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Electrify Queenstown will return for a third year, following the huge success of the 2025 event which built strong momentum across the region.

A temporarily unoccupied Kingston rental house was totally destroyed by fire and burnt to the ground during the early hours of this morning (11 June) with around 15 volunteer firefighters working through the night to get the blaze fully under control.

Young original up-and-coming artists around the country will get a chance to shine at the regional finals of Smokefreerockquest.

She’s full of life and laughs – a caring, compassionate heart on legs, legs that travel around this district helping others at a fair rate of knots.

The Environment Court has ruled the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) must fix issues with its troubled Shotover wastewater treatment plant.

In the heart of Queenstown, a new flame is lit. Caribe on Fire opened its doors a couple of weeks ago in a venue on The Mall — a new BBQ and café that pays tribute to the diversity, intensity, and warmth of Latin American culture.

Installation of a permanent UV treatment plant at the Two Mile Water intake is now complete, further upgrading the drinking water supplied to Queenstown, Fernhill, and Sunshine Bay residents.

Update 8.40pm: Power restored to all but five properties. More than 500 homes in Kelvin Heights are without power tonight, with the temperature a -1°.

Lakes District Museum & Gallery in Arrowtown is lighting up orange from 13-15 June in support of the World Vision 40 Hour Challenge, the nation’s largest youth fundraising event. 

Wilding conifers on Queenstown Hill will be chopped down and replaced by a mixed native and exotic forest, along with shrub and tussock grassland.

A Queenstown restaurant is the first ever from New Zealand to make it onto a prestigious "World's Best Restaurants" list.

Some Park Street residents say they're being unfairly penalised by an overnight parking ban aimed at freedom campers, and are demanding parking permits.

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Southern tourism legend Lady Olive Hutchins’ life has been one of courage, resilience and sheer hard work - the backbone and matriarch of one of New Zealand’s most renowned family tourism empires.

From 15-22 June, 2025, Aotearoa will come together to celebrate National Volunteer Week – a time to honour the incredible contributions of volunteers who weave the threads of connection and compassion throughout our communities.

Southern Lakes-based hospitality group Dropping Inn has today announced the sale of its popular Wānaka cafe and restaurant, Urban Grind.

A fresh surge of winter weather is set to descend on the South Island on Friday, bringing snow, sub-zero temperatures and the risk of travel disruption.

A drunk local man found lying on a footpath allegedly tried to punch a police officer, before biting, spiting and also attacking their patrol car.

Talented Scottish musician Pol Nicholson will take the stage with Andy Bell at Blue Door for Crowded In the House this week. The show is a captivating and gleeful celebration of Kiwi icons Crowded House.

Tourism operators are welcoming more clarity on the government's plans for Milford Sound, but say it is now time for action.