Queenstown, 26 January 2015 – Organisers of TEDxQueenstown, to be held in at Queenstown’s Memorial Centre April 19 2015, have announced the theme for the third event will be Illumination to shine the spotlight on a town with entrepreneurial spirit.

• High schooler to launch one of NZ’s largest amateur rockets
• Student visas ‘sold’ as back door to NZ residency
• Top six places to brunch it up in London

Canary Wharf is host to some Active Touch action this season

• Find love and work with Try Tag Rugby!
• Rugby fans set for a warm Newcastle welcome
• In2Touch wants you to play in its 2015 leagues

Over $400 million spending record by Kiwis over the Christmas period.

• High five to the NZ cricket team
• A grim year for world aviation
• Keep your kids away from the hand sanitiser

Riding off their win at Smokefree Rockquest last year, Head Chef have just released their debut music video: Think of Me.

• EREBUS: INTO THE UNKNOWN: An unnervingly beautiful documentary
• Watch how Sirocco became the celebrity Kakapo he is today
• WATCH: 33 problems only Kiwis will understand

Experience London with a personalised tour guide in your pocket. Or tell your own story about your favourite places. Who better to guide you than a local?

• Why a sneaky trip to Geneva is worth your while
• 24 hours in ‘another’ Paris
• Mates celebrate “rad bromance” winning the honeymoon of a lifetime

You can now grab a top travel deal on New Zealand Times. Search the best selection of tours from the most popular travel operators. You can filter by price, trip, length and destination. Where will you be off to next?

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has won ‘Central Bank of the Year’ award for 2015. Chair Dr Rod Carr comments on the honour.

• Boris Johnson: Sparking a Renaissance for Commonwealth Mobility
• New Zealand Dollar Currency Zone
• Don’t let your tax return get in the way of your business

Not your typical garage sale. Think: vintage wine, complimentary coffee, a pop-up breakfast bbq, and more wine. Win tickets for two to the garage sale by answering one simple question.

• Quick, call 999: Kiwis to take over London’s ambulance services
• No regrets at Taste of London Winter 2014
• New Zealand Pinot Noir Tasting at The Providores and Tapa Room