Six youngsters make it through
Six youngsters make it through
Duo Emily Burns and Max Gunn and rock band the Fletcherz won the first heat of the 2010 Ultimate Battle of the Musos competition on Friday night.
James Beech
Resort's hospitality industry celebrates its own
Resort's hospitality industry celebrates its own
Exceptional people and establishments within the Southern Lakes hospitality industry were celebrated by their peers in Queenstown last night.
Distance biggest issue
Distance biggest issue
National Standards are a "one-size-fits-all" policy, but the support of the Parents, Teachers and Friends Association is "excellent", Glenorchy School board of trustees chairwoman Corrine Davis says.
Fourth school art auction raises $10,500
Fourth school art auction raises $10,500
St Joseph's School pupils stand to benefit from about $10,500 raised by the school's fourth art auction, held every two years, at the Queenstown Memorial Hall, on Saturday night.
Band on a mission to rock with best
Band on a mission to rock with best
Midnight Youth say they are on a mission to become the best rock band in New Zealand and will give the first tastes of their new album at Revolver next Friday.
New quarters in old cottage
New quarters in old cottage
A landscape architecture and planning firm is making itself at home in one of Arrowtown's historic miners' cottages, after taking up the lease on August 1 and moving in a couple of weeks ago.
Access difficulties demonstrated to candidates
Access difficulties demonstrated to candidates
The race for the mayor's office of the Queenstown Lakes district reached a new level in Arrowtown yesterday - in a wheelchair and on crutches.
Auditions held for rock-opera
Auditions held for rock-opera
Top talent was on display at the open-mic sessions on Monday night, at Revolver, for a rock-opera inspired by the music of David Bowie, but the producers need more performers to audition.
Line-up for musos contest announced
Line-up for musos contest announced
The line-up for the 2010 Ultimate Battle of the Musos competition, the first heat of which will be held at X-it Youth Centre on Friday, has been announced.
Historic church returning to its former glory
Historic church returning to its former glory
Renovations to return the 139-year-old Miller's Flat Church in Arrowtown to its former glory continue with completion expected before Christmas.
Volunteers to help out in Christchurch
Volunteers to help out in Christchurch
Queenstown residents have stepped up to support their Canterbury cousins in the aftermath of the earthquake on Saturday.
Profits from Remarkables Awards to Canterbury
Profits from Remarkables Awards to Canterbury
Organisers of the inaugural Remarkables Awards have announced profits from the ticketed awards ceremony in Queenstown this Sunday will be donated to help fellow hospitality industry workers in Christchurch.
Plan to celebrate Arrowtown's golden beginnings
Plan to celebrate Arrowtown's golden beginnings
Plans to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the discovery of gold in Arrowtown have been launched and the organisers are calling for ideas and offers of help from the Wakatipu community.
Brazil's national day a reason to party
Brazil's national day a reason to party
Brazilians calling Queenstown home (from left) Fresh Choice cashier Ana Alonso, of Rio Grande do Sul, IT technician Gustavo Alves, of Brasilia, Melt Bar co-owner Marcio Minholi, of Sao Paulo, Queenstown Airport Cafe manager Josiane Belusso, of Santa Catarina, and McDonald's manager Eduardo Bereia, of Caxias do Sul, sample savoury salgadinhos snacks with caipirinha drinks and Speight's beer, in Melt Bar, on Friday. Photo by James Beech.
Continuing our series celebrating the multinational diversity of the Wakatipu, James Beech talks to a group of Brazilians living in Queenstown before their home country's Independence Day, tomorrow.
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Queenstown housing construction slows
Queenstown housing construction slows
Residential construction has levelled off as much as commercial construction has slumped in the Queenstown Lakes district, the Registered Master Builders Federation (RMBF) says.
Builders are 'running out of work'
Builders are 'running out of work'
The commercial and residential construction sector is "running out of work in Queenstown", the resort's Chamber of Commerce chairman, Alastair Porter, has warned the Queenstown Lakes District Council, and he has been backed up by two major construction companies.
African orphans will sing to you for free
African orphans will sing to you for free
African rhythms and angelic voices will be heard in Queenstown when the Watato Children's Choir performs a free concert in St Andrew's Church, next Friday.
School's art auction on soon
School's art auction on soon
One hundred and thirty works by 35 New Zealand artists will go under the hammer at the fourth biennial St Joseph's School PTA Art Auction on Saturday, September 11.
Bus company fires back at QLDC criticism
Bus company fires back at QLDC criticism
Connectabus has fired back at criticism from a Queenstown Lakes District Council subcommittee this week, saying the council has "hardly ever" promoted public transport itself in 17 years and the Wakatipu bus service is better value than that in most centres.
An active role in the school
An active role in the school
Arrowtown School board of trustees parent representative Chris Clark tells James Beech the school needs to strike the right balance for its pupils who are growing up in real and virtual worlds.