Artisan cheese-maker Katherine Mowbray was in Queenstown teaching the art of making cheese at home during the weekend so I decided to go along to see how easy it would be to rustle up my own tasty cheeses.
ACC acknowledges proposed increases in levies for tourism operators are "large and unpalatable", general manager Keith McLea says.
Otago and Southland communities are expressing concerns about losing representation if Otago and Southland District Health Boards merge, boards chief executive Brian Rousseau says.
Some ducks had a lucky escape but caused a three-car pile-up near Queenstown.
Queenstown tourism operators are facing increases of up to 100% on ACC levies if proposed changes go ahead next year.
Opinion in the Kingston community is divided over whether a trust should be set up to save the Kingston Flyer after receivers put the historic steam train up for sale by international tender.
Queenstown residents will have greater access to services at Dunstan Hospital at Clyde, if the Otago and Southland district health boards merge, according to the boards' chief executive, Brian Rousseau.
An Arrowtown couple say they are disappointed a reparation order for damage to their home, imposed in the Queenstown District Court, might be appealed by the young drink-driver who ploughed through their fence.
Opposing submitters had the chance to air their objections to a proposed Lake Hayes subdivision in Queenstown last week.
One of the oldest Golden Oldie netball teams was reunited in Queenstown at the weekend after more than 20 years.
At least one Queenstown bar will be investigated by the Liquor Licensing Authority after a weekend of alcohol-fuelled mayhem in the resort.
The Golden Oldies Netball Festival attracted a cameo appearance from a former world champion in Queenstown yesterday.
Nearly 100 angel investors are attending the Angel Association's second conference in Queenstown this week.
An adventure tourism operator is calling for emergency services to increase response times to off-road accidents amid concerns about safety standards in the adventure tourism industry.
Queenstown's tourism industry is welcoming a Government announcement it will boost tourism funding by $20 million.
The mountain bike track at Bob's Peak has had a makeover in time for summer.
Ria Wikio from D'or Hair Stylists in Arrowtown is a cut above the other hairdressing apprentices.
Emirates has teamed up with Pacific Blue to offer long-haul international flights from Dunedin and Queenstown.
Queenstown Lakes District Council chief executive Duncan Field will represent Local Government New Zealand in a ministerial review of safety in adventure tourism.
Rural growth in the Queenstown Lakes district is more rampant than council figures show.
