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Dr Ellen Joan Ford is bringing her trademark energy, research insight and practical advice to the Westpac Women in Business Conference in Queenstown this month, with a mission to change the working world for the better.

Police and Jack’s Point representatives are on the hunt for the culprits responsible for chopping down up to 10 large, established black poplar trees by a popular walkway linking Hanley’s Farm with Jack’s Point, some left dangerously with their trunks half cut.

Two Central Otago men were arrested after Police found MDMA, cannabis, drug utensils and a knuckleduster during a search of a 31-year-old man stopped on Frankton Road for a routine drink driving check at 12.30am on 5 June.

Support for the Queenstown Lakes mayor and councillors dropped to just 17 percent, down from 44 percent a year ago, according to a survey commissioned by the council.

Electrify Queenstown will return for a third year, following the huge success of the 2025 event which built strong momentum across the region.

A temporarily unoccupied Kingston rental house was totally destroyed by fire and burnt to the ground during the early hours of this morning (11 June) with around 15 volunteer firefighters working through the night to get the blaze fully under control.

The Environment Court has ruled the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) must fix issues with its troubled Shotover wastewater treatment plant.

In the heart of Queenstown, a new flame is lit. Caribe on Fire opened its doors a couple of weeks ago in a venue on The Mall — a new BBQ and café that pays tribute to the diversity, intensity, and warmth of Latin American culture.

Lakes District Museum & Gallery in Arrowtown is lighting up orange from 13-15 June in support of the World Vision 40 Hour Challenge, the nation’s largest youth fundraising event. 

Wilding conifers on Queenstown Hill will be chopped down and replaced by a mixed native and exotic forest, along with shrub and tussock grassland.

A Queenstown restaurant is the first ever from New Zealand to make it onto a prestigious "World's Best Restaurants" list.

Some Park Street residents say they're being unfairly penalised by an overnight parking ban aimed at freedom campers, and are demanding parking permits.

Southern tourism legend Lady Olive Hutchins’ life has been one of courage, resilience and sheer hard work - the backbone and matriarch of one of New Zealand’s most renowned family tourism empires.

Southern Lakes-based hospitality group Dropping Inn has today announced the sale of its popular Wānaka cafe and restaurant, Urban Grind.

A fresh surge of winter weather is set to descend on the South Island on Friday, bringing snow, sub-zero temperatures and the risk of travel disruption.

A drunk local man found lying on a footpath allegedly tried to punch a police officer, before biting, spiting and also attacking their patrol car.

Tourism operators are welcoming more clarity on the government's plans for Milford Sound, but say it is now time for action.

Members of the public will get their say on a proposed organisation - independent from council - to deliver water services in this district.

More than 1600 people have signed a petition to stop a "Fast-Track mega development" on Ben Lomond and Bowen Peak.

Nik Kiddle has announced he'll run for mayor of Queenstown Lakes in the elections later this year.