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Posted 6 May, 2025

Cardrona's new Soho Express chairlift is spinning. Doppelmayer is in final testing mode of the high-speed six-seater chairlift ahead of handover later this month.

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Posted 1 May, 2025

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

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Posted 1 May, 2025

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.

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Posted 1 May, 2025

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

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Posted 30 April, 2025

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.

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Posted 30 April, 2025

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

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Posted 28 April, 2025

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

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Posted 24 April, 2025

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.

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Posted 23 April, 2025

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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Posted 23 April, 2025

Friends of Queenstown Gardens has cautiously welcomed plans to replace five hectares of wilding conifer trees but say the devil will be in the detail.

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Posted 23 April, 2025

One of Queenstown's most popular hospo businesses has hit the market.

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Posted 22 April, 2025

A coronial hearing will hear from a witness claiming John Beckenridge and his stepson Mike were helped to escape after they disappeared in Southland a decade ago.

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Posted 22 April, 2025

There are two new faces at the Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust, which is responsible for creating more affordable housing in the district.

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Posted 17 April, 2025

Just two nights after a motorcyclist was clocked at 142kmh on Frankton Road, another driver has allegedly sped away from the cops.

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Posted 15 April, 2025

Cyclists will be able to use the bike racks again on daytime Queenstown Orbus services from Good Friday, and night-time services from early May.

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Posted 15 April, 2025

With Easter Weekend arriving later this week, New Zealand Mountain Safety Council (MSC) is reminding trampers to be prepared for autumn conditions when planning their outdoor adventures.

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Posted 15 April, 2025

A Wānaka woman who was trying to get help at a time of mental health crisis says she was made to feel like a burden.

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Posted 14 April, 2025

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.

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Posted 10 April, 2025

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

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Posted 10 April, 2025

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.

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