Friday, December 1, 2017

The Queenstown Christmas show is about to return with new content.

''The 12 Bells of Christmas'' features new cast members, actors and dancers from the Wakatipu region.


Saturday, November 18, 2017

Timaru’s Sam Wreford “cruised to the finish line” to win the 2017 Queenstown’s marathon.
The first woman home was British national Hannah Oldroyd ahead of 2016 winner Mel Aitken.


Saturday, October 28, 2017

Team Richie grabbed the win after a hard fought game of touch rugby at the Queenstown Recreation Grounds on Saturday.

Queenstown won the right to host the game in the Tap for your Town competition after recording the highest number of contactless payment transactions per capita from June to August.


Friday, May 19, 2017
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A one-time ``rock diva'' who went on to complete a masters in vocal performance at the University of Otago is counting down to the release of a new single on Spotify and iTunes today.

Her name is Molly Devine, and South Today reporter Meena Amso caught up with her during the third week of New Zealand music month.


Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Wakatipu High students will be in the limelight Wednesday night as they bring to life Fame - the musical.

Students will sing, dance and act on stage to tell the story of Fame, the 1980 movie about students applying to enter the New York High School of Performing Arts.


Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Justin Bieber went from dancing shirtless with an elderly lady in Arrowtown on Monday night to swinging backwards 200 meters over the famous Shotover River in Queenstown.


Monday, March 20, 2017

The 2017 Gibbston Food and Wine Festival was buzzing on Saturday at Queenstown's 150 year-old gardens with local musician, Miki Brown.
The musician performed at the festival among a selection of others in addition to Queenstown’s Jazz Orchestra.
The festival showcased Central Otago’s wines including Hawkshead, Gibbston Valley, Valli and Rockburn wines.
Queenstown reporter Meena Amso was there.


Sunday, January 29, 2017

The Colour Burst fun run in Queenstown got off to a wet start, but that did not stop masses of people turning up, ready for action.

The second Colour Burst run in Queenstown is inspired by the Indian Holi festival of colour. The festival celebrates the arrival of spring, end of winter and highlights the victory of good over evil.


Saturday, January 14, 2017

The Lake Hayes A&P show is bringing the town a little closer to the country and giving the Wakatipu community a taste of rural life, for the 102nd time.


Monday, January 9, 2017

Haast AgriScience student Elle Perriam will long remember the 55th Glenorchy race meeting.

It is the one where she had a close encounter with a wooden guard rail and a photographer but emerged uninjured.


Friday, January 6, 2017

Albi & The Wolves performing ‘Settle Down’.


Friday, January 6, 2017

This is folk music, but not as you know it.

Pulling inspiration from a wide spectrum of genres, from swing to bluegrass, soul to rock and world music, Albi & The Wolves offer a decadent serving of double bass, guitar, and violin accompanied by Albi’s smooth vocal stylings. These elements come together to create both a potent foot stomping rhythm and a captivating presence.

Our South Today reporter, Meena Amso caught up with the band before their Queenstown gig tonight (Friday) at the Sherwood Motel.


Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Queenstown's first ever polo club is due to launch on Friday.

The club, on a property beneath Coronet Peak, has been set up by Australian Jonathan Gabler and has been conducting training sessions this week.


Friday, September 20, 2013
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Anna Leese is back in town

Italian-based soprano and University of Otago graduate Anna Leese is back in town.

Leese has returned to the city to perform this weekend with the Southern Sinfonia.

She says the opportunity to return to Dunedin is a chance to catch up with family, and shop at a local bridal boutique.


Wednesday, November 3, 2010
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