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A Queenstown woman hospitalised for seven days with suspected cryptosporidium says she's worried about even showering in case she gets another severe bout.

Skyline Enterprises boss Geoff McDonald has defended the logging work done on Bob's Peak saying it was a "well managed, well audited and inspected operation".

At the World’s Edge Music Festival will return from 7– 20 October. The classical music event is inspired by its roots in the Southern Alps of Aotearoa and offers spectacular sounds against a majestic backdrop.

A grant funding boost has enabled volunteer gardeners at Queenstown’s blossoming Harvest Community Gardens to plan a Community Food Pantry, from which people can come and help themselves to whatever fresh produce they need.

Eric Lim’s life has been guided by his name, which means ‘eternal ruler’. Born in Melaka, Malaysia, he hails from an economically underprivileged family, which pushed him to be both a hardworking and creative young man.

Queenstown's cemeteries manager says no below-ground disturbance is visible at the cemetery hit by Thursday night's landslip.

The public health team investigating Queenstown’s cryptosporidium outbreak says contamination of the water supply might not be the cause.

Impact100 Wakatipu has named its five 2023 finalists in the running for $208,000 of grants.

From emerging businesses through to experienced Māori business owners who’ve been operating successfully for decades, the prestigious Te Kupeka Umaka Māori ki Āraiteuru (KUMA) Māori Business Awards are an expression of Māori creativity and entrepreneurship in the southern region.

Queenstown's local state of emergency, declared on Friday morning after a severe weather event, has been lifted.

A trio of Otago university students have travelled to Queenstown to help clear a property that was red-stickered.

Brecon Street in Queenstown has reopened to traffic and pedestrians. Yesterday, the street was awash with logs, mud and debris after a month's worth of rain in 24 hours caused a landslip on Bob's Peak, beneath Skyline.

Explainer - Cases of cryptosporidium in Queenstown are rising and boil water notices have been issued for the town and nearby Frankton. But what is cryptosporidium, how seriously can it affect a person, and what can people do to keep themselves safe? RNZ is here to clear it all up.

Two leading Kiwi academics specialising in dealing with North Asian markets will share their knowledge with Queenstown, Wānaka and Central Otago businesses next month.

Geotechnical engineers are assessing the slope on Skyline hill after forestry slash debris flooded down into Queenstown town centre last night.

A state of emergency has been declared for Queenstown as at 6.33am on 22 September, for an initial period of 7 days, as part of the response to the current weather event.

It could be months before Queenstown's tap water is safe to drink again, as the council waits for crucial upgrades to its water treatment plants. It is a major blow for the tourist town right before the start of the school holidays, with businesses having to get creative to get by.

Health officials are warning Queenstown residents that hand sanitizer is ineffective against the crypto bug, as the number of cases increases again.

Queenstown's mayor expects to have timings for UV treatment against cryptosporidium to be installed in the Two Mile plant by the end of next week.

It’s 100 years since Arrowtown’s best blooms first took centre stage at what was originally the Arrow Horticultural and Industrial Society Flower Show, funded by a group of enthusiastic local gardeners.