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Plans to rezone Queenstown land for 2400 new homes have been approved by the Minister for the Environment.

The alpine pass between Queenstown and Wānaka will be closed this week while contractors clear slips brought down by heavy rainfall n September and October.

Otago Lakes Central Police have launched a homicide investigation into the death of 60-year-old Invercargill woman Karen Gaylene White, who died at a Lake Hāwea property in March 2024.

A 25-year-old hiker reported missing this morning in the Queenstown Lakes District has been located, cold but uninjured.

Motatapu organisers say next year's race is on track to go ahead, despite the tough economic climate forcing many other long-running events to pull pin.

Arrowtown Promotion and Business Association (APBA) has launched a new website to showcase the town's unique offering: www.arrowtown.com.

The spate of violent assaults continues with a man seriously assaulted in a Brecon Street bar at just after 6.15pm on Saturday, 16 November.

A man has been arrested after the Otago Rescue Helicopter was struck by a high-powered laser.

The fallout from a High Court decision to revoke this district’s Freedom Camping Bylaw has continued, with Queenstown Lakes District Council’s (QLDC) deputy mayor estimating a new bylaw will cost ratepayers an additional $100,000.

Unsuspecting passengers are being caught out by rogue car or cab companies and it is costing them hundreds of dollars to go just a few kilometres up the road.

Lodge owner John Glover wants to know the long-term plan for the vulnerable Kinloch Road, near Glenorchy. A 50-metre section of the road was washed away by the Dart River on Saturday, 9 November, following heavy rain, leaving dozens of people stranded, including guests at the Kinloch Wilderness Retreat.

Firefighters were quick to respond to a scrub fire near Queenstown Airport this afternoon.

An Auckland runner racing to get to the Queenstown Marathon start line, after spending last night in Christchurch, completed the race - albeit unofficially.

British and Irish runners dominated today’s Queenstown Marathon as Christchurch-based Brit Hannah Olroyd claimed an incredible sixth title, while Queenstown-based Irish runner Ciaran Faherty won his first.

Motorists are advised of delays near Queenstown after a two-car crash on State Highway 6 / the Gibbston Valley Highway.

Luma organisers have pulled pin on the festival for 2025 due to rising costs and logistics.

Bird strikes with aircraft pose a serious threat to human safety. The problem dates back to the early days of aviation, with the first death of a pilot recorded in 1912 when an aircraft crashed into the sea after striking a gull.

A gold mining company with a fast-tracked expansion project has a poor history complying with consent conditions, a regional council audit shows.

Cromwell College band Mistep have been making waves - and now are set to share a stage with music icons. The five-piece have been announced as the local opening support act for the Gibbston Valley Winery Summer Concert in January.

The Department of Conservation intends to pilot paid parking at three South Island visitor hotspots next summer.