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In this Podcast, host Brent Harbour talks to Glen Thurston, from Turn The Corner, about mental health in the construction industry, and to Hayley Furze, who worked four jobs to finally build and own her own home in Wanaka.

The latest news from the Queenstown Trails team.

There'll be no Winter Fest this year but Queenstown can still expect a spectacular fireworks display.

Change your way of thinking When things in life aren’t going to plan, it can take a toll on your mental health.

We have him to thank for leading the charge to preserve the beautiful central Queenstown Park Street Reserve and protecting the district’s outstanding natural landscapes, and, at 72, Greg Thompson is still advocating for the local environment.

The soft skill of building relationships underpins the work of new Colliers residential real estate team, Raylene and Vera, with the support of their admin superstar, Sarah.

Elle Pugh, the co-founder of Elle & Riley Cashmere, has revolutionised the cashmere industry alongside her mother, Yolande Ellis.

Penny Clarke’s had a highly-decorated 54-year career in the hotel management game. It’s not been easy, she’s had to fight off stereotypes to rise to the top and forge a path for others.

Arrowtown School PTA will be holding their biggest fundraiser of the year this weekend. The soiree will include live and silent auctions, nibbles, a cash bar, and live music, with a call to dress to impress. The funds raised will be used to purchase a much needed PA for the school.

A Victorian-inspired dress creation, cleverly crafted out of the remnants of fast fashion, catapulted Wakatipu High School to top spot and ‘Star of the Night’ as the Southland Regional TOI Wearable Arts student winners at Invercargill’s Civic Theatre on May 19.

Climate activists want Queenstown Airport passengers to be charged a $100 local tax per flight, which they say could raise hundreds of millions of dollars a year for ratepayers.

Launching her new Queenstown business at just 22 during the first pandemic lockdown, QRC graduate Rebecca Freeman has proved hard work, perseverance and personalised service pay off.

A Queenstown tourism business has been ordered to pay $48,000 after ghosting an employee during the pandemic.

Melissa Brook became Queenstown Airport’s newest senior leadership team member when she was appointed General Manager Strategy last year. Melissa is responsible for all local, regional and central government planning activity and also oversees the delivery of key projects to bring the airport’s 10-year Strategic Plan to life. She holds Bachelor of Arts (Hons) and Bachelor of Law degrees from the University of Otago.

Queenstown Resort College (QRC) has recently employed a new Programme Development Manager to take their tech teachings to the next level. Ally Kettle has taken the newly-created role off the back of working in the industry in South Korea.

We didn’t set out to become rulers of the travel universe, but it seems like destiny had other plans for us. When we first started xtravel, we focused on creating unforgettable travel experiences for our clients, not on conquering the world.

By withdrawing its support for the Medium Density Residential Standards (MDRS) it helped introduce in the first place, the National Party has essentially only made a soft policy even softer - writes Timothy Welch, Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of Auckland

Queenstown’s Skin Institute is proud to have two female leaders at the head of the business, helping with skin cancer, veins and appearance medicine.

Queenstown is known as an adventurous tourist destination, but what may not be so well known is that it has a vibrant community of women leaders shaping the local business landscape.