Queenstown’s chronic housing crisis now appears to be being felt in the heart of important organisations and charitable groups that rely heavily on volunteers to function.
Annually, more than 1,700 children across the district learn an essential life skill thanks to Queenstown Lakes District Council’s (QLDC) Swim School. Now that service has been recognised with a ‘platinum standard’ rating for Alpine Aqualand and Wānaka Recreation Centre.
Authentic Tex-Mex and the biggest frozen margaritas in town are all on the menu in Queenstown’s latest restaurant offering.
The Governor-General is delivering the traditional Speech from the Throne at the State opening of Parliament.
Multi-talented Queenstown property developer, musician and composer Kevin Carlin has died, aged 69.
Household lending activity is starting to rise again, but new borrowers are likely to continue to face higher mortgage rates for longer.
Gondola manufacturer Doppelmayr is proposing a cable car system carrying up to 3000 passengers per hour to help solve Queenstown's transport problems.
Airwolf Paradise will join forces with Torren Foote for an unforgettable NYE performance at the South Island's massive music festival Rhythm & Alps.
International metal sensations Alien Weaponry have chosen Powder Chutes from Wānaka's Mount Aspiring College as the winners of a nationwide music competition that celebrates young homegrown talent.
The world’s top male and female mountain bikers will compete in freeride MTB comp, Natural Selection Proving Grounds, on Queenstown's Mount Dewar.
Alpine Health and Fitness has received Exercise NZ’s 2023 Community Award for its Leisurelys programme aimed at those aged 65 and over.
Australian motorbike stunt performer Robbie Maddison has claimed the highest moto bungy jump in the world off the AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand Nevis Bungy.
The new coalition government is being sworn in by Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro during a formal ceremony.
Parking and how it’s managed in the Queenstown Lakes is up for discussion, after Elected Members approved a Draft Parking Strategy for community feedback at the Full Council Meeting on Thursday, 16 November 2023.
The freshly-passed Resource Management Act (RMA) reforms look set to be first on the chopping block as the new coalition government settles into power.
Justin Tipa (Kāi Tahu, Kāti Mamoe) has been elected Kaiwhakahaere (Chair) of Te Rūnanga Ngāi Tahu, replacing Lisa Tumahai who step downs after seven years in the role.
Eighty-five thousand meals with hot chips, 40,000 pies, 50,000 flat whites, and 421,000 cold beverages, many of them beers. While the erratic and relatively light snowfall made the 2023 winter season operationally challenging for Queenstown Lakes ski resorts, there were still plenty of skiers and snowboarders hitting the slopes and restaurants at The Remarkables and Coronet Peak.
Queenstown alpine ski racing superstar Alice Robinson has claimed a second place finish at the FIS Giant Slalom World Cup held in Killington. This result marks the sixth world cup podium of her career, and her first world cup podium since March 2021.
Up-and-coming freestyle skiier Ruby Star Andrews has claimed her second slopestyle World Cup medal.
Queenstown's MP Joseph Mooney has missed out on a Ministerial role in the new Government, with Matt Doocey taking tourism. Read the RNZ story here.
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