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.
Queenstown legends Aaron Halstead and Ross Lawrence were among 188 New Zealanders awarded for their services, in the King's Birthday Honours.
There are snowfall warnings today for the Crown Range Road (from 10am-9pm) and Lindis Pass (from 1pm,-10pm). Up to 2cm may accumulate above 700m.
Meila Davis died of an aggressive bone cancer at age 13. Her mother is gutted about last week's Budget.
Queenstown’s downtown volunteer Community Patrollers are warning those heading into town for a night out to “keep themselves safe” with the winter ski season approaching.
Over 500 students from Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago have officially graduated from Civil Defence’s 'Don’t Panic, We’ve Got This' school of emergency smarts — AKA ‘Clued Up Kids’.
More than 200 attendees gathered at Skyline Queenstown yesterday, as Electrify Queenstown 2025 got underway.
Plans for a Queenstown gondola could be submitted to council later this year, with the first stage opening in late 2028.
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