Persevere, tourism graduands told
Persevere, tourism graduands told
Queenstown Resort College last week celebrated the graduation of more than 70 students from all over the globe - many of whom returned from overseas for the event.
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Set on grand prix win
Set on grand prix win
A Queenstown man is aiming for victory third time around when he competes in the Trolley Grand Prix in Auckland next month.
Pupils learning leadership skills
Pupils learning leadership skills
This year, all year 8 pupils at St Joseph's School are being cultivated as leaders to make a positive difference for both themselves and younger pupils.
Firefighters gear up for challenge
Firefighters gear up for challenge
A combined Lake Hayes team of firefighters determined to make it to the top are training for the gruelling Sky Tower Challenge - climbing 51 stories, 1103 stairs, and all of this in full structural firefighting kit.
Over The Top Rock concert cancelled
Over The Top Rock concert cancelled
The great gig in the sky - Queenstown's Over The Top Rock concert on Cecil Peak - has been cancelled due to bad weather, consent issues and the Christchurch earthquake.
Pass price riles local skier
Pass price riles local skier
Queenstown woman unhappy with NZSki's season-pass price hikes, which she called "extortionate", has launched a petition seeking "reasonable and affordable" prices for locals.
School not guaranteed
School not guaranteed
Shotover Country's lawyer said yesterday hearing commissioners faced a "simple choice" over whether to approve the proposed 750-house development.
Shotover hearing to resume
Shotover hearing to resume
The final day's hearing of the controversial Shotover Country plan change 41 starts this morning, when the last of the public submitters will voice their opinions on the $300 million-plus development.
Development opponents out in force
Development opponents out in force
Opponents of the proposed Shotover Country development near Queenstown came out swinging yesterday, including highways authority the NZTA - which submitted the proposal "be rejected in its entirety" - and the proposed development's nearest neighbour.
St John fundraiser
St John fundraiser
St John is taking signed Black Caps memorabilia on a road trip around Otago and Southland, before it is auctioned online on Friday.
Shotover proposal to avoid housing `ghettos'
Shotover proposal to avoid housing `ghettos'
A possible 26 free houses or bulk-titled land for the Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust as part of the proposed Shotover Country development could go towards avoiding cheap housing "ghettos", trust officials said at yesterday's Shotover plan change hearing.
Subdivision promoters put case
Subdivision promoters put case
After a decade of waiting, developers behind the proposed $300 million Shotover Country affordable housing subdivision near Frankton finally got to speak in front of Queenstown Lakes district councillors.
Development on way, panel told
Development on way, panel told
An area of rural land near the confluence of the Shotover and Kawarau Rivers would probably be developed whether or not the Shotover Country plan change application was approved, a hearing was told yesterday.
Bowie musical bows out
Bowie musical bows out
The curtains have come down on a Queenstown woman's bid to take her David Bowie-inspired musical on tour after she was denied permission to use his songs.
Bobs Peak helipad consent bid
Bobs Peak helipad consent bid
The Queenstown Lakes District Council is applying for resource consent to formalise operations at the Bobs Peak helipad, which has been used by helicopters since 1976.
200 Christchurch pupils enrolled
200 Christchurch pupils enrolled
About 200 Christchurch primary and secondary school pupils are now enrolled in Queenstown and Arrowtown schools as families continue to leave Christchurch after last month's earthquake.
St John quake response immediate, wide-ranging
St John quake response immediate, wide-ranging
While St John normally attends 250 calls a day, in the first two hours after Christchurch's 6.3 magnitude earthquake it responded to 350.
Games show South Island not shut down
Games show South Island not shut down
The 2011 New Zealand Winter Games are going ahead, and are even more important to New Zealand following Christchurch's quake, organisers say.
Pest-control officer targets mongooses
Pest-control officer targets mongooses
Swapping stoats for mongooses, a Doc pest-control specialist has winged his way to Hawaii to help locals with pest eradication efforts.
Room to show
Room to show
A Queenstown graphics design agency is looking to turn its shift of premises into an opportunity to highlight local creative talent in its new office-cum-gallery.