Eric Lim’s life has been guided by his name, which means ‘eternal ruler’. Born in Melaka, Malaysia, he hails from an economically underprivileged family, which pushed him to be both a hardworking and creative young man.
It’s 100 years since Arrowtown’s best blooms first took centre stage at what was originally the Arrow Horticultural and Industrial Society Flower Show, funded by a group of enthusiastic local gardeners.
Food Truck Festival: La imperdible fi esta gastronómica en Queenstown
Carol Morgan’s story as an immigrant is a journey that traces back to her birth. Born in Argentina to an English father and a mother of Lebanese descent, she carried a natural passion for adventure and diversity in her blood from the very beginning.
We’re just about a 1 week away from the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, a time when we come together to spotlight the importance of mental wellbeing, foster understanding, and create a supportive community.
Kiwi EDM royalty Shapeshifter took the Snow Machine stage on Thursday night and put on a phenomenal performance.
Desde los callejones oscuros hasta las avenidas iluminadas, el arte callejero emergió como un grito audaz de reivindicación política y crítica social.
Emigrar a un país distante de nuestras raíces presenta desafíos propios y, entre ellos, la barrera lingüística emerge como uno de los obstáculos a la hora de querer adaptarnos a un nuevo lugar.
St John Wakatipu’s got a flash new set of wheels with wheelchair access, officially blessed and commissioned onto its popular health shuttle and Friendship Drive runs at a launch morning tea on August 18.
Restoring our native biodiversity one tree at a time
His name’s been synonymous with the lively dance of the button accordion locally for almost 60 years, his distinctive tartan cap and rollicking renditions a colourful addition to the Arrow Miner’s Band, since soon after its inception.
Cancer Society’s Daffodil House stands as a symbol of hope and support for those facing the challenges of cancer.
Its true foundations may be shrouded in the secrecy of a Banksy artwork, but Cardrona’s bra fence has also become a worldwide phenomenon, raising almost $150,000 for breast cancer research in the past seven years.
Last night Wao Aotearoa announced an action-packed program for their annual Summit 2023.
Un hermoso día soleado de marzo en 2022, junto a un amigo decidimos embarcarnos en una aventura ciclística para llegar al McGazza Memorial Bench, en el top de Fernhill, empezando en la icónica cima del Skyline de Queenstown.
The Cancer Society of New Zealand is fully ready for its Daffodil Day street appeal this Friday 25 August.
It’s been a huge logistical exercise, but Wakatipu High School is sending 172 Wakatipu students to compete in 13 events across nine sporting disciplines around the country next week in this year’s Secondary Schools Winter Tournament Week events (Aug 26 – Sept 1).
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