Tourism operators say they do not want new technology to jeopardise the manaakitanga they offer visitors.
Climate action non-profit Wao Aotearoa and its working group GET SMART, GET Moving has launched its second localised transport survey, to help understand the current transportation challenges in the community.
The Queenstown branch of the Palestine Support Network Aotearoa (PSNA) is holding a rally in Earnslaw Park this Sunday, 10am.
National leader Christopher Luxon says negotiations to form a government are in the final stages.
Queenstown Citizens Advice Bureau has seen a 44% jump in workload from overseas visa workers facing everything from exploitation to massive visa processing delays with no income due to impractical and unworkable immigration rules, says manager Tracy Pool.
Cada vez que pregunto por clases de inglés, el nombre de Luke Donovan surge como una recomendación constante.
Work will hopefully start early next year creating one of the most majestic walking trails in the region beneath the craggy outcrops of The Remarkables, as part of plans to open up the covenanted QEII National Trust land on Remarkables Station.
Wānaka's Wastebusters is opening a new chapter with long-tenured zero waste inspiration Gina Dempster appointed new general manager.
With a majority of the votes, the pūteketeke Australasian crested grebe has been crowned Bird of the Century.
Queenstown Airport is gearing up for what is usually its busiest weekend of the year - Queenstown Marathon weekend, with 12,000 passengers expected to arrive from today, around 8500 of them domestic.
An extremely experienced hunter who died in Mount Aspiring National Park was negotiating steep terrain when he fell to 30 metres to his death.
Work to install protozoa barriers across the district is progressing well, says council infrastructure boss Tony Avery.
Young Wānaka and Queenstown snowsports athletes have been selected for the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games
As negotiations to form a government drag on, National may have to consider phasing in its planned tax changes gradually, or possibly announce deeper cuts in spending, a top economist says.
Consultation starts today on proposed foundational steps to enable Project Manawa; a long-term vision for community and cultural facilities in the heart of Tāhuna Queenstown.
They say, ‘no pain, no gain’, but Allanah Blackley knows that more than most.
From dancing with the king to tending the wounds of celebrities, former Queenstown Plunket and maternity nurse Penny Wallace has enjoyed some high-flying days.
In this Podcast, host Brent Harbour, talks to Annika from Country Lane, which is nestled on a farm just 5 minutes from Queenstown Airport
Concerns that initial concept designs for the new $50m Whakatipu Community Hub don’t truly reflect Queenstown’s cultural heritage and multicultural make-up have been “really disappointing” for the Community Hub Trust, but are being taken seriously.
A proposal for individual unit style worker accommodation that could potentially supply 540 Frankton rooms is awaiting resource consent approval and, if successful, building would start late next year.
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