Mayor opens Ziptrek tour in high style
Mayor opens Ziptrek tour in high style
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Vanessa van Uden took to the trees of the Ben Lomond forest to officially open Ziptrek Ecotour's new Kea 6-Line Tour last Friday.
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Guide assault blamed on cheap alcohol
Guide assault blamed on cheap alcohol
A serious assault on a Queenstown community guide over the weekend is the result of "far too much cheap alcohol being available in Queenstown", Queenstown Alcohol Action New Zealand spokeswoman Ann Fowler says.
On the beat: Second sun recording device stolen
On the beat: Second sun recording device stolen
An atmospheric specialist says he has "no idea" why someone would want to steal a $4000 sun recording weather device, just 11 days after the previous one was stolen from the same location.
Brothel opposition
Brothel opposition
Submissions to the Queenstown Lakes District Council's draft brothel bylaw closed on Monday, with 54 submissions in opposition and four in favour.
Flooded pathway soon to be drained
Flooded pathway soon to be drained
A council inspection of a flooded pathway in the Bay View Park last Friday has failed to find a leak, and drainage work is now scheduled to be undertaken before the end of this week.
Five hurt as jet-boat hits rock face on river
Five hurt as jet-boat hits rock face on river
Shotover Jet, one of Queenstown's most popular tourist attractions, may not be operating today after one of the company's jet-boats crashed yesterday, injuring five of its 14 passengers.
Kiwi chick dies; parents produce another egg
Kiwi chick dies; parents produce another egg
"A pretty sad day for all" is how the manager of Queenstown's Kiwi Birdlife Park described the death of their "miracle" kiwi chick yesterday.
Volunteers sought for planting bee
Volunteers sought for planting bee
As the 8.5km Gibbston River Trail nears completion, volunteers are being sought to help with tomorrow's final planting.
War declared on Wakatipu's wilding pines
War declared on Wakatipu's wilding pines
Wilding conifers growing in the Wakatipu district will come under attack in a large-scale aerial spraying campaign.
Tag-alongs welcome on BMW motorcycle charity ride
Tag-alongs welcome on BMW motorcycle charity ride
More than 50 motorcycle riders are expected to travel through Queenstown later this month in a bid to raise funds for the Auckland-based Westpac Rescue Helicopter.
Son slams gift of Sir Ed artefacts to Otago Museum
Son slams gift of Sir Ed artefacts to Otago Museum
Sir Edmund Hillary's son says he is "deeply saddened" by June, Lady Hillary's decision to give 17 sentimental artefacts to the Otago Museum - which he only found out about by reading yesterday's Otago Daily Times.
Firm scoops three awards
Firm scoops three awards
Queenstown medical recruitment company MedRecruit won all three of its nominated categories at the Queenstown Chamber of Commerce 2010 Business Excellence Awards on Saturday night.
'Miracle' chick hatches
'Miracle' chick hatches
The "miracle" kiwi was successfully hatched on Saturday afternoon, but the Queenstown Kiwi Birdlife Park team say they are remaining "cautiously optimistic" until the incubation process is complete.
Lifetime achievement award for Davies
Lifetime achievement award for Davies
Queenstown businessman John Davies was awarded the Chamber of Commerce 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award at the Queenstown Business Excellence Awards on Saturday night.
Resort business excellence rewarded at ceremony
Resort business excellence rewarded at ceremony
More than 300 members of the Queenstown business community gathered at the Skyline Complex for the Westpac Queenstown Business Excellence Awards on Saturday night.
Awards for Wakatipu artists; works on display
Awards for Wakatipu artists; works on display
Wakatipu artists' efforts were rewarded at the annual Cloakroom Gallery Art Awards on Friday evening.
Peaks event raises lofty sum for school
Peaks event raises lofty sum for school
More than $40,000 was raised at the Remarkables Primary School "Glittering Peaks" fundraising event on Friday evening.
Bowie-inspired musical to tour South Island
Bowie-inspired musical to tour South Island
The musical Rock and Roll Suicide will go on tour in the South Island next year.
Jetpack $2m bid to keep venture in NZ
Jetpack $2m bid to keep venture in NZ
The Dunedin-born inventor who has devoted 26 years of his life to creating the world's first commercial jetpack is hoping for a $2 million investment to ensure the venture remains in New Zealand.
Volunteers to monitor tracks
Volunteers to monitor tracks
St John Queenstown team manager Alana Reid says having a volunteer patrol team with no first aid certification to monitor mountain bike tracks this summer, will be "better than having no presence at all".