Queenstown school volleyball team in Invercargill crash
A Queenstown high school volleyball team is recovering from a crash last night that left a dozen people injured in Invercargill.
Investigation as Wānaka wastewater plant breaches consent
Investigation as Wānaka wastewater plant breaches consent
An investigation is under way into performance issues at Wānaka’s wastewater treatment plant which has breached its consent.
Crash-causing tourist to pay
Crash-causing tourist to pay
A Taiwanese tourist responsible for a crash in the Kawarau Gorge on Sunday has been ordered to pay $8400 reparation.
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Air NZ to run winter Aust flight
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Air NZ to run winter Aust flight
Competition on the Queenstown to Brisbane route continues to heat up, with Air New Zealand to resume a seasonal non-stop service next winter after a five-year absence.
New direct flight between Queenstown and Brisbane
New direct flight between Queenstown and Brisbane
A new, non-stop seasonal route has been announced between Queenstown and Brisbane by Air New Zealand.
Queenstown-bound flight turns around
Queenstown-bound flight turns around
An Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Queenstown returned to Auckland soon after takeoff when a hydraulic issue was discovered onboard.
‘A gloomy place’ if services cut
‘A gloomy place’ if services cut
Facing the potential collapse of its services in Queenstown and Wānaka, Alzheimers Otago supporters and service users are issuing urgent pleas.
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Men’s, women’s Queenstown Marathon course records fall
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Men’s, women’s Queenstown Marathon course records fall
More than 13,000 registered participants in the 2025 Queenstown Marathon, representing 88 countries, had to battle every element on Saturday.
Two injured in Kawarau Gorge crash
Two injured in Kawarau Gorge crash
A person has been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition following a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 6, between Cromwell and Queenstown.
Restaurant set to issue injunction over use of same name
Restaurant set to issue injunction over use of same name
Parties behind Queenstown Bay restaurant The Bathhouse are close to issuing an injunction against an Australian company preparing to open a spa with the exact same name.
Broadcaster hoping to battle through
Broadcaster hoping to battle through
Pulling a hamstring three weeks before today’s Queenstown Marathon was not ideal, but broadcaster Wendy Petrie was still hopeful she would make the start line.
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Wakatipu High seeks roll of 2000
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Wakatipu High seeks roll of 2000
New classrooms will be added to Wakatipu High School in the coming years as the roll surges towards capacity, its principal says.
Quarter-billion road job rolls on
Quarter-billion road job rolls on
Frankton's $250 million roading upgrade remains on track for completion in mid-2028, NZTA says.
Brady's 65-year wait over
Brady's 65-year wait over
You couldn’t say he rushed.
Whoosh seeks consent for Remarks Park pilot
Whoosh seeks consent for Remarks Park pilot
Christchurch company Whoosh is a step closer to building a demo version of its ‘Uber in the sky’ transport system in Queenstown’s Remarkables Park.
Tough times force Queenstown retailer to close
Tough times force Queenstown retailer to close
More holes are about to appear in Queenstown CBD’s high-traffic Camp St with independent retailers Decode and Ivan Clarke Gallery pulling the pin.
‘It’s easier than battling cancer’
‘It’s easier than battling cancer’
Most people dress down for a half marathon, but for the third time Frankton volunteer firey Jamie Harris will wear full firefighting gear.
Cash or Czech? Drug dealer busted
Cash or Czech? Drug dealer busted
A Queenstown man caught with a smorgasbord of drugs and boxes of cash in his home has narrowly avoided prison.
Liana’s unfinished business: Second bid to conquer lake
Liana’s unfinished business: Second bid to conquer lake
Having failed in her bid to become the first person to swim the length of Lake Whakatipu without a wetsuit, Queenstowner Liana Smith is training even harder ahead of a second bid in February.
Work at Nevis Bluff finishing early
Work at Nevis Bluff finishing early
Work to make the road safe at Nevis Bluff is finishing a week early.