Skifield operators end season smiling
Skifield operators end season smiling
The 2010 ski season in the Queenstown Lakes district has been declared "fantastic overall" by NZSki boss James Coddington.
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Ski season closes, but avalanche risks remain
Ski season closes, but avalanche risks remain
While the ski season is nearly over, people in the mountains still need to be aware of avalanche risks, specialist Andrew Hobman warned yesterday.
Mypass 'success of season'
Mypass 'success of season'
The introduction of new ski-pass technology has been hailed the biggest success of the past ski season by NZSki chief executive James Coddington.
BMW aficionados rally
BMW aficionados rally
BMW enthusiasts from around the world met at the Heritage Hotel in Queenstown yesterday to begin this year's BMW Club forum.
Lingerie models turn up the heat in Queenstown
Lingerie models turn up the heat in Queenstown
Women from across the region strutted their stuff in a heat of the Miss Lingerie Model NZ 2010 competition at the Revolver Bar in Queenstown.
Kitchen fire clears resort restaurant
Kitchen fire clears resort restaurant
Queenstown firefighters had to postpone their visit to the annual Emergency Services Ball on Saturday night when a kitchen fire broke out at Botswana Butchery Restaurant.
Snowboarding: Slopestyle series deemed success
Snowboarding: Slopestyle series deemed success
The final results from this year's Tararua Real Iced Coffee Slopestyle Series at the Remarkables Ski Area have been posted and, despite difficult weather conditions, the series has been hailed a great success.
Queenstown Emergency Services Ball 'huge success'
Queenstown Emergency Services Ball 'huge success'
Members of the region's emergency services met at the Memorial Hall on Saturday night, to enjoy the glitz and glamour of the Queenstown Emergency Services Ball 2010.
Feral goats culled in Gorge Rd area
Feral goats culled in Gorge Rd area
Almost 200 goats were killed by helicopter-assisted professional shooters as part of "operation plant protection" throughout the Gorge Rd wetlands in Queenstown last Monday.
Endurance motorcycling team launched
Endurance motorcycling team launched
Queenstown Motorcycles hosted the official launch of New Zealand's Wellard Yamaha Endurance Motorcycling Team on Friday night and the team is confident of a podium finish in Mexico next month.
Revolving skateboards
Revolving skateboards
Skateboard fans filled Revolver on Wednesday night to watch Queenstown's best battle it out at the second night of the Revolver Mini Ramp Skate Jam.
Blood donor response delights
Blood donor response delights
Numbers of donors through the door during the NZ Blood drive exceeded expectations at the Queenstown Memorial Hall on Wednesday morning.
Reel-y great festival - director
Reel-y great festival - director
The Queenstown leg of the Reel Brazil Film Festival ended on Wednesday and festival director Leandro Cavalcanti is keen to return next year with what could be a regionwide operation.
Remark spawned plan to ski around world
Remark spawned plan to ski around world
A Canadian woman on a quest to ski around the world landed in New Zealand on September 16 and she says will never forget Queenstown.
Bar-reward idea decried
Bar-reward idea decried
Local police could be open to criticism, including allegations of favouritism, if a proposal to grant extended hours to Queenstown bars as a reward for operating responsibly went ahead, Acting Duty Sergeant, Constable Craig Gibson, said.
Info sought on vehicle
Info sought on vehicle
Queenstown police want information about an incident that occurred in Fernhill Rd on Sunday night.
BMW clubs' forum in resort
BMW clubs' forum in resort
Representatives from BMW clubs around the world and from the International Council of BMW Clubs in Munich will meet at the Heritage Hotel in Queenstown for an annual forum from October 9-13.
Community urged to make stand
Community urged to make stand
The need for the Lakes District community to stand firm and voice their opinion was the most prevalent issue discussed last night at the alcohol reform public forum in Queenstown's Memorial Hall.
Pupils raise funds for victims of earthquake
Pupils raise funds for victims of earthquake
Pupils at Queenstown Primary School on Thursday helped to raise funds for the Kaiapoi Borough School community which has been badly affected by the Canterbury earthquake.
Online store reports visitor surge
Online store reports visitor surge
Online Queenstown fashion store Precious Peg has reported a surge in visitor traffic since its official launch earlier this month.