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Chinese tourists flocking to Oamaru

The Waitaki District Council headquarters in Oamaru's Thames St. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Chinese tourists flocking to Oamaru

Waitaki is proving a hit with Chinese tourists, with Tourism Waitaki’s November Destination Management Report showing the district bucking national trends. Spending by Chinese visitors grew by 20%...

Archie ‘different kid’ after open heart surgery

Sam Lee holding Heidi (20 months), Alyse Lee holding Archie (3 and a-half) and Archie's...

Archie ‘different kid’ after open heart surgery

When young parents Sam and Alyse Lee discovered their son was struggling with regurgitation and raspy breathing, they had no idea that it could be caused by an undiscovered heart anomaly.

Walking in circles for Brain Injury Association

Life is for living . . . Wanaka man Ben Suncin (left) with friends Brett Jenkins, Rob Luke, and...

Walking in circles for Brain Injury Association

Ben Suncin, 75, was to set out at 6am today on a 12-hour walking mission to raise funds for the Otago and Canterbury branches of the Brain Injury Association.

Volunteer firefighters’ skills on display

All action ...The Waterway Challenge at Tulloch Park starts in Mataura today and will test the...

Volunteer firefighters’ skills on display

There will be burly men and women running around at Tulloch Park in Mataura over the next few days but not a ball in sight.

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Health hub making progress

A purpose-built community health hub to serve the Waitaki and Hakataramea valleys is progressing.

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Queenstown residents peed off at tourists

One of the many freedom campers who’ve made a temporary home at Queenstown’s Park St. Photo:...

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Queenstown residents peed off at tourists

Residents around Queenstown's Park St are peed off about tourists using Lake Wakatipu as their bath and the nearby streets as a toilet.

She’s becoming a superstar

Nils Coberger, Queenstowner Alice Robinson’s co-coach, says her giant slalom silver medal in last week’s alpine ski racing world champs in Saalbach, Austria, is "arguably her greatest achievement...

Boult turns her focus to ‘Lads’

Rising Queenstown director Victoria Boult. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Boult turns her focus to ‘Lads’

From Berlinale, to a bathroom at a house party.

How school house was saved

When they next give out civic awards, former Queenstown Arts Society (QAS) president Diane Hart deserves a gong.

Celebration of culture and community

Peruvian Queenstowners, from left, Daniela Champa, Samantha Ashton and Melissa Cuadros pictured...

Celebration of culture and community

The Queenstown Memorial Centre’s set to blend the resort’s cultures once again this weekend.

Piping hot contest brewing

The second Queenstown Pipe Band Championships next weekend, March 1 and 2, will include a street march by all 16 bands along the waterfront followed by the stirring sight and sound of them...

Novel ‘Shorty St’ cameo

Long-running TV soap Shortland Street featured a recording of a "tear-jerker" song by Queenstown composer Billie Carey during its final episode last year.

Easing the cancer journey

For those going through cancer or in recovery, a free expo’s being held at the Queenstown Events Centre next Wednesday from 2.30 till 4pm.

Education trust keeps on giving

From left, first-year Margaret Templeton Educational Trust scholarship holder Atawhai Watson,...

Education trust keeps on giving

The late Margaret Templeton would be delighted.

Pedalling Motatapu event for Jade

Oli Day’s riding Motatapu on a friend’s bike to support her battle with leukemia. PHOTO: PHILIP...

Pedalling Motatapu event for Jade

A Queenstown plasterer’s entered the mountain bike section of next Saturday’s iconic Motatapu off-road event — between Wānaka and Arrowtown — to support a friend who’s been battling leukaemia.

Liana ‘in the window’

Queenstown endurance swimmer Liana Smith’s keeping her phone on her at all times.

Riding was ‘out of this world’

France’s Louis Reboul on his way to claiming third place in last Saturday’s inaugural Natural...

Riding was ‘out of this world’

The lead builder of Queenstown’s new Mt Dewar mountain bike course — the venue for last Saturday’s inaugural Natural Selection Bike Aotearoa — believes the event couldn’t have been better.

Spectator comp at NZ Open

Even spectators can be in to win next weekend on the last two days of the New Zealand Open golf tournament at Arrowtown’s Millbrook Resort — and you’ll be helping a vital charity, too.

Having trained hard for the Coast to Coast’s mountain run race, only to not get off the waitlist, Queenstown’s Regan ‘The Sheriff’ Pearce struck gold (and silver and bronze) witha replacement event...

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