Axing of Arrowtown ward advised
Axing of Arrowtown ward advised
Arrowtown will lose its only representative on the Queenstown Lakes District Council if the latest recommendation is approved at Friday's council meeting.
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Snow delays school starts in Queenstown
Snow delays school starts in Queenstown
Snow meant a late start for Queenstown and Arrowtown schools and forced one main road closure this morning.
Canoeing: Queenstown set kayaker on sporting path
Canoeing: Queenstown set kayaker on sporting path
Queenstown-born Taneale Hatton will realise her Olympic dream next month when she competes in the K1 500, but behind the scenes she is working towards her future goal of gold.
Schoolchildren set bar high in speech finals
Schoolchildren set bar high in speech finals
Arrowtown Primary School held its annual speech finals on Tuesday evening, and this reporter was given the special duty of being one of three judges.
Report on man's treatment not ready
Report on man's treatment not ready
A mother is still awaiting an explanation from the Southern District Health Board after her son's hospital visit in January delayed crucial treatment on his brain.
Business leaders stress challenges
Business leaders stress challenges
Hours before the launch of Queenstown's Winter Festival at the start of the winter tourist season, a panel of business leaders warned tourist operators they faced the challenge of keeping their markets, while also courting the growing Asian market.
Fog, ice thwart travellers
Fog, ice thwart travellers
Fog for a second day frustrated travellers yesterday morning at Queenstown Airport, with cancellations to flights as it failed to clear overnight.
Group takes over appeal
Group takes over appeal
Lobby group Protect Queenstown has lodged an appeal to the Environment Court against the $300 million Shotover Country development.
Chain-fitting workshops well-attended
Chain-fitting workshops well-attended
Winter driving in Queenstown has caught out even the most local of locals in its snowy, sleety and icy conditions.
Ice hockey: Stampede determined to go one better
Ice hockey: Stampede determined to go one better
Redemption will be the biggest motivator for the Southern Stampede this season.
Hockey player joins NZ Masters World Cup squad
Hockey player joins NZ Masters World Cup squad
The inaugural Masters Hockey World Cup will be held this year in England and Judy Nelson, of Dalefield, will be representing New Zealand.
Pupils with a way with words to feature
Pupils with a way with words to feature
Arrowtown Primary School will hold its annual speech finals evening on Tuesday night, starting at 7pm.
Hitting the right notes
Hitting the right notes
At high school, Holly Arrowsmith reluctantly got up and sang in front of her music class. At church, she was persuaded to fill in on lead vocals. Now, she wants to mould a career in music.
Natural talent honed by practice
Natural talent honed by practice
Jamie Anstiss picked up a mate's golf club two years ago for a friendly round and now he is one of Central Otago's brightest prospects in the sport.
First up, best dressed as Coronet skifield opens
First up, best dressed as Coronet skifield opens
Cougar and Tallulah Bryant do not mind getting up early if it means they are the first to hit the slopes at Coronet Peak - they have done so two years running.
Queenstown teams through in V48 film challenge
Queenstown teams through in V48 film challenge
The next time you are having a bad day, think of Nicky Brick.
Making a scene
Making a scene
Lakes area artist and Otago Daily Times cartoonist Garrick Tremain takes advantage of the clear and calm conditions at Lake Hayes yesterday morning to create a mountain-scene landscape painting.
Career came out of the blue
Career came out of the blue
In January last year, Matt Schreurs was attempting his second tandem skydive in Queenstown as a customer.
Ticket to ride at action-packed Cure Kids weekend
Ticket to ride at action-packed Cure Kids weekend
Queenstown hosted the Cure Kids annual Ticket to hope event this year and gave 15 lucky children from all over New Zealand a fun-filled break at the tourism capital.
Second Song Starshow draws crowds
Second Song Starshow draws crowds
Holly Arrowsmith, of Arrowtown, was the overall winner of the Song Stars singer-songwriter competition held over three nights at the Athenaeum Hall in Arrowtown.