Luma organisers have pulled pin on the lights and art festival for 2025 due to rising costs, falling attendance and increasingly complex logistics. Listen to Luma charitable trust chair Duncan Forsyth explain the difficult decision, on this week's Outlet Podcast.
On this week's Outlet Podcast, dive into the exhilarating world of adventure racing with Andy Magness, and the upcoming Southland race featuring 40+ teams worldwide.
Queenstown is still a town according to the latest figures from Stats NZ.
Destination Queenstown boss Mat Woods is the guest on this week's Outlet Queenstown podcast, talking about the journey towards a regenerative tourism industry.
What if your next music festival experience could transport you through stunning landscapes while immersing you in the sounds of nature?
In this episode, we dive into the transformative journey of New Zealand's adaptive snow sports program with Paralympic skiing champion Adam Hall and adaptive snow sports expert Jane Stevens.
Have you ever wondered what happens if you die without a will? Discover the crucial importance of having a will, regardless of your age or financial status, on this week's Outlet Podcast with Steve Brent from RVG Law, Queenstown
How did Roost evolve from a humble garage startup to a multi-award-winning mortgage brokerage? Mark Pullar and Toby Stanley are guests on the Outlet Queenstown podcast this week, talking about the journey behind the company's success, from the early days of launching in 2017 to now a 15-member team, earning accolades like the Queenstown SME of the Yea
Queenstown festival Snow Machine will bring around 7,500 people to town next week, spending an estimated $19 million.
Can structural changes at the governmental and business levels truly drive decarbonisation and promote sustainable behaviours? Join Outlet host Brent Harbour as he chats with Wao general manager Monique Kelly about the upcoming WAO Summit.
Auckland-based poet, author and playwright, Dominic Hoey, will perform an intimate night of poetry and storytelling at Sherwood this Friday. Local poets Bethany Rogers and Julian Noel will also join him to perform some poems at the start of the evening.
Hilariously dark comedian Ed Byrne will perform at Queenstown Memorial Centre this weekend. Following a slew of five-star reviews and critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe, he’s excited to be bringing his new solo show, Tragedy Plus Time, to New Zealand and to visit Queenstown for the first time.
RealNZ boss Dave Beeche talks Covid recovery, sector growth, conservation, the Milford Opportunities Project and Queenstown's future, on this week's Outlet Queenstown podcast.
Queenstown's alpine ski star Alice Robinson is the guest on this week's Outlet Podcast, talking technique, her team and the top two inches.
Queenstown's mayor Glyn Lewers believes "the door is still open" for a local visitor levy but it's up to councils to convince central government.
Cardrona and Treble Cone GM, Laura Hedley, is a guest on this week's Outlet Queenstown podcast talking about the huge snowmaking improvements at the two skifields, as well as work they've done over the summer.
Canadian mountain guide Ken Wylie, who survived a deadly avalanche in the Selkirk Mountains in 2003, is the guest on this week's Outlet Podcast, ahead of his appearance at the Southern Hemisphere Alpine Conference (SHAC) in Wānaka later this week
Queenstown, known for its stunning landscapes and adventure sports, is home to an expansive network of trails that offer both recreation and a chance to connect with nature.
Sarah Wood, CEO of realestate.co.nz says the New Zealand's real estate market is a tapestry of complexity and resilience, particularly in regions like Central Otago, the Lakes District, and the West Coast which are defying the national trend.
Queenstown's mayor Glyn Lewers says his focus is to help make the Lakeview Te Taumata development as successful as possible to benefit local ratepayers.
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