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Kiwi Park has welcomed three healthy kea chicks, the first ever born at the wildlife sanctuary in its 40-year history. Hatched just over three weeks ago, the chicks represent a significant milestone for the Park's conservation advocacy programme, with kea breeding in captivity having been tightly restricted across the country over the past 35 years!

Gather today. Shape tomorrow. This November, WAI Wānaka is inviting the community to take a seat at the table for a special milestone.

Queenstown is known for its energy — the buzz of visitors, the seasons, the constant movement of people, visiting, working, exploring, and building new lives.

The Skyline Charity Golf Classic raffle opened on 1 October 2026, giving the wider community a chance to win one of 15 prizes worth more than $60,000 while helping Wakatipu High School students attend Branches Camp.

We’ve come a long way in the Queenstown Lakes District. No one bats an eyelid when you offer up a reusable coffee cup in town and an increasing number of water stations have made reusable bottles the norm for locals and visitors alike.

NHR has rolled into town, bringing a range of moving trucks and cargo vans suitable for individuals and business hire. Their fleet includes diesel vehicles and our district’s first electric moving truck – all complete with handy tail lifts.

Queenstown’s Ide family has not only produced two dedicated local volunteer firefighters, but they’re a pretty good bunch of gold diggers too.

Mental Health by Katherine Froggatt

Combining community, creativity and curated compositions, At The World’s Edge (AWE) will once again tour the Central Lakes region, performing for over 2,000 students at multiple early childhood centres, primary schools and high schools.

A chat with a neighbour. A walk with friends. A chance to try something new.

The Wakatipu Anglers Club is based in Queenstown and meets on a regular basis.

Ben Elms will be conducting a hands-on apple grafting demonstration on Saturday, 19 September.

Mental Health by Katherine Froggatt

Everything changed for Cam and his partner Merryn in February this year, when Cam (32) had an accident in the Cardrona Valley while riding his motorbike to work in Queenstown.

Bring Queenstown to the table. 1,000s of metres up, not 1,000s of km away.

A new partnership between environmental charity WAI Wānaka and internationally acclaimed artist Andrew Tischler is bringing together creativity, conservation and community in support of the Upper Clutha’s freshwater environments.

Growth in Queenstown Lakes has been rapid, and with it comes real pressure on transport, schools and other infrastructure. Congestion on State Highway 6 and 6A is one of the clearest signs of that pressure, and it is something I hear about from residents, visitors and businesses across the district.

The Government’s recently released Tourism Policy Statement sets out ambitious goals including doubling tourism export value by 2034, improving productivity, sustainable tourism and community support.

Work is a big part of life, and every now and then it can throw us a curveball. Maybe you’re unsure how to ask for flexible hours after parental leave.