Dr Jim Salinger has been named the 2024 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Te Pou Whakarae o Aotearoa.
In a sombre precursor to the busy Easter holiday weekend the male driver of a car has died after allegedly overtaking a truck and trailer unit, crashing head on into another truck travelling towards him near Clyde.
A community housing leader wants the government to take firmer action to address Queenstown's long-running rental crisis.
An estimated record number of 50,000 Aussies flocked into Queenstown for ski holidays last year, injecting about $100m into the local economy, and so far, operators are predicting similar numbers for this year, in some cases slightly ahead.
Farmers closing their wallets is having flow on effects for Southland businesses - with some even closing down.
Flying in the skies above Wānaka as part of Warbirds Over Wānaka this weekend will be a very special experience for Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130 Hercules co-pilot Flight Lieutenant Angus Knox.
The final round of funding for mental wellbeing initiatives to boost Southern Lakes communities opens in early April.
When Private Lyndi Le Fay isn’t studying the final frontier, she’s relishing her role as a New Zealand Army Reserve Force soldier and encouraging other young women to follow in her footsteps.
Central Lakes Trust recently approved $741,495 to charitable causes in their funding region.
Aotearoa's 10th meteorite has been discovered on Crown land in the South Island's Mackenzie Country by a group of eagle-eyed citizen scientists. The space rock entered Earth's atmosphere at a speed of 50 to 60 kilometres per second on 13 March. It was spotted by Dennis Behan, a member of Fireballs Aotearoa, who was relaxing in his spa bath in Queenstown when it tore through the atmosphere.
Sir Michael Hill and Southern Lakes Sanctuary are teeing up to host an exclusive golf tournament to raise funds for the local group's vital conservation work.
Three iconic international DJs are set to perform their signature anthems at the Kawarau Bungy Centre this month. Renowned music producers and DJs Darude, Roger Sanchez and Miguel Campbell are lined up to play their hits at the Kawarau Bungy Centre on 27 March.
Major upgrades of Frankton's bus station and the BP roundabout have now been approved by Queenstown Lakes District Council planners.
Renowned journalist Guyon Espiner shares his insights on the media industry, New Zealand's drinking culture and more on this week's episode of The Outlet Queenstown podcast.
Creativity, culture and heritage play a key role in the Queenstown Lakes District across several aspects of wellbeing including social, community, economic, environmental and individual.
Queenstown alpine ski star Alice Robinson has secured a thrilling second place at the Giant Slalom World Cup finals in Austria.
Plans to rezone Queenstown land for 2,400 new homes should be approved by the Minister for the Environment, an independent hearings panel says.
The Dunedin City Council (DCC) will be consulting the public over a proposal to sell the council-owned lines company Aurora Energy.
A Ruapehu business owner says the latest government bailout is a waste of money. On Wednesday, the government agreed to a final $7m bailout for Ruapehu Alpine Lifts, but was clear it would be the last taxpayer money the struggling ski resort received.
Campaigners and academics who challenged plans to build a huge international airport at Tarras say they don't believe the fight is over.
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