TVNZ will celebrate its 40th anniversary this year and today, for the first time, it will attempt a live broadcast from Milford Sound.
A new adventure tourism activity is planned for the Kawarau River, which, if consent is approved and the project proceeds, would see thrill seekers reach speeds of up to 180kmh during a three-minute ride.
A private plan change was lodged with the Queenstown Lakes District Council yesterday, which, if approved, will enable urban growth on a parcel of land along the southern edge of the town.
Organisers of a Queenstown church jumble sale at the weekend may have received a gift from God - but wanted to check with the police first.
If Arrowtown became surrounded by urban sprawl, it had the potential to be like a poached egg - "a nice centre but pretty runny on the outside".
The family of a Queenstown farmer killed last week welcome an official recommendation to remove about 66 poplar trees along Lower Shotover Rd.
Save The Children volunteer Louise Dalzell holds some of the cards that are for sale at the National Bank in the Mall from today until Friday.
The challenge has been laid down for Arrowtown businesses.
Some of the best "mixologists" in New Zealand will be strutting their stuff in Queenstown this week, vying for a spot in the New Zealand Bartending Championships being held in Auckland next month.
The circumstances surrounding the death last year of an Australian man who slipped or tripped on steep, hard ice needed to be brought to public attention, southern region coroner David Crerar said.
Action on Smoking and Health (Ash) has called for tobacco retailers to be licensed after confirmation four retailers in Queenstown and Central Otago face prosecution and fines of up to $2000 each after allegedly selling tobacco to a minor.
Queenstown and Wanaka skifields have scored a "big coup" by being awarded next year's snowboard and freestyle skiing junior world championships by the International Ski Federation (FIS), according to Snow Sports New Zealand.
Who would have ever guessed it? Despite all their "good-natured" banter, and trying to claim everything of ours that becomes successful as their own, it is now a fact: Australians love New Zealand.
Bellbirds are known to be beautiful singers, at dawn and dusk forming a rolling chorus that can fill the quiet air around them.
Golden Bibs have been awarded to Sarah Jarvis and Ben Griffin following the final Australia New Zealand Cup (ANC) series at Mt Hutt.
Temporary closures of fields and reserves managed by Lakes Leisure are planned during the next six weeks as the organisation's turf management team carries out its renovation programme in preparation for the summer sports season.
Talented young musicians from across New Zealand are being invited to enter this year's ASB Queenstown JazzFest Jump Start Jazz Competition, being held next month.
Four retailers in Queenstown and Central Otago are facing possible prosecution and fines of up to $2000 each after allegedly selling cigarettes to people under the age of 18.
A sewage spill at Kelvin Heights on Sunday had no impact on the area's water supply and was quickly dispersed, Queenstown Lakes District Council water services manager Gary McGraw said.
A new online course teaching sustainable practice to participants who do not need to enter a classroom to complete the qualification has been given the thumbs up.