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NZSki owner Trojan Holdings has bought the Routeburn Classic through its events company, Ultimate Event Productions Ltd.

The complexities of Queenstown’s worker accommodation shortage were laid bare at the first Staff Housing Information Series, run by the resort’s Chamber of Commerce.

An unwavering advocate for Queenstown’s tourism industry during his 36 years here, John MacDonald has left his stamp on the place, going to great lengths to enhance Queenstown’s reputation.

Miranda Spary is a tired, old, has been columnist that we feel sorry for. She used to write a weekly book column in the old Queenstown Times which was read more for the local gossip in it than the book part. She is quite lazy and very grateful if readers send in ideas about what’s been happening locally on miranda@queenstown.co.nz

There's almost $9.5 million up for grabs for charitable causes from the Central Lakes Trust.

A person died yesterday at Queenstown Bike Park following a medical event.

I was having dinner at the bar in Little Aosta this week, and noticed the young woman working like a demon in the kitchen. She was bubbly and bright and SO efficient, whipping pizzas and steak in and out of the woodfired oven, cheerily calling “SERVICE” to the waiters when dishes were ready, quick with a “YES, CHEF” when he gave her an order.

A prominent member of Queenstown’s Maori community will stage a play in the resort this winter which he wrote 40 years ago to heal in the aftermath of losing someone dear to suicide.

The second annual Gibbston Valley Bridge Gathering will take place over the Easter Weekend. The social non-profit event will host enthusiasts from around Aotearoa for four days of highlining, camping, challenges and AcroYoga in front of a breath-taking backdrop.

The Whakatipu Reforestation Trust invites the Queenstown community to join their volunteer native tree planting days throughout April. Planting native trees is a great way to actively participate in restoring our native biodiversity while helping to mitigate climate change.

Miranda Spary is a tired, old, has been columnist that we feel sorry for. She used to write a weekly book column in the old Queenstown Times which was read more for the local gossip in it than the book part. She is quite lazy and very grateful if readers send in ideas about what’s been happening locally on miranda@queenstown.co.nz

They don’t come much more ‘local’ than Frankton farmer Bill Grant, who was driving the tractor while his dad fed out hay from age four, through much harsher winters than we have now.

Police searching for missing woman Suzanne Frew have located a body on Highview Terrace, Queenstown.

First Thursdays Queenstown is a free community event that celebrates the diversity of arts and culture in Queenstown. This Thursday 6 April join in for a fun and friendly art crawl across six exhibition spaces showing a wide range of work.

Have you listened to the latest episode of The Outlet Podcast - the talk of Queenstown?

NZ Mountain Film and Book Festival has an exciting mix of international explorers and storytellers, as well as some local legends, lined up entertain adventure-loving audiences in Wānaka and Queenstown between 23 and 30 June.

More than 520 riders descended upon Tarras on Saturday, for the seventh annual Wānaka Trail Ride.

With a huge variety of cultural, sporting and community events firmly back on the calendar, Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is inviting organisers to apply for grants to help them deliver successful and sustainable entertainment.

Wakatipu High School is becoming a sporting force to be reckoned with on land, water and ice with some of its summer sporting greats clocking up some very impressive successes, nationally and at South Island and regional meets last week and throughout the season.

Better access to crisis support and more localised care options are now available for people in the Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago region experiencing mental distress.