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Concern over deer death rate due to 1080 drop

A whitetailed deer appears on a trail camera on Stewart Island. PHOTO: DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION

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Concern over deer death rate due to 1080 drop

The high death rate of Stewart Island whitetail deer during last year’s aerial 1080 operation is not acceptable, a hunting advocate says.

Christie working on Gloriavale doco series

Greymouth-raised award-winning television producer Dame Julie Christie has been back on the West Coast working on a new documentary series that will take viewers inside the controversial Gloriavale...

International field for scenic run

Veterans Queenstown’s James Harcombe, left, and Wanaka’s Mal Law have been regular entrants....

International field for scenic run

More than 500 runners — a post-Covid record — are this Saturday tackling various distances in what’s arguably New Zealand’s most scenic mountain run.

Gearing up cycling innovation

A new accelerator programme, run by Queenstown’s Grit Works, will help entrepreneurs turn cycling...

Gearing up cycling innovation

It's another spoke in the wheel of Queenstown’s diversification plans.

Walker goes solo, 17 years later

Michael Walker’s son, Jack, 7, drags him over the finish line at New Brighton Beach last Saturday...

Walker goes solo, 17 years later

Pre-dawn winter training runs paid off for Queenstown lawyer Michael Walker when he competed in the Coast to Coast’s The Longest Day for the first time in nearly two decades.

Queenstown Olympians do us proud

Queenstown ski racer Alice Robinson during final event at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics...

Queenstown Olympians do us proud

So close.

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Sir Ian takes up invite to visit mine site

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Sir Ian takes up invite to visit mine site

Sir Ian Taylor has changed his tune and now plans to visit Santana Minerals’ proposed goldmine in pursuit of answers.

‘Freedom’ on Lake Wakatipu

‘Freedom’ on Lake Wakatipu

The world’s largest boat club has been given the all-clear to launch in Queenstown.

Booth business on the block

‘Fifteen years of absolute joy’: Photobooth business owner Dan Childs PICTURE: OSCAR CHILDS

Booth business on the block

It's a bit different from the average business on the market.

Internships honour GM

Inaugural Hansby engineering intern, Wakatipu High school leaver Jed McLean, at his award...

Internships honour GM

Queenstown Lakes District Council’s employed two interns in a new programme honouring former property & infrastructure GM Peter Hansby, who died just over three years ago.

Peek at Project Tohu

Horse riders are among those encouraged to get a sneak peek of the new Project Tohu trail network...

Peek at Project Tohu

Locals will be able to get a taste of Arrowtown’s newest trail network for the first time next month.

Coup for gallery

Arrowtown's Astor Bristed gallery has scored a coup.

No action taken

No action taken

Maritime New Zealand is not taking action against Skippers Canyon Jet in relation to a jet boat incident near Queenstown a year ago that left four passengers injured.

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$650m price tag for Queenstown wastewater solution

The Shotover wastewater treatment plant at Frankton. Photo: QLDC

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$650m price tag for Queenstown wastewater solution

Disposing treated wastewater from Queenstown’s troubled Shotover treatment plant over a swathe of the Crown Terrace could cost up to $650 million, a council report says.

Pay us the money, honey

Otago Gold Honey co-owner Tim Sinclair stands guard outside his Waihola stall. Photo: Stephen...

Pay us the money, honey

The owner of a honey stall south of Dunedin is on the hunt for a brazen and chronic sticky-fingered honey thief who has allegedly been helping herself to the stall’s product without paying for years.

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Wineries on Lake Dunstan to be linked by cruise boat

Cromwell Winery Cruises owner and operator Sam Taylor is launching his new business next week.

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Wineries on Lake Dunstan to be linked by cruise boat

Dreams of lounging on a boat, cruising from winery to winery are set to become a reality in Cromwell.

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Premier Otago shearing titles won by Samuels, Henare

Otago Shears 2026 winner Leon Samuels sweeping his first sheep to the stage. PHOTOS: NICK BROOK

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Premier Otago shearing titles won by Samuels, Henare

Southland shearer Leon Samuels and Motueka woolhandler Joel Henare have claimed titles at this year’s Otago shears.

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Plans to celebrate anniversary of Woods writing anthem score

God Defend New Zealand score writer John Joseph Woods. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Plans to celebrate anniversary of Woods writing anthem score

A golden moment in Lawrence’s history will be celebrated later this year — although music, not mining, will be the star.

Taxi driver tensions explode at Queenstown Airport

Tension brewed between taxi drivers at a staging area in the St John carpark where taxis wait to...

‘I’ll bury you': Violent threats as taxi driver tensions explode at Queenstown Airport

Months of tension between Queenstown Airport taxi drivers have culminated in one threatening another’s wife, saying he’ll “smash her teeth in”, leaving the woman “scared witless”.

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Otago man who drowned baby daughter in bath paroled after 20 years

Kevin Little pictured in 2006. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

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Otago man who drowned baby daughter in bath paroled after 20 years

A Kaitangata man who drowned his baby in a bathtub has been paroled after nearly 20 years behind bars.

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