A Queenstown man injured when his base jump in Skippers Canyon early yesterday went wrong could face trespass charges.
Queenstown artist Ivan Clarke is opening his brand new exhibition hall for locals and visitors to get a peek into the world of Alveridge and the Lonely Dog, before the artist's concept and paintings become transformed into a Hollywood movie.
Brazil won the football World Cup.
Kingston residents say they are fed up with the mess left by freedom campers at the lakeside village and want the Queenstown Lakes District Council to take "direct action" in tackling the problem.
One person was taken to hospital after a two-car collision, in which one car rolled over on its side, near Queenstown shortly after 7pm on Saturday.
A dog and its fictional hometown of Alveridge are heading for Hollywood, but artist and creator Ivan Clarke will still have creative input as executive producer for an upcoming Hollywood movie based on his paintings of the Lonely Dog.
Former Queenstown Lakes District Council chief executive Duncan Field, who had his last day in the job on Wednesday, was given a substantial payment "in lieu of notice" with his final pay slip.
The Remarkables is set to benefit from a major upgrade as the skifield's owners prepare for the coming ski season.
Dutch tourists Martijn de Leeuw and Bernice Beenakker plunge into the cold waters of Lake Wakatipu this week. Photo by Henrietta Kjaer.
When holidaymakers and residents cool down on hot days by taking a swim in Lake Wakatipu, many put themselves in danger by swimming too close to the steamship TSS Earnslaw.
Queenstown harbour master Marty Black said an increasing number of people were getting in the way of the ship as it approached and left its mooring spot at Steamer Wharf.
Images of Zirka Circus performing in Queenstown, with a show including acrobatics, clowns and magic. The circus will be performing outside Queenstown Primary School through to Sunday 7th February....
A brand new circus is visiting Queenstown this week as part of its first nationwide tour.
A group of 30 paraglider pilots who sparked a callout for police and the harbourmaster in Queenstown on Tuesday evening will not face charges.
A new strategic programme has been created to help Queenstown companies become sustainable.
Horse owners and riders in the Wakatipu say they have been overlooked concerning access to tracks around the region and have met representatives from the Queenstown Lakes District Council, the Department of Conservation and Wakatipu Trails Trust to solve the problem.
The Overseas Investment Commission has granted consent for the Wyuna Station to transfer 84ha of preserve land to a residents' association, clearing the way for a new subdivision on the station.
The organisers of Winter Games New Zealand are working hard to secure funding for the next games, and expect to make a decision on the frequency of future games within the next month.
After 12 years as chief executive for the Queenstown Lakes District Council, Duncan Field is moving on. During his last week in the job, he talked to reporter Henrietta Kjaer about the changing face of Queenstown, the challenges and highlights of the job - and about moving on.
Arrowtown residents have been asked to boil all drinking water since Tuesday morning, when a routine test sample showed traces of E-coli bacteria in the water.
A new feature of this year's Michael Hill New Zealand Golf Open will be a charity auction, to be held today, which will raise funds for the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind's Guide Dog Services.
Arrowtown residents have been asked to boil all drinking water after a routine testing showed e-coli in the Arrowtown supply.