Bowie keen to see Queenstown woman's musical
Bowie keen to see Queenstown woman's musical
A Queenstown woman who wrote a David Bowie-themed musical is "delighted" to hear the rock star would like to see it for himself.
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Race offers good time for all
Race offers good time for all
Intrepid teams will be searching for clues all over the Wakatipu basin at the TrustPower Adventure Quest on Saturday, November 13.
Hotel buys villas site for $650,000
Hotel buys villas site for $650,000
The sole owner of Heritage Hotel Queenstown, Singapore Public, has spent $650,000 on acquiring 0.85 hectares of land at 96 Fernhill Rd, Queenstown.
Hopes for 'Hobbit' work in Wakatipu
Hopes for 'Hobbit' work in Wakatipu
Southern film chief Kevin Jennings has high hopes many scenes for The Hobbit movies will be filmed in the Wakatipu next year.
Large squad for championships
Large squad for championships
More than 60 pupils from Queenstown Primary School are expected to compete at the Otago Central Primary School Athletic championships next Wednesday.
Much more cruisy now
Much more cruisy now
Lake Wakatipu tourism operator Million Dollar Cruise has added a second vessel to operations to cope with increasing visitor numbers.
Sustainable practice expo
Sustainable practice expo
Queenstown tourism operators and council representatives will provide first-hand experience of what it takes to operate sustainably at the Queenstown Memorial Hall, on November 5.
Cycle with a guide or go freewheeling
Cycle with a guide or go freewheeling
Cyclists in Queenstown will be able to travel across Lake Wakatipu and explore new back-country routes at Walter Peak High Country Farm this summer.
Heliworks pilot set to join Kashmiri venture
Heliworks pilot set to join Kashmiri venture
A second Queenstown heliski company may be involved with Gulmarg Heliski's first year of operations in Kashmir, India.
Youth jazz acts vie for awards
Youth jazz acts vie for awards
Complex jazz rhythms filled the Queenstown air on Saturday as musical talents from across the country competed in the Nzone Skydive Youth Competition.
Nostalgia and all that jazz
Nostalgia and all that jazz
People of all ages gathered at the Arrowtown day of jazz yesterday to enjoy the soothing sounds of jazz masterpiece the Calder Prescott Quartet.
Mountain biking: Hawkridge ends long day with win
Mountain biking: Hawkridge ends long day with win
Queenstown multisporter Jim Hawkridge won the gruelling 2010 Patagonia 8hrs@Jacks multi-lap endurance event on Saturday.
Jazz artists well received in Wakatipu
Jazz artists well received in Wakatipu
The smooth sounds of jazz will fade today as the 2010 Queenstown ASB Jazzfest comes to an end.
Building apprentice in NZ top 10 cut
Building apprentice in NZ top 10 cut
Queenstown carpentry apprentice Rodrigo Hepp has been crowned one of the top 10 building apprentices in New Zealand.
More bang for their birds
More bang for their birds
New bird-scaring weapons at Queenstown Airport have been hailed a success by the airport's rescue fire manager, Bill Wrigley, and Wanaka Airport is planning to introduce the same technology soon.
Funding for materials means boardwalk a step closer
Funding for materials means boardwalk a step closer
Volunteers from the Kingston community rolled up their sleeves on Saturday to clear willows and broom in preparation for a wetland boardwalk.
Special Olympics club gets off to grand start
Special Olympics club gets off to grand start
The Special Olympics Central Lakes Club got off to a grand start at Remarkables Primary School on Wednesday.
Bin good but could do better
Bin good but could do better
New waste disposal systems at Queenstown Motor Park are starting to take effect but Lakes Property Services says residents need to stop being lazy and make more of an effort.
Leading NZ businesswoman to speak at lunch
Leading NZ businesswoman to speak at lunch
Fashion businesswoman Annah Stretton will speak at a professional networking lunch in Queenstown next week.
Christian school to integrate
Christian school to integrate
Southern Lakes Christian School at Frankton will become a state-integrated school by the start of the next school year.