Positive signs for Arrowtown pre-schooler
Positive signs for Arrowtown pre-schooler
The road to recovery for Arrowtown pre-schooler Angus Beaton is looking positive.
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Ice hockey: Coach expects better
Ice hockey: Coach expects better
The Southern Stampede's season has not gone quite as hoped, but coach Steven Reid says there is plenty of time to turn things around.
Summing up as flight case adjourned
Summing up as flight case adjourned
The defence for a Pacific Blue pilot charged with the careless use of a Boeing 737 denies the pilot devised his own emergency contingency plan for leaving Queenstown Airport two years ago, as the case was adjourned yesterday.
Decision 'correct': witness
Decision 'correct': witness
A retired Air New Zealand pilot backs the reasoning and the decision of a Pacific Blue pilot to depart Queenstown Airport in a Boeing 737 in challenging conditions two years ago.
Pilot competent: witness testimony
Pilot competent: witness testimony
An expert witness says he would have let his daughter fly in an aircraft captained by a Pacific Blue pilot charged two years ago with careless use of an aircraft.
Motatapu early birds make sure of entries
Motatapu early birds make sure of entries
Entries for the popular Motatapu race, with options for runners, mountain bikers and swimmers, have opened and already the mountain bike event field is over a quarter full, with 550 people getting in early.
Aim of course to help women 'get sorted'
Aim of course to help women 'get sorted'
These days you can be coached to excel in just about anything and now one Queenstown centre is offering coaching in the broadest subjects of all - life.
Queenstown 737 takeoff 'typical industry practice'
Queenstown 737 takeoff 'typical industry practice'
An experienced Air New Zealand pilot yesterday described the actions of a Pacific Blue pilot charged with operating a Boeing 737 carelessly when flying out of Queenstown Airport two years ago, as "typical industry practice".
Wakatipu waterways freeze over
Wakatipu waterways freeze over
The Wakatipu district has literally frozen over the past seven days and its harbourmaster is warning people to be wary of venturing on to frozen ponds and waterways.
One of our own up with the best
One of our own up with the best
Last month, Michael Collins celebrated his 19th birthday; this month, he is an ITM Cup Otago rugby squad member.
Mix of evidence given in Pacific Blue case
Mix of evidence given in Pacific Blue case
The Pacific Blue pilot charged with careless use of an aircraft appears in Queenstown District Court for the third week today.
Plane's first officer 'felt unease'
Plane's first officer 'felt unease'
The first officer who flew with the Pacific Blue pilot charged with careless use of an aircraft in June 2010 admits he felt unease during the flight's departure from Queenstown Airport.
Pilot disagreed with tower's weather call
Pilot disagreed with tower's weather call
The Pacific Blue pilot charged with carelessly operating a Boeing 737 two years ago told the Queenstown District Court yesterday he disagreed with weather information supplied to him by Queenstown air traffic controllers, but denied taking a "he knew best" attitude.
Safety of contingency plan questioned
Safety of contingency plan questioned
The first officer who flew with the Pacific Blue pilot charged with careless use of an aircraft on June 22, 2010 questions the safety of a common Queenstown contingency plan in case of an engine failure.
Pilot, control tower disagreed on conditions
Pilot, control tower disagreed on conditions
A disagreement over wind and cloud readings took place between the control tower and the Pacific Blue pilot charged with operating a Boeing 737 carelessly two years ago, the Queenstown district court heard this morning.
Take-off 'another day at the office', pilot says
Take-off 'another day at the office', pilot says
The Pacific Blue pilot charged with operating a Boeing 737 carelessly after taking off from Queenstown Airport said yesterday he had no regrets over his actions at the time but would not have left the runway if he knew he would be sitting in court two years later.
No regrets straight after take-off
No regrets straight after take-off
The Pacific Blue pilot charged with operating a Boeing 737 carelessly says he would not have left the ground if he knew he would be in court two years later.
Pilot cites his experience
Pilot cites his experience
A Pacific Blue pilot charged with operating a Boeing 737 carelessly two years ago had extensive experience in icy, clouded and night conditions, he told the Queenstown District Court yesterday.
NZer of Year promotes 'disaster tourism'
NZer of Year promotes 'disaster tourism'
"Come to Christchurch" is the message Young New Zealander of the Year Sam Johnson's is sending to Queenstown.
Brave 22 take to boxing ring
Brave 22 take to boxing ring
Twenty-two boxing novices will step into the ring tonight seeking glory at the Queenstown Winter Festival charity boxing fight night, dubbed "Thriller in the Chiller".