Queenstown Lakes tourism numbers shouldn't be hit too hard by the massive border levy hike, says DQ boss Mat Woods.
An initiative to support community and non-profit organisations has launched a community needs assessment survey.
Hiking the international visitor levy to $100 may deter some travellers who are already facing increased costs to come to New Zealand, tourism businesses say.
Aussie folk, indie pop duo Angus & Julia Stone are in town for Snow Machine festivities, which officially kicked off on Tuesday.
Queenstown Police seized more illicit drugs after targeting “alleged local drug suppliers” in raids earlier this week amid what they say has been an increase in drug use.
Aotearoa's door charge is about to get a whole lot more expensive, and there questions over exactly what the money will be spent on and whether it will be worth it.
Two members of Wānaka’s Better Building Working Group have spoken at the Registered Master Builders Association Constructive Conference in Wellington, taking the group’s message of smarter building to a wider audience.
Kokomo Murase (Japan) and Cameron Spalding (Canada) have earned the crowns at the Winter Games NZ FIS Snowboard Slopestyle World Cup.
People are being asked to report rook sightings during spring, when the pest birds are most active.
It's enough to make you a little green with envy. Gorgeous designs for Queenstown Lakes houses have seen local architects clean up at the regional finals of the Architectural Designers New Zealand competition, on Friday.
Alice Robinson has continued her incredible run of podiums, taking the win at the Winter Games NZ FIS Australia New Zealand Cup (ANC) Giant Slalom race.
The prime minister has called it an “energy security crisis” and signalled a review of New Zealand’s electricity market as wholesale prices spike and industries suffer.
Queenstown-based mental wellbeing charity Headlight is embarking on a new chapter with a new board chair and four new trustees.
Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust (QLCHT) has appointed Arthur Lee into the newly created role of Sustainability and Development Officer.
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is keen to be part of a new funding approach for councils to deliver infrastructure, which includes enhanced private sector involvement and the liberalism of planning rules.
Queenstown festival Snow Machine will bring around 7,500 people to town next week, spending an estimated $19 million.
Kiwis took a clean sweep of the women’s freeride ski podium at The North Face Frontier four-star freeride comp yesterday.
The first of 22,000 native trees went into the ground yesterday for a new forest at Queenstown's Slope Hill Reserve.
Campbell Melville Ives took the win in the FIS Snowboard Halfpipe Australia New Zealand Cup (ANC) Premium at Cardrona Alpine Resort.
Winter Pride organisers didn't let the theft of dozens of rainbow flags spoil their party, as the huge LGBTTQ+ festival danced into action over the weekend.
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