All for the kids
All for the kids
The Cure Kids $10 Challenge stopped by at the Remarkables Primary School on Thursday, with 26 costumed competitors treated to a powhiri and tug-of-wars with excited school pupils.
Joe Dodgshun
Decking the halls
Decking the halls
Wakatipu Lions women's service group members and helpers brought Christmas cheer to the residents of Lake Wakatipu Home on Wednesday night, putting up decorations and a gigantic three-piece Christmas tree.
Former Ministry bar to get American-style makeover
Former Ministry bar to get American-style makeover
The bar previously known as Ministry of Sports will be returning as an "American-style sports bar" under new management early in the new year.
Last-minute appeals on $300m Queenstown development
Last-minute appeals on $300m Queenstown development
A handful of last-minute appeals have been made to the $300 million Shotover Country development, including two from the developers.
Foodbank drive next week
Foodbank drive next week
Emergency service sirens in Frankton and Kelvin Heights will signal festive cheer, not cause for fear on Wednesday as the Wakatipu Lions holds its annual foodbank drive.
Road repairs could cost $50,000
Road repairs could cost $50,000
The cost of damage to Queenstown's roading network caused during last month's gale-force winds could be as much as $50,000.
Butel Rd traffic solutions canvassed
Butel Rd traffic solutions canvassed
A temporary traffic-management solution could be on the way for Butel Rd, near Arrowtown, while debate continues about its potential closure.
Old gold-mining sites discovered
Old gold-mining sites discovered
Historic gold-mining sites, unexpectedly discovered while building a mountain bike trail up to Moke Lake, could be opened up, if given Doc approval.
Ben Lomond forest tracks for bikes again
Ben Lomond forest tracks for bikes again
Downhill demons rejoice. The Queenstown Mountain Bike Club is looking to reopen two of the Queenstown Bike Park's technical downhill tracks.
More limelight for Winter Games
More limelight for Winter Games
The foundations have been laid for the confirmed 2013 Winter Games, and the emphasis on bringing the games into the heart of the community is back and stronger than ever.
Focus on two music events
Focus on two music events
With summer beckoning, the owners of Queenstown's Subculture nightclub are looking to focus their energies on a possible "big-air style" winter gig and the 2013 return of the Shotover Sunshine Festival.
Balance seen in parking proposal
Balance seen in parking proposal
A Queenstown official recommending over half Queenstown Gardens' free car parks be time-restricted says this would "balance" the needs of park users and town workers.
Raw and freestyle
Raw and freestyle
British breakbeat duo the Freestylers have been pulling crowds since before many of today's electronic producers were knee-high to a speaker-stack. They spoke to Joe Dodgshun about resisting the dubstep invasion, headlining Gibbston Valley's inaugural EarthTonz NYE festival and bringing back their raw sound.
Injured woman airlifted
Injured woman airlifted
A German woman was airlifted to Lakes District Hospital from Ben Lomond yesterday afternoon after she broke her ankle while hiking, St John said.
Schoolie invasion from Australia numbers 300
Schoolie invasion from Australia numbers 300
Two companies are bringing close to 300 schoolies to Queenstown this weekend, but a third company has pulled out, citing lack of interest from the Australian high school leavers.
Police asked to help with Queenstown 'schoolies' tour
Police asked to help with Queenstown 'schoolies' tour
One 'schoolies' tour provider in charge of 44 Australian high school graduates arriving in Queenstown this weekend wants the police to get involved to help the week run smoothly.
'Boutique' quarry consent sought
'Boutique' quarry consent sought
A Queenstown couple are proposing a "boutique quarrying operation" in the Gibbston Valley, targeting coloured schist and overlying gravel - as well as any gold found.
Perfumery plan heard
Perfumery plan heard
The Dalefield man behind a proposed taramea - or speargrass - perfumery hopes it may entice visitors to Queenstown with a "reputation and romance" similar to that of the wine industry.
Darkness calls cave art expert
Darkness calls cave art expert
A Glenorchy-based archaeologist, having just completed 11 years studying ancient art in two French caves, is itching to return to the darkness next year.
Parakeet couple breeding hopes
Parakeet couple breeding hopes
A new Antipodes Island parakeet pair has been moved into renovated digs at the Kiwi Birdlife Park in a bid to boost captive numbers. Only about 2000 are thought to exist in the wild.