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9/02/2012
Cup of coffee tape bombshell

Cup of coffee tape bombshell

Forget the tea tape. Mountain Scene has been given a copy of what’s set to become known as »»

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An election serve of my humble pie

An election serve of my humble pie

Despite the plethora of tacky campaign adverts, stock standard election-year bickering and vote »»

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Sort the downtown noise limit

Sort the downtown noise limit

Like it or not, Queenstown is an entertainment destination.  Even though some people would »»

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Something’s gotta change

My year group from high school is bound by a pretty horrid stat – three of the people in the group have taken their own life.  There were only about 80 people in my year so that’s a ratio of about one in 27 – so far, heaven forbid.  The first suicide, by a male, »»

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Politicians - they’re a funny lot

Politicians - they’re a funny lot

At last Thursday’s pre-election Great Debate in Queenstown, various MPs discussed asset »»

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Hunt for the good October

Hunt for the good October

If you honestly asked me what stood out for me in my role as mayor during October, my mind would »»

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Hello world – this is NZ calling

Hello world – this is NZ calling

It was great to see the All Blacks cap off what has been an outstanding six-week Rugby World Cup »»

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And the RWC 2011 awards go to...

And the RWC 2011 awards go to...

What a heartstopper. What a win. Never doubted it for a second.  And now as we bid goodbye to »»

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Cooper says I'm no party pooper

What utter rubbish emanates from lobbyists seeking later hours for drinking and dining in the Queenstown CBD.  To bolster their advocacy they rant about curfews and council rules and restrictions.  The fact is it’s not possible to control outdoor noise. You either move to guard »»

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It’s All Black for Les Bleus

It’s All Black for Les Bleus

Allez Les Bleus.  Just kidding. But, let’s be honest – France are going to need »»

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