A proposed 80km walking and cycling loop-track along the shorelines of Lakes Wānaka and Hāwea has the potential to become an iconic New Zealand track, believes the Upper Clutha Tracks Trust (UCTT).
Fast-Track plans for another 2800 homes along Queenstown's Southern Corridor are likely to cause a few headaches for transport planners.
Two people were rescued overnight after not returning from a kayaking trip in Queenstown.
Expect to see road crews and traffic managers out and about repairing and re-sealing highways and keeping road users safe around Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago from now onwards, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA).
Cromwell Volunteer Fire Brigade celebrates its 150th anniversary this weekend.
The Kingston Community Association is fundraising to support the construction of a pump track in the lakeside town - with a $13k prize raffle.
The Wao Summit returns to Queenstown and Wānaka this month with masterclasses, kōrero, tours and a community festival, from 29 October - 2 November.
A teenage mountain biker was airlifted from the Wynyard Jump Park at Fernhill in a serious condition on Monday, in one of a number of call outs for the Otago Rescue Helicopter.
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Queenstown Lakes District Council’s (QLDC) seventh annual Quality of Life survey is now open for residents to give feedback on how they feel about life in the district.
Central Lakes Trust (CLT) has backed 18 projects across the region with grants totalling almost $1.3m in its latest funding round, including $18k for Queenstown's Diwali festival
From clandestine historic French bridge leaps with bungy pioneer AJ Hackett to conquering New Zealand’s highest mountain Aoraki Mount Cook, experienced Queenstown physio Pip Lane has lived life to the full.
On 27 June, 2019, Queenstown Lakes District Council declared a climate and ecological emergency in response to an intergeneration call to action from our community.
The CEO of a ‘healthcare district’ planned for Wānaka’s Three Parks says he remains focused on delivering the hospital and health precinct despite missing out on the government’s ‘fast track’ process.
From its beginning in 2010, Remarkables Market has had a sustainability focus and continues work on its ‘Journey Towards Zero Waste’ finding new ways to reduce and remove items from the waste stream.
Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) CEO Glen Sowry has announced he will be retiring from his role in June 2025.
The Nairobi Trio is revisiting the South Island after several years away from the regional stage, the trio - hailing from the eclectic Auckland neighbourhoods of Grey Lynn, Ponsonby, and Waiheke Island - returns to share their infectious energy and rich musical legacy.
When it comes to the increasingly complex world of business tech, it is always good to know someone has got your back.
Ekos is a leading sustainability and environmental consultancy made up of two teams, carbon management and nature-based solutions.
New Zealand's grocery sector is now worth a staggering $25 billion, a figure that paints a concerning picture of our food system.
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