An alleged repeat drink driver smashing through road works, another driver losing control on Gibbston highway and rolling his car, a Ballarat Street burglary, and a wandering drunk all feature in this week's Crimeline, along with a reminder there's always someone to talk to about family violence situations.
Three iconic international DJs are set to perform their signature anthems at the Kawarau Bungy Centre this month. Renowned music producers and DJs Darude, Roger Sanchez and Miguel Campbell are lined up to play their hits at the Kawarau Bungy Centre on 27 March.
The classic love story of Romeo and Juliet will play out in Wānaka this Friday but with a wee bit of a twist.
Major upgrades of Frankton's bus station and the BP roundabout have now been approved by Queenstown Lakes District Council planners.
Local heritage doesn’t come much richer than that of Queenstown builder Richard Short whose grandfather, shut out of a wealthy inheritance, turned to goldmining at Skippers and bought all of Battery Hill with the profits.
We firmly believe in the benefits of our young people engaging in the arts.
The Department of Conservation (DOC) is hiking its Great Walk prices, saying it is facing increasing budget pressures.
Frankton Food Rescue Riders may sound like the latest action movie heroes, and well, they are, but theirs is a much more vital role.
I’m typing this in Queenstown Airport while the engineers reboot the whole plane system.
Renowned journalist Guyon Espiner shares his insights on the media industry, New Zealand's drinking culture and more on this week's episode of The Outlet Queenstown podcast.
New Zealanders living in smaller settlements tend to drink more alcohol than those in big cities, wastewater sampling has found.
Creativity, culture and heritage play a key role in the Queenstown Lakes District across several aspects of wellbeing including social, community, economic, environmental and individual.
Queenstown alpine ski star Alice Robinson has secured a thrilling second place at the Giant Slalom World Cup finals in Austria.
Plans to rezone Queenstown land for 2,400 new homes should be approved by the Minister for the Environment, an independent hearings panel says.
The Dunedin City Council (DCC) will be consulting the public over a proposal to sell the council-owned lines company Aurora Energy.
Ben Richards has won the Freeride World Tour Fieberbrunn Pro stop in Austria overnight.
A Ruapehu business owner says the latest government bailout is a waste of money. On Wednesday, the government agreed to a final $7m bailout for Ruapehu Alpine Lifts, but was clear it would be the last taxpayer money the struggling ski resort received.
Queenstown Police are urging drivers to take care after attending a large number of vehicle crashes during the past week or so, while there's also been a water rescue, and an assault charge for an Arrowtown man.
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