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New Zealand's 118,000 net migration gain in a year is unsustainable, and infrastructure needs to be better managed to support growth, says Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.

In this episode, host Brent Harbour talks to Queenstown Business Chamber of Commerce CEO Sharon Fifield and board chair Angela Spackman the board chair. They look at business confidence in Queenstown, some of the challenges ahead, and how businesses are feeling about the summer season.

Alison Pavlovich, Senior lecturer in the School of Accounting and Commercial Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington, writing for The Conversation

Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has continued her dominance in women’s snowboarding, claiming the win today at the FIS Snowboard Big Air World Cup in Edmonton, Canada, in a star-studded field.

Luke Harrold has claimed the silver medal at the FIS Freeski Halfpipe World Cup held at Secret Garden Resort in China, on Saturday.

The US is now only one flight away from the South Island. A United Airlines Dreamliner 787-900 landed at Christchurch Airport direct from San Francisco just after 10am today.

Cullen Rhind claimed the inaugural V5000 title at The WILD in Arrowtown on Saturday, with adventure racer Ali Wilson second overall. And well-known Arrowtown economist Benje Patterson finished second in the men's race and third overall.

The boil water notice for remaining parts of Queenstown has been lifted.

Queenstown Lakes has returned to a restricted fire season until further notice.

His incredibly realistic paintings inspired by the land he loves have brought him high acclaim around the world and his comedic dad jokes are among the best too. Renowned Queenstown artist Graham Brinsley, who could bring literally anything to life on canvas, lost his three-year battle with cancer in his kids’ arms on 1 December, aged 60.

Queenstown's mayor believes the water regulator overstepped the mark during the resort town's cryptosporidium outbreak, unnecessarily impacting some communities.

After days of an horrific poo pond pong, repairs are underway at the Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Desde mi llegada a “Kiwilandia” he atravesado por torbellinos emocionales, desde la euforia al descubrir un país nuevo hasta la tristeza por sentirme distante de mis metas y seres queridos.

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.

Calling all creatures great and small. Kelvin Heights’ ‘Wildlife Savers’ are armed and ready to rescue - their carefully designed, home crafted posters now delivered to mailboxes throughout their neighbourhood.

Amanda Mulqueen, a long-time resident, knows Queenstown inside and out.

The Governor-General is delivering the traditional Speech from the Throne at the State opening of Parliament.

Wakatipu High School has produced some great successes over the years, but this year’s leading line-up of high achievers has to be right up there. We caught up with the school’s four head students and Dux to find out how this year’s goals and aspirations have panned out and what’s next.