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Passengers on a dramatic trans-Tasman flight that appeared to catch fire after leaving Queenstown on Monday have recounted the horror aboard the plane, with one fearing it was about to "break in two".

Scope Communications managing director Celia Crosbie explains the reasons behind the PR consultancy’s name change, and shares her tips on how to innovate in a changing business environment.

I am the Marketing Manager at Edgewater, Lake Wānaka. I have been asked to share my story and with it I hope to inspire other women working towards their goals.

The Winter Games NZ 2024 Freeski Slopestyle and Snowboard Halfpipe FIS Australia New Zealand Cup (ANC) competitions have been upgraded to Australia New Zealand Cup Premium events.

A passenger onboard last night's stricken Queenstown-Melbourne Virgin Australia flight has posted a dramatic video of flames shooting from the engine.

Seven local organisations in the Queenstown Lakes are set to receive a funding boost, with today’s announcement of the inaugural grant recipients of the Love Wānaka and Love Queenstown Community Funds.

Volunteer South is excited to celebrate Te Wiki Tūao a Motu National Volunteer Week 16-22 June. This year’s theme ‘Whiria Te Tangata- Weaving the People Together’ perfectly represents the role volunteering plays in the uniquely diverse Whakatipu community, a constantly evolving mix of short-term, long-term, Kiwis and immigrants.

Queenstown Airport's chief executive believes a large bird must have been involved in an incident which resulted in flames coming out of plane soon after take off.

When Josie Spillane gets behind a project her infectious enthusiasm can’t help but sweep up all in her path, whether that’s fundraising for seriously ill kids or getting Kiwis enthralled in motorsport. It’s a trait one of her career mentors, local fundraising specialist Kaye Parker instilled in her.

Reports suggest bird strikes were the cause of an engine fire that forced a Queenstown-Melbourne flight to make an emergency landing in Invercargill this evening.

A plane leaving Queenstown Airport appears to be experiencing engine trouble during take off. Members of the public reported seeing flames coming from one of the engines and heard loud bangs, as the Virgin VA148 Melbourne took off over the Shotover Delta from the airport at about 6pm.

NZ Mountain Film and Book Festival returns from Friday. The programme will run across Wānaka and Queenstown, and will bring something for everyone, hoping to inspire, entertain and move you, through the films and speakers. Most importantly they want to inspire you to pursue your own adventures.

Cardrona and Treble Cone GM, Laura Hedley, is a guest on this week's Outlet Queenstown podcast talking about the huge snowmaking improvements at the two skifields, as well as work they've done over the summer.

Residents of a new Queenstown development have lost contact with family members, while other homeowners have court dates for overdue fines, all because NZ Post will not deliver mail to their letterboxes.

Queenstown Lakes is making a play for a huge chunk of the International Visitor Levy (IVL) collected at the border.

It's not quite a winter wonderland yet but the Queenstown Lakes skifields have welcomed their first skiers and snowboarders for 2024.

The Remarkables plans to open its learners slopes tomorrow, but Coronet Peak will remain closed.

Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu National Volunteer Week is 16-22 June and is an opportunity to recognise, thank, and celebrate volunteers and their contributions to our communities.

Please raise your hand if you’ve ever heard a visitor or newcomer saying "I’ve come to Queenstown cause it’s always been my dream to ride the Skyline Gondola".

Queenstown Primary School pupils have taken matters into their own hands when it comes to protecting the environment.