Rail Jam brings snow to ground level
Rail Jam brings snow to ground level
The mountain came down town for the Air New Zealand Holidays Invitational Rail Jam, at Earnslaw Park, in Queenstown, on Friday night.
Joanne Carroll
Big crowd enjoys festival finale
Big crowd enjoys festival finale
The 36th Queenstown Winter Festival came to a close last night with a concert at Coronet Peak.
Mad antics as festival hits slopes
Mad antics as festival hits slopes
The American Express Queenstown Winter Festival took to the slopes of Coronet Peak on Saturday to treat a huge crowd of skiers and snowboarders to an afternoon of fun and crazy antics.
Mother 'thrilled' son home after US jail term
Mother 'thrilled' son home after US jail term
The mother of Stephen Royds, the former Queenstown man who kept his girlfriend's body on dry ice for nearly a year in the United States, says she is "thrilled" to have her son home in New Zealand.
Volunteering a chance to experience Kiwi culture
Volunteering a chance to experience Kiwi culture
Agustin Di Pinto has been in Queenstown less than two months but is already giving up his time for the community - and experiencing the Winter Festival as a volunteer. The Argentinian travel...
Work-life balance stressed
Work-life balance stressed
You can have it all, about 550 principals from all over New Zealand were told at a conference in Queenstown yesterday.
Gravel consent upheld by court
Gravel consent upheld by court
The Otago Regional Council's consent to extract gravel from the Shotover River, to help protect towns around Lake Wakatipu from flooding, has been upheld by the Environment Court.
Doctor employed by new medical centre caught up in legal dispute
Doctor employed by new medical centre caught up in legal dispute
A legal row has erupted between Queenstown Medical Centre and a medical centre which opened in the resort yesterday.
Emergency protocol wanting: coroner
Emergency protocol wanting: coroner
A coroner has recommended ways to improve the way St John and Police communications deal with emergency calls in the wake of delays and errors made when a man died during last year's Motatapu Icebreaker mountain bike event.
No unfinished business: mayor
No unfinished business: mayor
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Clive Geddes has decided to step down after nine years in office and not run for fourth term in this year's elections. Joanne Carroll talks to the man who has helped shape Queenstown's development, community, and economy through the past decade.
Danger from pilot-less plane, report finds
Danger from pilot-less plane, report finds
Serious injury could have occurred when a passenger plane headed down the runway without its pilot at Queenstown International Airport, a Transport Accident Investigation Commission report has found.
Jamie gives of his time on two fronts
Jamie gives of his time on two fronts
Frankton firefighter Jamie Harris's work as a volunteer in Fire Service for 12 years and with St John for two years is spurred by a love of helping and, hopefully, saving people. He became a...
Landing aircraft too close
Landing aircraft too close
A case in which two commercial Boeing 737 planes were too close to one another while landing at Queenstown International Airport is being investigated by the Transport Accident Investigation Commission.
Group will fight QAC proposal
Group will fight QAC proposal
A group of Frankton residents have formed an incorporated society to fight the Queenstown Airport Corporation's (QAC) plans to expand its operations - and they are willing to take it all the way to the Environment Court.
Gas leak fears unfounded
Gas leak fears unfounded
A safety system failure was the cause of Queenstown firefighters being called to a suspected gas leak at the Gasco refuelling station on Gorge Rd last night.
New bar to bring taste of Brazil
New bar to bring taste of Brazil
Two Brazilian men have their work cut out to get their new bar opened in Queenstown by the end of the month.
Hands up for top job
Hands up for top job
Queenstown Lakes District councillors John S. Wilson and Vanessa van Uden say they will contest the mayoral race in October after Clive Geddes announced he would not be seeking a fourth term.
QAC chief executive satisfied
QAC chief executive satisfied
Queenstown Airport Corporation chief executive Steve Sanderson said he was happy with how the six-day hearing went.
Hearing on airport adjourned
Hearing on airport adjourned
Three independent commissioners have adjourned the hearing of the Queenstown Airport Corporation's proposal to extend its noise boundaries and operating hours.
Talented youngsters centre stage
Talented youngsters centre stage
Skye Thompson and Josh Perry pulled a proverbial rabbit from the hat to win the Queenstown Primary School's talent competition.