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Traffic was backed up to almost the BP Roundabout corner yesterday after a bad car accident at the Kelvin Heights intersection with State Highway 6 on the Queenstown to Kingston Road just before 4pm.

His name may be synonymous with opulence and lavish luxury lodges in this country, but Kenyan-born Brit Philip Jenkins certainly did the hard grind to get there.

Some Queenstown Lakes communities have to travel seven hours for medical appointments and pay for healthcare that's free in other parts of the district, a new report has found.

LUMA is spreading its wings into Kiwi Park with an immersive night walk through winter each year, after bringing in new investment.

Queenstown councillor Niki Gladding has been removed from two committees, after speaking out early over the Shotover wastewater issue.

A significant fire broke out last Thursday morning at Frankton's Whakatipu Recycling Centre. Initial investigations suggest the fire may have been caused by a battery being run over by a loader pushing up material.

One of the greatest rock climbers of all time is set to headline the speaker line-up at the 23rd NZ Mountain Film & Book Festival.

Arrowtown Creative Arts Society (ACAS) is presenting a rare opportunity to hear from one of the leading voices in the literary world. A

Councillors were briefed on Thursday, 20 March, where officers stated they would be engaging with iwi, rūnaka, and the community in the coming days, with a media stand-up scheduled for Wednesday, 26 March, to inform the wider public of the intention to use emergency powers. The following are my personal views on the situation.

Whistleblowing councillor Niki Gladding is set to face the council firing squad today.

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.