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The third judge to sit in the Queenstown District Court in as many months has noted the district’s d…

Read more about... Third judge notes drink-driving culture (Otago Daily Times)

BEWARE! BILLY’S BACK OUTRAGEOUS comedian BILLY CONNOLLY announces that he’s set to wreak havoc a…

Read more about... Billy Connolly — Beware! He’s Back (Scoop.co.nz)

Irish comedian Jimeoin is returning to New Zealand for a full tour, and Stuff.co.nz has a double pas…

Read more about... Win tickets to comedian Jimeoin (Stuff)

TV2 has announced the 15 towns selected to compete for the title of New Zealand’s Top Town. Twelve-m…

Read more about... Top Town entrants named (TVNZ)

Three southern towns will be among those vying for the crown of New Zealand’s Top Town while another…

Read more about... Three towns in contest (Otago Daily Times)

Teams from Queenstown and Oamaru will compete in the remake of the 1970s and 80s television show Top…

Read more about... Qtown, Oamaru make Top Town cut (Otago Daily Times)

Tomorrow sees the launch of a new global charity concept, driven by top restaurants around the count…

Read more about... Dineaid Phenomenon Launches In New Zealand (Scoop.co.nz)

Queenstown’s Shotover Jet, the world’s most exciting jet boat ride, is launching a dynamic new c…

Read more about... Shotover Jet launches new international brand (Scoop.co.nz)

Queenstown’s burgeoning television commercial industry is being squeezed by the global economic down…

Read more about... Two gang-related fights in Dunedin this month, one in the central city, are indicative of gangs doing the same old … (Otago Daily Times)

The New Zealand Open will be co-sanctioned by the Australasian Tour and the USPGA Tour’s Nationwide …

Read more about... New Zealand Open cuts European tour ties (RTÉ News)

October 3 2008: The Accor $10 Queenstown Challenge to Cure Kids has raised a record $400,000 after 2…

Read more about... Challenge To Cure Kids Raises Record $400,000 (Scoop.co.nz)

It is E-day today, an opportunity to get rid of out-of-date computers and embarrassing old cell phon…

Read more about... Electronic gear clean out (Newstalk ZB via Yahoo!Xtra News)

Shock waves rippled through Queenstown this week when Destination Queenstown chief executive David K…

Read more about... Queenstown’s salesman says time to move (Otago Daily Times)

October 2 2008: The Accor $10 Queenstown Challenge to Cure Kids has raised almost $350,000 so far fo…

Read more about... Challenge To Cure Kids Raises Almost $350,000 (Scoop.co.nz)

A Queenstown volunteer firefighter went to the 2008 World Firefighters Games in Liverpool and surpri…

Read more about... Volunteer firefighter wins bronze (Otago Daily Times)

Queenstown Mayor Clive Geddes says while the latest crime statistics show an increase in violent off…

Read more about... Rising Queenstown crime statistics ‘not all bad’ (Otago Daily Times)

Two Queenstown women racing from Auckland to Queenstown on $10 are well on the way to Queenstown, af…

Read more about... Contestants complete challenge today (Otago Daily Times)

The resignation of Destination Queenstown chief executive officer David Kennedy came as a surprise t…

Read more about... Destination Queenstown CEO steps down (Otago Daily Times)

Tomorrow 28 teams make their way from Auckland to Queenstown on just $10 and some Kiwi ingenuity –…

Read more about... Accor $10 Queenstown Challenge to Cure Kids (Scoop.co.nz)

Today, Queenstown Times starts its weekly opinion piece, Queenstown Forum. It’s your chance to have …

Read more about... Queenstown Forum: The town of Bedrock (Otago Daily Times)

It has been a big year for Hotel St Moritz. The chic Queenstown hotel recently celebrated its tenth …

Read more about... Queenstown’s St Moritz upgrades (Scoop.co.nz)

Queenstown snowboarder Nick Hyne is well placed to topple Noway’s Roger Kleivdal from his top qualif…

Read more about... Snowboarding: Hyne shows good form in slopestyle (Otago Daily Times)

Dunedin’s Sheryl MacLeod made a significant bid for selection for next year’s world downhill mountai…

Read more about... Mountain biking: Result inspires MacLeod (Otago Daily Times)

Don’t miss SUNDAY - award-winning current affairs programme - with some of New Zealand’s best report…

Read more about... THIS WEEK ON SUNDAY Sunday 7 August, 7.30pm (TVNZ)

