
Bike rack use on ORC’s Orbus services in Queenstown resumes day and night from today, 1 May.

The traffic gridlock in Wānaka during parts of Easter is being reviewed by Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC), which has suggested Three Parks may not be a suitable site for large events.

A Queenstown resident was kicked in the head by a stranger while taking photos of the sunrise on Kawarau Falls Bridge.

Creatives, cultural leaders, businesses and community groups from across the motu are being invited to attend a new four-day creative and cultural hui taking place this June.

Brought up on Aussie Rules in a small rural town on the Murray River, Simon Hayes had no clue about rugby when he arrived in New Zealand at 21, fresh from a trainee manager’s role at Myers Food and Catering in 1974.

Motorists can expect 10 minute delays on SH6 between Queenstown and Cromwell as NZ Transport Agency begins its autumn rockfall scaling programme.

New Zealand’s unaffordable housing market has left many low and middle-income families reliant on the accommodation supplement to cover rent and mortgage payments.

A delicious dinner cooked by a local chef, clever kitchen tips and tricks that you never knew you needed, plus fantastic recipes and resources, all designed to help you and your household reduce food waste and save money in the process.

Queenstown Airport is about to begin a $12 million terminal expansion.

Australian singer-songwriter Pete Murray is coming to our shores to perform a solo acoustic show. Known for tunes such as So Beautiful, Wouldn’t It Be Good and Better Days, he’ll take the stage at Yonder on Wednesday to perform some old classics and new tunes.

A North Island man remains in a critical condition after falling three storeys from the balcony of a Frankton Road Airbnb last Saturday.

Hundreds of people paraded through Arrowtown autumn sunshine this morning for the Anzac Day commemorations, before laying wreaths and poppies at the Cenotaph as a lone piper played atop a nearby hill.

Thousands of people have gathered around the country for dawn services to commemorate Anzac Day.
The Whakatipu Reforestation Trust (WRT) has been operating since 2013, working to grow and plant native trees and shrubs throughout the Whakatipu Basin, with 125,000 plants in the ground to date, the impact is starting to add up.

Tourist hotspots are seeing a rise in hotel room rates with international visitor numbers back to 86 percent of pre-Covid levels.

With the ski season approaching Police are warning of rental property scammers on the prowl and say prospective renters should “take all care” to confirm that those renting property are who they say they are.

Alternative-folk artist Reb Fountain will play at Sherwood this Sunday as part of her nation-wide tour. The tour is in support of her latest album, How Love Bends, which stays true to her genre-defining sound – smooth and captivating.

A North Island man in his early 20s is still in a critical condition in Christchurch Hospital after falling three storeys from the balcony of a Frankton Road Airbnb property on Saturday.
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