We’re spoilt for choice when it comes to craft beer in our region. We’ve got several amazing breweries, right on our doorstep, pushing the boat out to make beers that are unique and of high quality.
New Zealander Finley Melville Ives has unfurled an explosive run in Switzerland to be crowned men's freeski halfpipe world champion.
Luca Harrington has made history by becoming the first Kiwi to be crowned the FIS Freeski Big Air World Champion.
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) will begin direct discharge of treated wastewater into the Shotover River tomorrow morning.
A Queenstown councillor who revealed a confidential council plan to discharge treated sewage into the Shotover River may be stripped of her responsibilities.
A water protection group is weighing seeking an injunction to prevent Queenstown Lakes District Council from discharging treated sewage into the Shotover River.
Motatapu organisers and athletes are donating more than $15,000 to local charities.
The Aotearoa Surf Film Festival (ASFF) is rolling into Queenstown and Wānaka this week. It’s the 13th annual festival, which celebrates the best of surf culture and cinema, as well as connections to the environment.
Otago Regional Council (ORC) is asking people to share their views on public transport priorities for the next ten years, including a rise in bus fares.
Queenstown tourism giant RealNZ has made a move to tap into the emerging Chinese ski tourism market.
Drug arrests, a bit more than a fist bump, a Kiwi speedster, running the gauntlet on our roads, and alpine rescues are in the mix this week.
Protesters picketed a Queenstown wastewater plant as they called on the council to scrap plans to discharge treated sewage into a local river.
On 28 and 29 March, the picturesque Glendhu Bay will see thrill-seekers and nature-lovers unite for Magic Land. It’s a celebration of human spirit and a testament to the thrill of pushing boundaries.
Queenstown locals will stage a protest on Wednesday against plans to discharge 12,000m3 of treated effluent per day directly into the Shotover River.
More than 250 year 9 Wakatipu High students faced and overcame their fears at the school’s renowned Greenstone Camp recently.
Queenstown Medical Centre has announced it will relocate its Arrowtown clinic to a larger, new purpose-built facility at Remarkables Park later this year.
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has been crowned the 2025 FIS Snowboard Slopestyle World Champion in Corvatsch, Switzerland.
A local has told Queenstown Lakes District Councillors the streets were becoming "toilets and rubbish pits", due to freedom camping.
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