Queenstown ski racer Janelle Miller won the national slalom title and the combined trophy at the New…

Read more about... Buck Hill’s Wilson podiums in NZ Champs GS (Ski Racing)

The Routeburn Track, one of the most popular of New Zealand’s nine Great Walks, has reopened to the …

Read more about... Routeburn bridge reopening timely (Otago Daily Times)

Queenstown golf professional Allan McKay tees off today in a whole new ball game with the opening of…

Read more about... Lovers of all things golf rejoice (Otago Daily Times)

Queenstown beats other regions, including Auckland, in its green performance, according to internati…

Read more about... Queenstown tops green poll (Otago Daily Times)

Wellington: New Zealand will face India and the West Indies in two home series in the coming season,…

Read more about... New Zealand announce India tour itinerary (ThatsCricket.com)

WELLINGTON (AFP) - New Zealand will face India and the West Indies in two home series in the coming…

Read more about... New Zealand to face India, West Indies in home series (AFP via Yahoo! Asia News)

Auckland, 4 August 2008 – Some of the toughest competitions during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games …

Read more about... Battle of the Sexes Heats Up Over Olympic Games (Scoop.co.nz)

An ecological approach to managing coastlines and oceans is required to ensure their resources are s…

Read more about... New book explores sustainable coastal management (Scoop.co.nz)

A unique alpine adventure offering the ultimate backcountry skiing and boarding experience launches …

Read more about... Fresh tracks for new Southern Alps catskiing (Scoop.co.nz)

We are pleased to announce that the Perry Foundation is proudly supporting netball in New Zealand by…

Read more about... Perry Foundation National Championships (Scoop.co.nz)

New Zealand writer Carl Shuker has this week begun work at a prestigious two month artists’ reside…

Read more about... Kiwi author begins work at Japan residency (Scoop.co.nz)

Thistle Hall is a vibrant community centre in the heart of New Zealand’s cultural capital. We provid…

Read more about... Brucena Gordon and Rachel Barrett - Opens Tonight (Scoop.co.nz)

Jasons Travel Media announced two new New Zealand tourism marketing initiatives at its Annual Meetin…

Read more about... Jasons uses AGM to Launch New Tourism Initiatives (Scoop.co.nz)

Laura Smith is hooked on stitching. The 12-year-old year 8 pupil at Weston School won the Judge’s Ch…

Read more about... 12-year-old hooked on stitching (Otago Daily Times)

A Queenstown tourist operator has been awarded New Zealand’s top aviation safety award at the Civil …

Read more about... Award for Queenstown aviation base (Otago Daily Times)

Toot toot! She may be pushing 96, but she’s still turning heads - especially after spending five w…

Read more about... The “Lady of the Lake” is back (Scoop.co.nz)

Queenstown looks set to become the epicentre of a national property development collapse as the fina…

Read more about... Queenstown edgy as finance companies fail (Stuff)

The Queenstown Winter Festival dog derby was held today, and Nightline caught up with a local farmer…

Read more about... Television - Lifestyle (Scoop.co.nz)

LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand (3 July 2008) - Wanaka’s newest luxury retreat has just opened and it’s…

Read more about... Wanaka Designer Retreat As Stunning As The View (Scoop.co.nz)

When it comes to corruption, New Zealand and Australia are usually regarded as pretty “clean” countr…

Read more about... Television - Business (Scoop.co.nz)

Expected changes to the way the New Zealand Transport Agency allows councils to contract for road ma…

Read more about... Roading contracts subject of debate (Otago Daily Times)

A t-shirt advertising a British metal group’s album has been banned in New Zealand. Chief censor Bil…

Read more about... Television - National (Scoop.co.nz)

The ‘The North Face’ Peak to Peak, New Zealand’s leading edge winter multisport event, is being stag…

Read more about... North Face Peak To Peak Race (Scoop.co.nz)

New Zealand Catholic parishes are bracing themselves as they prepare to host 4000 international pilg…

Read more about... Catholic parishes brace for 4000 pilgrims (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)

This year’s Green Ribbon Awards honour outstanding contributions to the environment, and tonight…

Read more about... Outstanding contributions to the environment (Scoop.co.nz)

Jasons Travel Media is eyeing takeover opportunities in Australia after boosting its profits on the …

Read more about... Jasons casts eye across the ditch (The New Zealand Herald)