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.
Locals will have to wait a little longer to find out whether the ‘golden arches’ are coming to Wānaka.
Queenstown's mayor has been talking to the government about the option of a congestion charge on tourists driving around town.
It's 1.1km long and has cost a whopping $128 million. Queenstown's much-maligned new arterial road opens today, more than three years after work began on the Covid-19 'Shovel-ready' project.
Australian golfing star Lucas Herbert, a standout star on the LIV Golf circuit with Ripper GC, is set to make his return to Queenstown for the New Zealand Open.
Wānaka housing project that will provide affordable rentals to seniors has received a $100,000 grant from a local trust that assists people in need in the Upper Clutha.
Arrowtown resident Nick Fifield is sharing the stories of the goldmining town’s pioneering history through a new audio tour app.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s state-of-the-nation address yesterday focused on growth above all else. We shouldn’t rush to judgement, but at least one prominent financial commentator has concluded the maths behind the goals “just doesn’t add up”.
Police want to speak to this man, who they believe can assist with an ongoing enquiry in Queenstown.
The post-Covid reset has not gone smoothly for the hospitality sector, with a choppy recovery for restaurants, bars, hotels and tourism.
The New Zealand Open has confirmed that a $2 million prize pool will be up for grabs when the tournament tees off in Queenstown next month.
Lake Wakatipu's water is now under the spotlight with a recent report showing a drop in quality from ‘excellent’ to ‘high’, amid concerns untreated sewage could be seeping into the lake.
An investigation is underway after the death of a woman at a Queenstown property on Saturday, 25 January.
Queenstown's failing disposal field at Shotover Waste Water Treatment Plant is now in the hands of the Environment Court.
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