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A 25-year-old hiker reported missing this morning in the Queenstown Lakes District has been located, cold but uninjured.

Motatapu organisers say next year's race is on track to go ahead, despite the tough economic climate forcing many other long-running events to pull pin.

The end of year is fast approaching and ‘tis the season of events. One of which is A Very Beer-y Christmas: Comedy Night at Searchlight Brewery at the end of the month. Santa’s in the mood for some belly laughs and craft beer.

Arrowtown Promotion and Business Association (APBA) has launched a new website to showcase the town's unique offering: www.arrowtown.com.

The spate of violent assaults continues with a man seriously assaulted in a Brecon Street bar at just after 6.15pm on Saturday, 16 November.

Arriving in Queenstown as a young bank manager at 26, Alan Brown became one of the town’s most renowned moteliers, heading the industry nationally and sitting on the New Zealand Tourism Board in the late 1970s, early 80s.

A man has been arrested after the Otago Rescue Helicopter was struck by a high-powered laser.

It takes me a while to get comfortable. Comfortable with people, comfortable in a new place, and it takes even longer for a pair of jeans to feel comfortable.

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The fallout from a High Court decision to revoke this district’s Freedom Camping Bylaw has continued, with Queenstown Lakes District Council’s (QLDC) deputy mayor estimating a new bylaw will cost ratepayers an additional $100,000.

Unsuspecting passengers are being caught out by rogue car or cab companies and it is costing them hundreds of dollars to go just a few kilometres up the road.

Luma organisers have pulled pin on the lights and art festival for 2025 due to rising costs, falling attendance and increasingly complex logistics. Listen to Luma charitable trust chair Duncan Forsyth explain the difficult decision, on this week's Outlet Podcast.

Lodge owner John Glover wants to know the long-term plan for the vulnerable Kinloch Road, near Glenorchy. A 50-metre section of the road was washed away by the Dart River on Saturday, 9 November, following heavy rain, leaving dozens of people stranded, including guests at the Kinloch Wilderness Retreat.

Firefighters were quick to respond to a scrub fire near Queenstown Airport this afternoon.

An Auckland runner racing to get to the Queenstown Marathon start line, after spending last night in Christchurch, completed the race - albeit unofficially.

British and Irish runners dominated today’s Queenstown Marathon as Christchurch-based Brit Hannah Olroyd claimed an incredible sixth title, while Queenstown-based Irish runner Ciaran Faherty won his first.

Motorists are advised of delays near Queenstown after a two-car crash on State Highway 6 / the Gibbston Valley Highway.

Luma organisers have pulled pin on the festival for 2025 due to rising costs and logistics.

Bird strikes with aircraft pose a serious threat to human safety. The problem dates back to the early days of aviation, with the first death of a pilot recorded in 1912 when an aircraft crashed into the sea after striking a gull.

A gold mining company with a fast-tracked expansion project has a poor history complying with consent conditions, a regional council audit shows.