The police say a missing man has not been located, despite a large-scale search of the Rob Roy Stream area yesterday (Tuesday, February 11).
Construction of the 32km Kawarau Gorge Trail, which links Bannockburn to the Gibbston Valley, has officially passed the halfway mark.
The husband of an Invercargill woman found dead at Lake Hāwea last year has been charged with her murder.
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is seeking community feedback on its draft Events Policy.
A large-scale search is underway this morning (Tuesday, 11 February) as police and Wānaka Search and Rescue (SAR) continue their work to locate a man reported missing in a river in Mt Aspiring National Park
New data shows luxury property sales across the country have dropped by more than 50 percent in the last four years.
Wānaka skiers and snowboarders continue their world class form, with both Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and Luca Harrington taking to the podium yet again last week.
The line-up for Natural Selection Bike has been confirmed following a huge Friday afternoon of competition at the Dream Ticket event qualifier in Queenstown.
Queenstown skier Alice Robinson admits she's probably been a bit braver this season, hoping that will help her at the World Championships in Austria over the next week.
Police and retailers are clamping down on shoplifters locally after what has become a huge problem in Queenstown and Wānaka, large numbers of overseas visitors, as well as Kiwis and local residents, to blame, police say.
Twenty-five top freeride mountain bikers will hit the Wynyard Jump Park this Friday as they compete for a spot in the Natural Selection comp.
NZ Mountain Safety Council (MSC) is calling on hikers and trampers to prepare thoroughly to avoid being caught out by the weather as Waitangi Day approaches.
Food For Love Wānaka and Queenstown's arts and culture centre Te Atamira were two of the big winners in Central Lakes Trust's latest grant funding round.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has placed Otago’s alpine area into a restricted fire season from 8am this morning, (Wednesday, 5 February) until further notice.
Around 200,000 hectares of land located at the head of Lake Whakatipu has officially been certified as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary.
An Air New Zealand flight from Queenstown to Auckland was delayed this morning after mist was seen coming from the engine.
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has taken the win at the FIS Snowboard Slopestyle World Cup in Aspen.
Elite athletes, weekend warriors, first-time competitors and junior runners are set to line up for Queenstown's iconic Motatapu off-road events in less than a month.
A distance of 82km – the length of Lake Whakatipu – is what local marathon swimmer Liana Smith will attempt to swim this month. Without a wetsuit and unassisted, no less. It’s the first time someone’s attempted this swim in such a way.
South Islanders saw a fireball break through the atmosphere near Wanaka overnight (31 January) with a loud sonic boom.
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