Thomas Gilchrist and Sons Limited of the Maniototo looks not only at the store and its ups and downs — at its peak the business included groceries and haberdashery, bakery, farm store supplies, accommodation and fuel pumps and employed 12 people — but also the [...]

Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago District Councils have teamed up with Inspiring Communities to explore tools and mindsets that enhance collaboration, enable collective impact and support communities to innovate together. Join this interactive community kōrero and hear from Sylvia Cheuy, an international expert from [...]

PART ONE: French immigrant, Jean Desire Féraud goes down in history as being one of first pioneers to develop viticulture in the region in 1864, along with his neighbours, and fellow Frenchmen, the Bladier brothers. Renowned author on the subject, Ric Oram shares his extensive research on [...]