
A North Island man remains in a critical condition after falling three storeys from the balcony of a Frankton Road Airbnb last Saturday.

Hundreds of people paraded through Arrowtown autumn sunshine this morning for the Anzac Day commemorations, before laying wreaths and poppies at the Cenotaph as a lone piper played atop a nearby hill.

Thousands of people have gathered around the country for dawn services to commemorate Anzac Day.
The Whakatipu Reforestation Trust (WRT) has been operating since 2013, working to grow and plant native trees and shrubs throughout the Whakatipu Basin, with 125,000 plants in the ground to date, the impact is starting to add up.

Tourist hotspots are seeing a rise in hotel room rates with international visitor numbers back to 86 percent of pre-Covid levels.

With the ski season approaching Police are warning of rental property scammers on the prowl and say prospective renters should “take all care” to confirm that those renting property are who they say they are.

Alternative-folk artist Reb Fountain will play at Sherwood this Sunday as part of her nation-wide tour. The tour is in support of her latest album, How Love Bends, which stays true to her genre-defining sound – smooth and captivating.

A North Island man in his early 20s is still in a critical condition in Christchurch Hospital after falling three storeys from the balcony of a Frankton Road Airbnb property on Saturday.

Amazing food, wine, arts, comedy, music and sporting events – all that and more is on the agenda at the 39th Arrowtown Autumn Festival.

She may come from Japan, but Queenstown’s Yasuko Joll sure has plenty of ‘Kiwi can do’ attitude. If New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister asks for a toothbrush from hotel reception late at night you improvise.

Friends of Queenstown Gardens has cautiously welcomed plans to replace five hectares of wilding conifer trees but say the devil will be in the detail.

One of Queenstown's most popular hospo businesses has hit the market.

A coronial hearing will hear from a witness claiming John Beckenridge and his stepson Mike were helped to escape after they disappeared in Southland a decade ago.

Wānaka’s Craig Murray has won the inaugural Yeti Natural Selection Ski event, held in the incredible Tordrillo mountain range in Alaska.

There are two new faces at the Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust, which is responsible for creating more affordable housing in the district.

Just two nights after a motorcyclist was clocked at 142kmh on Frankton Road, another driver has allegedly sped away from the cops.

A 71-year-old Christchurch man, who biked on ahead of his group on the Coronet Loop, was found pushing his bike up the track towards Macetown after a search and rescue operation was launched.

He’s probably transported more people than a New York City bus driver. The only difference is most of Brian Ramsey’s passengers are not off to work but play.

Cyclists will be able to use the bike racks again on daytime Queenstown Orbus services from Good Friday, and night-time services from early May.
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