Skyline Enterprises boss Geoff McDonald has defended the logging work done on Bob's Peak saying it was a "well managed, well audited and inspected operation".
Queenstown's cemeteries manager says no below-ground disturbance is visible at the cemetery hit by Thursday night's landslip.
The public health team investigating Queenstown’s cryptosporidium outbreak says contamination of the water supply might not be the cause.
Impact100 Wakatipu has named its five 2023 finalists in the running for $208,000 of grants.
From emerging businesses through to experienced Māori business owners who’ve been operating successfully for decades, the prestigious Te Kupeka Umaka Māori ki Āraiteuru (KUMA) Māori Business Awards are an expression of Māori creativity and entrepreneurship in the southern region.
Brecon Street in Queenstown has reopened to traffic and pedestrians. Yesterday, the street was awash with logs, mud and debris after a month's worth of rain in 24 hours caused a landslip on Bob's Peak, beneath Skyline.
Explainer - Cases of cryptosporidium in Queenstown are rising and boil water notices have been issued for the town and nearby Frankton. But what is cryptosporidium, how seriously can it affect a person, and what can people do to keep themselves safe? RNZ is here to clear it all up.
Two leading Kiwi academics specialising in dealing with North Asian markets will share their knowledge with Queenstown, Wānaka and Central Otago businesses next month.
Geotechnical engineers are assessing the slope on Skyline hill after forestry slash debris flooded down into Queenstown town centre last night.
A state of emergency has been declared for Queenstown as at 6.33am on 22 September, for an initial period of 7 days, as part of the response to the current weather event.
Health officials are warning Queenstown residents that hand sanitizer is ineffective against the crypto bug, as the number of cases increases again.
Queenstown's mayor expects to have timings for UV treatment against cryptosporidium to be installed in the Two Mile plant by the end of next week.
Queenstown hospitality businesses are scrambling to find ways to remain open without using tap water due to the town's cryptosporidium outbreak.
Health officials have still not found the source of a gastro illness in Queenstown and say there is no clear pattern to food or water.
This spring, Biketober is back for the second year to celebrate all things pedal-powered. Run by not-for-profit Wao Aotearoa, the annual Southern Lakes Festival of Cycling will transform the month of October with workshops, races, family events, film nights and more.
It's vast, open and empty – but locals in Tarras say it's not the right place for a new international airport that will encourage unbridled tourism growth.
The first Youth Mental Health First Aid Aotearoa courses are under way this month in the Southern Lakes, before being rolled out across New Zealand.
Queenstown restaurant owners are angry about the delay in being warned about an outbreak of cryptosporidium in the tourist town.
The boil water notice for many Queenstown and Frankton neighbourhoods issued yesterday by Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) remains in place until further notice.
Skiers and snowboarders will be zooming into Shadow Basin up The Remarks on a new chairlift next ski season.
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