For those of us that work in IT, we all know the lifestyle it entails. Not only are the hours long, but they more often than not creep into the early hours, and even working from home. Maybe that's one of the curses of the internet for those of us that have chosen this field of work. Work often follows us home, and yes, the social life can also suffer. Geeks all over the world can testify to that...

By Kelly Hertzog

With the winter season well and truly finished, Queenstown thrill-seekers and action-junkies are looking for a new release. Those who love flying down the slopes, jibbing off kickers and natural features in the snow will be able to enjoy the same thrill this summer. All you need is a mountain bike and you’ll be ready for action.

Downhill mountain bike riding is a thriving sport in the Asia-pacific region, with many riders from both Australia and New Zealand competing at...

By Kelly Hertzog

Anyone who dared to venture out into the Queenstown streets on Tuesday night will surely recount tales of horror, the stuff of nightmares. It was the 31st day of October, Halloween, and all the resident ghouls and spooks came out to play.

Both locals and tourists alike got into the spirit of Halloween, the date for centuries when spirits of the dead and evil things are said to be allowed to roam the earth. In Queenstown there were...

By Kelly Hertzog

Winter 2006 for Queenstown has been a resounding success. With above average snowfalls and tourist numbers climbing significantly from last winter, both residents and tourists will recount the 2006 winter as a season to remember.

During August this year, tourist numbers brought the total nightly population of Queenstown from an average of 34,000 to around 75,500 people per night, as stated by the QDLC. This was no doubt a result of the excellent snow...

By Nathan Howie

Last month, contractors hired by the council, chopped down and removed several aging pine trees along the western edge of the Queenstown Gardens. The reason for their removal was based around the trees being potentially dangerous, in addition to stifling the growth of other neighbouring exotic trees. To the casual observer, the missing trees are glaringly obvious, and to the frisbee golfer, it's a godsend.

The part of the gardens that saw the removal of the pines goes by a name...