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On 27 June, 2019, Queenstown Lakes District Council declared a climate and ecological emergency in response to an intergeneration call to action from our community.

From its beginning in 2010, Remarkables Market has had a sustainability focus and continues work on its ‘Journey Towards Zero Waste’ finding new ways to reduce and remove items from the waste stream.

When it comes to the increasingly complex world of business tech, it is always good to know someone has got your back.

Ekos is a leading sustainability and environmental consultancy made up of two teams, carbon management and nature-based solutions.

At Kinloch Wilderness Retreat, sustainability is woven into everything we do, guided by our core values: Intelligence, Thoughtfulness, Environment, Community, and Fun.

The link between a Kiwisaver fund and the future of energy efficient housing isn’t an immediately obvious one.

Love Queenstown is a giving platform that invites our visitors and visitor industry to support the protection and regeneration of the environment at the heart of our home.

Love it or hate it, business has power. And though the force of commerce has historically been associated more with exploitation than regeneration, the tides are changing and bringing new ideas to shore.

Five tonnes of GIB board, at least a couple of tonnes of metal, 400kgs of cardboard, and as much left over plastic as possible.

The Headwaters Eco Lodge is a business ahead of its time, leading the way in sustainability by operating to world-class regenerative design principles since it opened in 2018.

Wayne Stiven is a man with many responsibilities. As Queenstown Airport’s Head of Assets and the Airport Emergency Service, he leads a team looking after everything from the runway to the rubbish.

Three words sum up Arthur Lee’s approach to making affordable housing more sustainable and liveable. He wants to do things smarter, simpler and smaller.

More than $150,000 was raised at RealNZ's Conservation Ball annual to support the translocation of takahē into the Rees Valley.

Two of the dominant players in New Zealand’s supermarket sector – Foodstuffs North Island and Foodstuffs South Island – have failed in their quest to officially join forces.

For 54 hours between Friday and Sunday, 1-3 November, budding entrepreneurs from the Queenstown Lakes region and beyond, will meet up to learn how to pitch, test and launch their big ideas to the world at its next Techstars Startup Weekend.

How do you make your business as resilient as possible and prepared for success in a changing world?

In this sustainability issue of Southern Lakes Business, it’s inspiring see so many businesses embracing sustainability, ensuring Queenstown Lakes district is a thriving destination and a great place to live, now and in the future.

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, connecting to purpose is no longer just a trend—it's an imperative. The days when companies could prioritise profit at the expense of the planet and people are gone.

Leading Queenstown hospo tech business First Table has launched a new feature which displays real-time availability for all its partner restaurants.

Calling all entrepreneurs with a plan! Startup Queenstown Lakes is running a new 10-week Startup Booster Programme to help founders take the next step towards launching their business.