Stags $7000 each
Stags $7000 each
Two Remarkables Park Stud farm stags matched last year's top price and sold for $7000 in Queenstown last week.
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Wrestling graduate to take on coach
Wrestling graduate to take on coach
Wakatipu wrestling graduate will line up against his trainer this weekend in Tauranga, but a good coach never reveals his entire repertoire, according to KPW Queenstown Pro Wrestling Academy's founder, Marc Perry.
'Blokes-only' brewing brouhaha defused
'Blokes-only' brewing brouhaha defused
One of the organisers of the Lake Hayes A&P Show beer-brewing competition, accused of making it "men only", has invited the woman turned away from the event to give him a call.
Woman taken to hospital after five-car pile-up
Woman taken to hospital after five-car pile-up
A woman was taken to Queenstown Hospital with minor facial injuries after a five-vehicle pile-up near Kingston yesterday.
Cycling: Inaugural Milford Mountain Classic attracts 'cream of the crop'
Cycling: Inaugural Milford Mountain Classic attracts 'cream of the crop'
The Milford Mountain Classic will be a regular on the cycling calendar after this week's inaugural race attracted elite and recreational riders from around the country.
Concert every year
Concert every year
Last year's Gibbston Valley Winery concert attracted 15,000 people and next month's concert is on target to do the same, which has organisers already promising to make it an annual event.
Other halves: Backing up mayor suits him fine
Other halves: Backing up mayor suits him fine
It is a question of who works for whom when it comes to Queenstown Lakes District mayor Vanessa van Uden and Lakes Environmental's Peter Laurenson's relationship.
Rugby: Gallant Otago beaten in national sevens final
Rugby: Gallant Otago beaten in national sevens final
Otago came desperately close to winning the national sevens tournament in Queenstown yesterday before it fell 36-24 to tournament favourite Auckland.
Sevens: Colours different, but Devcich still eager to have a go
Sevens: Colours different, but Devcich still eager to have a go
Otago is where he has played most of his professional rugby, but for this national sevens tournament ex-Otago NPC player Luke Devcich is showing up wearing the maroon and white North Harbour strip.
On track to beat the train
On track to beat the train
Most of the 400 competitors in yesterday's inaugural Race The Train event knew they would never beat the Kingston Flyer over a 12km journey from Fairlight to Kingston.
Retreat gets go-ahead
Retreat gets go-ahead
Construction will begin on a retreat and meditation centre near Glenorchy at the end of the month, after consent was granted from the Overseas Investment Office and Lakes Environmental.
Rugby: Pivac not expecting national squad full of Auckland players
Rugby: Pivac not expecting national squad full of Auckland players
Auckland came in as defending champion and will again next year, but sevens coach Wayne Pivac will not be surprised if his players miss out on national selection.
Big crowd for 150th meeting
Big crowd for 150th meeting
The Glenorchy Races 50th anniversary meeting on Saturday was a "terrific" success and has already raised $23,000 for community projects for what is going to be a big year for the tiny town.
Rugby: Colours different, but Devcich still eager to have a go
Rugby: Colours different, but Devcich still eager to have a go
Otago is where he has played most of his professional rugby, but for this national sevens tournament ex-Otago NPC player Luke Devcich is showing up wearing the maroon and white North Harbour strip.
Artist's exhibition always popular
Artist's exhibition always popular
When Queenstown artist Angus Watson first picked up a paint brush, he realised he was one of those people with a natural ability as an artist.
Sisters ready to move on from restaurant
Sisters ready to move on from restaurant
Queenstown restaurant and takeaway outlet Motogrill is on the market, after the owners of nearly five years look to move on from the food industry.
Kite-making proving popular
Kite-making proving popular
Kebab sticks and supermarket bags are all it takes to make a decent high-flying kite according to one of the country's biggest kite fanatics.
Glenorchy Races celebrating
Glenorchy Races celebrating
Glenorchy Races will celebrate 50 years since the first meeting tomorrow, and organisers say they will be keeping things simple to mark the occasion.
Chain reaction on mountain bike race
Chain reaction on mountain bike race
Preparation is key when showing up for any race this summer, apparently.
Resort works magic on pair
Resort works magic on pair
Two young professionals who decided to spend New Year's Eve in Queenstown said yesterday they were pleased with their choice.