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An Otago lines company says it cannot give "cast-iron" assurance that selling Aurora Energy will get a premium price - but expects it will be well sought after.

Police have now confirmed the names of the two people who died in a crash on Malaghans Road on Thursday. They were Simran Shiuagani Mala, 25, and Jamie William Pitman, 35, both from Frankton, Queenstown.

Arrowtown-based Hugo Charitable Trust has donated a whopping $735,000 to cover the restoration of the historic gold mining tunnel on a new Queenstown trail.

The atmosphere was electric in the centre of Arrowtown (Kā-Muriwai) for the Matariki Arrowtown Kā-Muriwai festivities.

Two people died in a two-vehicle crash on Malaghans Road, Queenstown, last night. It's the second fatal accident on the road in the past four years.

Ignited firecrackers thrown amongst breakfast patrons, credit card thefts and fraud, and an angry bar patron have kept Police busy this past week.

Cold Chisel, Icehouse, Bic Runga and Everclear will all play the Gibbston concert in Queenstown this summer.

Queenstown Lakes ratepayers face a whopping 15.6% average increase for 2024-25. Mayor Glyn Lewers says the historically high hike is unavoidable as council is required to balance its budget, under pressure to fund three waters and other factors.

Technology Queenstown has received nearly 200 applications for its CEO role. Founder and Chair Roger Sharp says there has been interest from both local and international candidates since it launched the search just a week ago.

What a way to celebrate the Winter Solstice! Around 30 people braved the chilly waters of Lake Wakatipu on Saturday morning for the Southern Lakes Swimming Club's Winter Solstice dip.

An "exploitative, depraved industry" fuelled by dirty money, or a legitimate commercial activity stigmatised by "negative beliefs born from a lack of understanding and education"?

A passenger aboard an Virgin Australia flight diverted to Invercargill after an engine began spewing out flames says the airline's response has been a "slap in the face" to traumatised travellers.

Work is set to begin next week to install a more permanent and larger UV treatment solution at the Two Mile water intake, upgrading drinking water supplied to Queenstown, Fernhill, and Sunshine Bay.

Police have been busy this week intercepting hungry, young light-fingered, overseas backpackers and credit card fraudsters, also freeing a teenager who couldn’t break out after she broke in.

Passengers on a dramatic trans-Tasman flight that appeared to catch fire after leaving Queenstown on Monday have recounted the horror aboard the plane, with one fearing it was about to "break in two".

The Winter Games NZ 2024 Freeski Slopestyle and Snowboard Halfpipe FIS Australia New Zealand Cup (ANC) competitions have been upgraded to Australia New Zealand Cup Premium events.

A passenger onboard last night's stricken Queenstown-Melbourne Virgin Australia flight has posted a dramatic video of flames shooting from the engine.

Queenstown Airport's chief executive believes a large bird must have been involved in an incident which resulted in flames coming out of plane soon after take off.

Reports suggest bird strikes were the cause of an engine fire that forced a Queenstown-Melbourne flight to make an emergency landing in Invercargill this evening.

Residents of a new Queenstown development have lost contact with family members, while other homeowners have court dates for overdue fines, all because NZ Post will not deliver mail to their letterboxes.