Two seriously injured in crash
Two seriously injured in crash
Two people with serious injuries were flown to Dunedin Hospital after a crash near Queenstown at the weekend.
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Tourism operators back contentious Conservation Amendment Bill
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Tourism operators back contentious Conservation Amendment Bill
A coalition of leading tourism operators says New Zealand’s new tourism export target is ‘‘unachievable’’ unless the country’s conservation management system is overhauled urgently.
Road reopens after five injured in Kawarau Bridge crash
Road reopens after five injured in Kawarau Bridge crash
Five people are injured following a crash at Kawarau Bridge on State Highway 6 / Gibbston Highway this morning.
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Stallholders hope for positive outcome for everyone
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Stallholders hope for positive outcome for everyone
One of Queenstown’s longest-serving food stallholders hopes recent talks with council staff will lead to a better outcome for everyone.
Rates rise cut after ‘searing testimony’
Rates rise cut after ‘searing testimony’
A 9.9% average rates rise is locked in for the Queenstown Lakes district after councillors unanimously approved the 2026-27 annual plan on Thursday.
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Chief executive steps down for ‘health reasons’
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Chief executive steps down for ‘health reasons’
One of the Queenstown Lakes’ most prolific developers has stepped down from his company ‘‘for health reasons’’.
Pristine conditions on opening day at Cardrona
Pristine conditions on opening day at Cardrona
Cardrona turned on a bluebird day for the opening of its alpine resort, two weeks after originally planned.
Councillor’s reserve reservations
Councillor’s reserve reservations
Local councillor Matt Wong believes it is the council’s duty to protect reserves, and the likes of Guy Hingston’s roading project "should normally go through a very stringent consultation process...
Lot 6 land row heads back to court
Lot 6 land row heads back to court
Property developer Remarkables Park (RPL) is appealing a Land Valuation Tribunal decision despite its finding the company’s been underpaid for land, known as Lot 6.
Cable car webinar
Cable car webinar
Southern Infrastructure is hosting a free online webinar on July 6 for Whakatipu residents to learn more about its proposed Queenstown Cable Car project.
LOTR fandom film
LOTR fandom film
An independent short film, exploring "grief, belonging and the power of community through the lens of The Lord of the Rings (LOTR) fandom", will be shot in Queenstown in late October.
Michelin stars
Michelin stars
Some Whakatipu restaurants may be on tenterhooks before the country’s first Michelin-starred eateries are announced this coming Monday night.
AI is rewriting travel — we should help build it
AI is rewriting travel — we should help build it
Tourism and travel are in the middle of one of the most significant periods of change the industry has seen in decades.
St John stalwart gains recognition
St John stalwart gains recognition
Arrowtowner Kelvin Perriman’s 35 years’ service to St John — now almost 37 years — was recognised at its recent district awards night in Cromwell.
Circus rolls in
Circus rolls in
Weber Bros Entertainment’s The Circus is coming to Queenstown for a two-week run from next Friday.
Beyond the Cones
Beyond the Cones
The Arts Hole gallery in Frankton’s Country Lane is hosting the opening night of a new exhibition, Beyond the Cones, on Saturday from 5pm.
Argentinian reaps just desserts
Argentinian reaps just desserts
Alex Gimenez came to Queenstown to be a hang gliding pilot, but within a day or two of arriving he conceived the idea for a business that has firmly found its sweet spot.
Not playing the man people know
Not playing the man people know
A well-known Queenstowner is expected to make the third-season finale of gripping TV series The Traitors NZ this coming Monday.
Going the extra mile for the community
Going the extra mile for the community
Francine de Salingre, a Queenstowner who loves setting up people for success, is last month’s ‘Good Egg’.
Gold, grit and forbidden love
Gold, grit and forbidden love
Sophie Rogers’ second novel returns to the 1860s Central Otago gold rush era of her first novel, but delves deeper into the marginalised people of the era.