Honoured to lead team
Honoured to lead team
Wakatipu hockey player Judy Nelson will captain the New Zealand women's over-50s masters hockey side next month for the world Masters tournament being held in England.
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Creating awareness
Creating awareness
Creating awareness of breast-feeding is the aim for mothers when they meet at Queenstown's Starbucks on Friday for the Big Latch On 2012.
Ice hockey: Stampede season at stake
Ice hockey: Stampede season at stake
The Southern Stampede has fallen short of its own high expectations so far, but its confident captain wants to remind fans and opponents where the Queenstown side was this time last year.
Snow camps begin
Snow camps begin
Women-only ski and snowboard freestyle camps, the Burton Snowbroads, will be held at The Remarkables at the end of the month.
District's roading good 'overall'
District's roading good 'overall'
A recent transport audit for the Queenstown Lakes District Council has shown the district's roading network is in good condition - although several areas are in need of attention.
Restaurant wins US magazine award for wine-food matching
Restaurant wins US magazine award for wine-food matching
A Queenstown restaurant has received a United States magazine award for excellence.
Gas venting could cost council $44k
Gas venting could cost council $44k
Passive vents at the Tucker Beach landfill could cost the Queenstown Lakes District Council a further $44,000 if gases exceed the allowed level.
Arrowtown bar taking shape
Arrowtown bar taking shape
Construction of six buildings behind The Postmaster's Restaurant in Arrowtown has finished and four of the premises have already been filled.
Road funding falls short
Road funding falls short
New Zealand Transport Agency roading and transport allocations to the Queenstown Lakes District Council have fallen about $9 million short of the council's request for the next three years.
General aviation transfer suggestion opposed
General aviation transfer suggestion opposed
The general aviation fraternity in Queenstown is rejecting a proposal made by developers and an airline that it should relocate to Wanaka or Glenorchy.'
Ice hockey: Must-win matches to make finals
Ice hockey: Must-win matches to make finals
The Southern Stampede is exactly half way through the regular season of the National Ice Hockey League and after falling out of favour on the results table, the Queenstown side faces the task of must-win matches to equal last year's result of making the finals.
Two-day Kids Games to give Olympics run for its money
Two-day Kids Games to give Olympics run for its money
The London Olympics opening ceremony will be watched by a global television audience of about one billion people.
Co-ordinator for autumn festival sought
Co-ordinator for autumn festival sought
While Queenstown's Simon Green recently stepped down as Winter Festival director, the smaller Arrowtown Autumn Festival is also looking for some one to take the reins.
Plenty of emergency helicopters available, and faster, trust says
Plenty of emergency helicopters available, and faster, trust says
The chairman of a Lakes District rescue helicopter trust says its eight local helicopters are the quickest way to respond to local emergencies.
Snow melts and visitors quit resort
Snow melts and visitors quit resort
Visitors to Queenstown are leaving the resort as fast as the snow is, according to accommodation managers.
Hockey boys in nationals
Hockey boys in nationals
Queenstown hockey will be well-represented at the boys Hatch Cup tournament in Christchurch this October.
Pilot's decisions 'typical industry practice'
Pilot's decisions 'typical industry practice'
An experienced Air New Zealand pilot says the Pacific Blue pilot charged with operating a Boeing 737 carelessly when leaving Queenstown did not break the rules.
Centre report on table
Centre report on table
A draft feasibility report on Queenstown's proposed $43 million conference centre will be considered by the district council, Queenstown Lakes Mayor Vanessa van Uden says.
Councils should cut costs - Key
Councils should cut costs - Key
Prime Minister John Key yesterday asked councils around the country to cut their spending to keep rates affordable and said the Government would like to see more council mergers.
Neighbour opposes schist quarry plan
Neighbour opposes schist quarry plan
A neighbour of a proposed Gibbston valley quarry says he was never notified by the applicant about the proposal and opposes it for environmental reasons.