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An investigation has been launched into the death of a man on State Highway 6 after he was struck by a vehicle last night.

Wearing just her togs, Liana Smith swam an incredible 46km from Glenorchy to Queenstown non-stop last week, spending almost 17 hours in chilly waters of Lake Whakatipu.

Arrowtown Charitable Trust has launched a fundraising campaign to help restore Arrowtown’s Category 3 listed Butler’s Wall and is seeking donations from the community and visitors.

West Australian Ryan Peake has completed a remarkable story of redemption with a pulsating one-stroke win at the 104th New Zealand Open.

Arrowtown economist Benje Patterson won the Motatapu Marathon in a blistering time of just over three hours.

The government has announced changes to make it easier for local councils to finance the infrastructure needed to support local housing growth.

Two teenagers have been arrested and charged with serious offences after assaults in a Queenstown park.

Queenstown businesses and households are invited to explore practical ways to save money, become more energy efficient, and decarbonise with the return of Electrify Queenstown in May.

Fire and Emergency NZ investigators want to speak to three teenagers who were seen in the vicinity of Sunday’s large scrub fire on the hillside near Lakes Hayes Estate, Shotover Country and Kawarau Heights.

A restored historic mining tunnel on the new Shotover Gorge Trail has been officially unveiled.

International tourist spending has returned to pre-Covid levels, while domestic tourism has dipped, according to the latest figures.

Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has confirmed the sale of the final block of its Commonage land at the base of Queenstown Hill for $33 million.

His name may have been synonymous with Queenstown’s renowned Gourmet Express Restaurant for 25 years, but Richard Hanning also worked his way up through the ranks as a teenage apprentice for leading national hotel chains.

Rate your golf skills? Queenstown spectators can have a crack at the Closest to the Pin charity fundraiser during the final two days of the 104th New Zealand Open, at Arrowtown’s Millbrook Resort.

The Brushes to Brushes exhibition opened recently at Cromwell Museum, featuring 16 paintings from Bruce Aitken.

There’s been a dramatic almost 120% increase in Queenstown women seeking help with fertility issues, from their late 20s through to their mid-40s, up from an estimated 142 at the end of 2023 to 311 at the end of last year.

A mammoth project to restore the health of Queenstown's Lake Hayes continues in full flow.

An Alexandra hunter who died on a solo trip near Glenorchy may have chosen to continue on a challenging route due to a hunting competition, a coroner has ruled.

Ben Gatting is gearing up to defend his Motatapu Trail Marathon title this weekend. He’s been busy in the lead up, running all 11 Great Walks in 11 days, raising funds for KiwiHarvest and spreading awareness for the incredible charity that he has been involved in over 2024.