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For Kahli Scott, storytelling is everything. As the manager of Film Queenstown Lakes, (the in-house film office for Queenstown Lakes District Council), as well as co-manager of Film Otago Southland, the wonderful world of shared stories is what she knows best - both in front of the screen, and what goes on behind it.

The Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust has a new Trustee with the appointment of local finance professional Kate Skeggs.

One winter morning in 2017 Eddie Spearing woke up with an epiphany. “I thought, ‘I’m gonna make a wetsuit’,” the hardy, Kiwi Brit – a forerunner in Wanaka Lake Swimmers Club, says.

It’s the end of an era. Arrowtown’s long-time Lakes District Museum director David Clarke will likely go down in history himself as one of the longest serving in the job – almost 35 years.

Queenstown's latest stunning bike trail is set to open on 25 May.

My journey as a business owner began around 15 years ago with a franchise in Queenstown, and later transitioned into owning and operating a tourism business in Nelson. Along the way, I’ve also ventured into construction projects, offering me a diverse range of experiences across various business models and industries.

Queenstown's mayor Glyn Lewers says his focus is to help make the Lakeview Te Taumata development as successful as possible to benefit local ratepayers.

A changing of the guard is underway at one of Queenstown’s most popular health clinics. Highly regarded chiropractor Neki Patel is selling Queenstown Health, which he opened 1993, passing the business baton to colleague and protégé Cole Mackie.

Broken Heart Spirits are distilled in Queenstown and the business was created by Joerg Henkenhaf and Bernd Schnabel. The origin story of the distillery is one of friendship and tragedy, as Bernd sadly fell ill and passed away suddenly in 2012. Joerg, on his own path of healing, realised that as much as a broken heart hurts, it’s also a space to be filled with new beginnings – he decided to share the gin with the world and call it Broken Heart for him.

As we come to the end of the growing season, I recall many conversations I’ve had over the years about what can and can’t be grown in this region. This often includes what I’m really trying hard to grow.

Tucked discreetly in rural tranquility off Speargrass Flat Road, one of New Zealand’s most successful film production and risk management companies is quietly doing its stuff, interacting with global film heavyweights on a daily basis.

Police are warning property and room renters locally to be wary with an increasing number of scammers targeting Facebook sites, like Facebook Marketplace, locally.

Luxury accessories brand Deadly Ponies is moving south. The Auckland-based design house opens its first South Island store in Queenstown next month, on the corner of Rees and Beach Streets, in the heart of downtown’s new pedestrianised area.

Around 1000 people paraded through Arrowtown autumn sunshine this morning for the Anzac Day commemorations.

First Thursdays Quarterly is a free and fun event that celebrates the diversity of arts and culture in our region.

Este sábado 27 de abril se celebrará la unión comunitaria multicultural en la segunda versión del Latin Kiwi integration Festival, a realizarse en el Memorial Hall de Queenstown

Queenstown Lakes residents are being warned to expect some strong winds tonight and early tomorrow morning. MetService has placed a Strong Wind Watch on the area, along with Central Otago as a whole, Fiordland south of George Sound, Southland including Stewart Island, and inland Dunedin.

Thirteen years or so ago, James Ace and Bert Haines knew each other socially when a chance meeting in the street changed everything. “We got chatting, and James offered me the job of Operations Manager which I jumped at,” says Bert. Every now and again the pair – now co-owners -- look over their shoulders and reflect on the serendipity of that moment.

Anyone new to town who sees beams of coloured lights shining into the night sky from Queenstown Gardens this King's Birthday weekend might have some questions.

Many Queenstown tourism and hospitality businesses have enjoyed strong tourist numbers over summer but for many it’s extremely tough out there as a forecast recession is already starting to crunch.