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No plea, bail for Dixon
Queenstown bouncer Jonathan Dixon was remanded on bail on two separate charges yesterday at the Invercargill District Court.

A Remarkable heli-ski adventure
Sarah Ivey is dropped among the pinnacles of the Remarkables Range in the Southern Alps by heli-ski in the search for white powder magic.

Pharmacy suitcase stoush
A Thai couple were charged with trespass after refusing to leave a Queenstown pharmacy after staff wouldn't give them a refund for purchases that wouldn't fit in their suitcase.

No jail for rugby tournament fraudster
A former detective has been sentenced to 10 months' home detention for defrauding a national sevens tournament of $64,000.

Queenstown: Chute for the stars
Jumping out of a plane proves a great way to relax, writes Bronwyn Sell.

Dining out in Queenstown
Belinda Henley samples of the resort town's newest foodie offerings... and some old favourites.

Queenstown: High-flying canyon adventures
Belinda Henley checks out the latest development for adrenaline junkies at Queenstown's Shotover Canyon Swing.

Queenstown: An insider's guide on the cheap
Mountain Scene editor Ryan Keen shares an insider's guide to having fun on the cheap in New Zealand's premier resort town.