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Landlords will once again be able to claim tax deductions for interest on residential investment property from the start of next month.

I have lived in Queenstown since 1977, when the population was approximately 7,000 (give or take) but I left for greener pastures in the early days, because rents were high and wages low and one couldn’t get ahead. Australia paid more, but winters were something not to miss if you were addicted to snow. There wasn’t that much of it (snow), to be honest. No snow making and not much precipitation. The lifestyle and mountains were a draw, but the money wasn’t enough. Sound familiar?

Queenstown Police want help in their hunt for brazen young scammers who’ve been targeting their victims through Facebook Marketplace locally.

People waiting for flights at Queenstown Airport this morning, had to be rescreened after a passenger inadvertently entered the domestic departures lounge without passing through security screening

Fine wool growers behind some of the country’s most iconic Merino brands will be vying for a coveted industry award at the Wānaka A&P Show this week.

Players and spectators at the New Zealand Open have helped leading wealth management firm and tournament sponsor Craigs Investment Partners raise nearly $25,000 for charity at Millbrook Resort.

Kawarau Gorge is buzzing with activity as construction of the 32km Kawarau Gorge Trail kicks into high gear, according to the Southern Lakes Trails trust.

Queenstown's Mayor Glyn Lewers joins host Brent Harbour for a discussion about the fiscal hurdles facing QLDC and strategies to overcome them.

Takahiro Hataji has become the first player from Japan to win the New Zealand Open in its 103-year history.

LUMA24 will see the trees in Queenstown Gardens come to life. Tickets for the King's Birthday weekend light festival, which attracts 40,000 to the Gardens each year, went on sale on Friday, 1 March.

A Central Otago man has been charged with manslaughter over the crash that killed a Royalburn Station butcher Outrega Anderson.

There were some epic battles for podium spots at the Motatapu 2024, as four thousand ultra-keen bikers, runners and walkers took to the hills of Wānaka and Arrowtown on Saturday.

They got there in wildly fluctuating fashion yet Aussie pair Matthew Griffin and Scott Hend will start the final round today tied for the lead at the 103rd New Zealand Open at Millbrook Resort, Queenstown.

Queenstown skydiving instructor Jason Mullins who has been a New Zealand resident for 10 years is frustrated with the whole process of becoming a New Zealand citizen.

Queenstown Lakes residents are generally happy with life but their faith in the district council is at rock bottom.

Australian veterans Matthew Griffin and Scott Hend fired rounds of seven-under par 64 to share the lead on the opening round of the 103rd New Zealand Open at Millbrook Resort, Queenstown on Thursday.

Constant roadworks, Frankton Road traffic congestion, a desperate shortage of parking, rising costs, shrinking margins and economic pressures are being cited as the most likely reasons for four restaurant closures recently.

Council’s consultation on Project Manawa would almost be funny if it were not so tragically farcical. And their plans for consultation on Stage II of the huge arterial project are even worse.

Christchurch Airport has hit pause on its proposed international airport in Central Otago.

Here's what Queenstowners are getting for $128 million, split $78m through rates and $50m central government 'shovel-ready' funding. QLDC has published a split-screen fly through of the Queenstown Town Centre Arterial Stage 1 on YouTube.