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Neighbouring residents and some golfers are upset that an unsightly 11-metre high 5G cellphone tower suddenly appeared right beside prime residential properties in the middle of one of Kelvin Heights Golf Course’s most picturesque views.

In times of hardship, a little kindness can go a long way. That’s exactly what Queenstown’s volunteer-driven organisation, Baskets of Blessing, strives to provide.

Private hospitals, clinics and investors can help bridge the gap for Queenstown's under-pressure public health services, according to a new strategic report.

Music lovers, rejoice! Easter Weekend 2025 promises to be a festive weekend rich in musical celebrations for our local community and visitors.

Investigators have concluded the pilot of cruise vessel Fiordland Navigator was asleep at the wheel when it grounded last year.

Shotover Gorge Trail will officially open at noon this Sunday, 13 April. The spectacular 5.5km trail journeys along the Lower Shotover Gorge, passing through the historic Hugo Tunnel (108m) and crossing the impressive Kimi-ākau Bridge (90m) which spans the gorge at Tucker Beach.

Police netted two drink drivers with astonishingly high levels - more than four times the legal limit, among 18 caught in the Queenstown Lakes - Central Otago region late last week.

If left unaddressed, many environmental changes in Aotearoa New Zealand could threaten livelihoods, health, quality of life and infrastructure for generations to come, according to the latest update on the state of the environment.

Now author of multiple fiction novels – one that almost made it to the big screen, Ray Drayton was once best known as Queenstown’s very own restaurant front-of-house, Fawlty Towers funnyman.

Former Wānaka resident Don Grant has recently survived an aircraft crash, but he had made it a priority to get a message to the children of Wānaka primary school Te Kura o Take Karara, for whom he was a bus driver.

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An influential US magazine has named a Queenstown fine dining restaurant as third best in the world.

UPDATE 6am Wednesday: Today’s launch attempt has been cancelled. There is a potential opportunity for another launch attempt tomorrow. We will keep you posted.

On the second Tuesday of each month, Te Atamira hosts its free Community Draw event. It encourages participants to embrace the joy of different approaches to drawing, featuring a range of techniques.

The Central Otago District Council is making preparations to hear Santana Minerals Fast Track Application for a Bendigo gold mine.

Queenstown has been suffering from growing pains for years but with visitor and resident numbers continuing to swell it's turning into a full-blown belly ache.

A parliament petition to change the ACC legislation for volunteer firefighters has reached nearly 30,000 signatures.

Well-known local John Glover has announced he will square off against embattled incumbent Glyn Lewers in the October elections, for one of the most difficult jobs in local politics.

Queenstown’s Whakatipu Music Festival returns to the Arts calendar this Easter featuring superb live performances.

Aotea Gifts is matching every dollar donated during the Queenstown Trails Annual Trail Lovers Appeal up to $25,000