Kidney donor back swinging on the fairway
Kidney donor back swinging on the fairway
Arrowtown Golf Club manager John Stephens was back on the golf course in Sydney just 16 days after donating a life-saving kidney to his sister in Australia.
Tracey Roxburgh
Plan change supported
Plan change supported
Of the 27 submissions received to date on the Queenstown Lakes District Council's proposed Plan Change 29, relating to the urban growth boundary for Arrowtown, 21 are in full support of the council's proposed boundary.
Mapping, property information on website
Mapping, property information on website
Locating and mapping properties in the Queenstown Lakes district, finding up-to-date rating information and property values, and viewing the district's underground pipe information is now possible with a new search tool on the Queenstown Lakes District Council website.
'Golden oldies' netball gearing up
'Golden oldies' netball gearing up
Preparations are under way for the 13th Golden Oldies World Netball Festival being held in Queenstown next month, with a resource consent application lodged for the official opening ceremony.
Multisport: Quest director relishing new venue
Multisport: Quest director relishing new venue
It is not too late to enter the Adventure Quest, being held today at the Crown Terrace above Arrowtown.
'It's pure luck that anyone could get out'
'It's pure luck that anyone could get out'
As the scale of the devastation in Samoa hits home, Otago tourists and their relatives tell their survival stories.
Lodge to become student hall
Lodge to become student hall
A 61-room hall of residence will cater for students at the Queenstown Resort College from January, following the purchase of Queenstown Lodge.
Kokako going to Secretary Island
Kokako going to Secretary Island
Five North Island kokako will be transferred to Secretary Island, in Doubtful Sound today, helped in no small part by the Fiordland Lobster Company.
Public meeting to hear needs of hospital
Public meeting to hear needs of hospital
The results of a needs assessment of Lakes District Hospital, Frankton, will be presented at a public meeting in Queenstown tonight.
Grant helps provide imaging equipment
Grant helps provide imaging equipment
The purchase of thermal imaging equipment on Queenstown Airport Rescue 1 - the Queenstown Coastguard's rescue boat - is one step closer, following a $7500 grant from the Community Trust of Southland.
Event to get up to speed on dating
Event to get up to speed on dating
"Speed dating works really well to fill the gap for some singles, by providing a forum where people can get together for a fun and social night out, where one question they do not need to ask is, 'Are you single?'." - Speed dating organiser Jane Metcalfe. Photo by Gregor Richardson.
Next Wednesday, at a secret location in Queenstown, there will be one question no-one will need to ask: "Are you single?"
Dunedin Dating social engineer Jane Metcalfe is bringing speed dating back to the resort at an event aimed at single people between the ages of 36 and 52.
Bid to extend town boundary
Bid to extend town boundary
After owning and working land since 1964, Arrowtown farmer Roger Monk is now hoping a new private plan change, lodged with the Queenstown Lakes District Council on Monday, will enable the township to extend towards its natural boundaries.
'Majority' want tight boundary
'Majority' want tight boundary
With just over a week left until submissions close on plan change 29, dealing with the urban growth boundary for Arrowtown, 21 submissions have been received by the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
Weather coming live from fiord
Weather coming live from fiord
TVNZ will celebrate its 40th anniversary this year and today, for the first time, it will attempt a live broadcast from Milford Sound.
Flying fox plan for Kawarau Gorge
Flying fox plan for Kawarau Gorge
A new adventure tourism activity is planned for the Kawarau River, which, if consent is approved and the project proceeds, would see thrill seekers reach speeds of up to 180kmh during a three-minute ride.
Private plan change lodged by landowners
Private plan change lodged by landowners
A private plan change was lodged with the Queenstown Lakes District Council yesterday, which, if approved, will enable urban growth on a parcel of land along the southern edge of the town.
Jacket's silver lining
Jacket's silver lining
Organisers of a Queenstown church jumble sale at the weekend may have received a gift from God - but wanted to check with the police first.
Plans to fix township's boundaries
Plans to fix township's boundaries
If Arrowtown became surrounded by urban sprawl, it had the potential to be like a poached egg - "a nice centre but pretty runny on the outside".
Death prompts action on poplars
Death prompts action on poplars
The family of a Queenstown farmer killed last week welcome an official recommendation to remove about 66 poplar trees along Lower Shotover Rd.
Charity selling Christmas and all-occasion cards at bank
Charity selling Christmas and all-occasion cards at bank
Save The Children volunteer Louise Dalzell holds some of the cards that are for sale at the National Bank in the Mall from today until Friday.