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The busy summer season is here! For Queenstown, that has always meant many new visitors coming to town to enjoy the long days and outdoor activities.

It's 1.1km long and has cost a whopping $128 million. Queenstown's much-maligned new arterial road opens today, more than three years after work began on the Covid-19 'Shovel-ready' project.

A drunken imposter gets feisty, multiple car burglars try their luck, a deliberately lit fire at Jack’s Point and more people rescued from the outdoors this week.

Australian golfing star Lucas Herbert, a standout star on the LIV Golf circuit with Ripper GC, is set to make his return to Queenstown for the New Zealand Open.

Wānaka housing project that will provide affordable rentals to seniors has received a $100,000 grant from a local trust that assists people in need in the Upper Clutha.

A great, great nephew of one of Queenstown’s first two doctors, his mother also one of the Wakatipu’s renowned Dagg farming family, Bruce Douglas was born to work the land.

Arrowtown resident Nick Fifield is sharing the stories of the goldmining town’s pioneering history through a new audio tour app.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s state-of-the-nation address yesterday focused on growth above all else. We shouldn’t rush to judgement, but at least one prominent financial commentator has concluded the maths behind the goals “just doesn’t add up”.

Police want to speak to this man, who they believe can assist with an ongoing enquiry in Queenstown.

Locals can expect to see KiwiHarvest’s new dedicated Wānaka collection truck - ‘Lilly’ - around town, transporting surplus food to those who need it most.

The post-Covid reset has not gone smoothly for the hospitality sector, with a choppy recovery for restaurants, bars, hotels and tourism.

The New Zealand Open has confirmed that a $2 million prize pool will be up for grabs when the tournament tees off in Queenstown next month.

Lake Wakatipu's water is now under the spotlight with a recent report showing a drop in quality from ‘excellent’ to ‘high’, amid concerns untreated sewage could be seeping into the lake.

It has been another sensational X Games for Wānaka's high-flying skiers and snowboarders.

An investigation is underway after the death of a woman at a Queenstown property on Saturday, 25 January.

Queenstown's failing disposal field at Shotover Waste Water Treatment Plant is now in the hands of the Environment Court.

NZ Mountain Safety Council (MSC) is encouraging hunters to get fit before the Roar this year to reduce severe injuries that could last well beyond the season.

Police officer cops it with headlock and hot chips, innocent passer-by gets punched in the face, car burglars strike, firefighters rescue injured mountain biker and rescue helicopters have been all a whirl this past week.

Queenstown's renowned producer and director Margaret O’Hanlon has curated Canvas to Composition, a showcase of local musical artists taking place at the end of this month.

The government will need to get its chequebook ready if it plans to welcome more tourists to our shores, the mayor of Queenstown says.