Kjaer about her second season on the mountain - this year in a job as the person who greets visitors with a smile, gives directions and answers questions.
US ski team in town
US ski team in town
The US national ski race team has arrived in Queenstown and is now training at Coronet Peak.