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DunedinNovember 8

Spot the location: South stars in UK Christmas ad

From snowy mountains to a picturesque fishing wharf, there's a scenic smorgasbord of the South in this year's Christmas advertisement by UK retail giant Boots.
QueenstownSeptember 30

Humble daffodil takes top prize at flower show

There could be only one and, when it came down to it, it was a humble daffodil, grown in natural grass.
Humble daffodil takes top prize at flower show
Humble daffodil takes top prize at flower show
QueenstownJuly 22

Arterial road project pain

Roadworks at the Queenstown end of Frankton Rd are causing headaches for hoteliers and their guests.
NewsSeptember 4

Skiers and snowboarder compete at Winter Games

There was skill, there was speed, but mostly there was a certain craziness at the two-star free-ride event held at the Remarkables ski field at the Winter Games.
NewsJuly 27

Queenstown residents oppose rezoning

Residents opposing a farming family's bid to rezone part of its land for development are outraged after not having their concerns heard in full.
QueenstownJuly 20

School pupil waging war on plastic

She's Arrowtown’s eco-warrior princess, and she’s on a mission.
School pupil waging war on plastic
School pupil waging war on plastic
NewsJune 22

TSS Earnslaw gets overhaul

A team of more than twenty contractors and engineers are halfway through a challenging maintenance project, to get the iconic TSS Earnslaw back into shape.
NewsJune 21

Large crash pad set to help skiers falling safely

A new world-class landing bag will be installed on the slopes of Cardrona skifield this season, as snow sport athletes start working towards securing a podium finish at the next Winter Olympics.
NewsJune 21

Full programme for Queenstown Winter Festival

The 44th Queenstown Winter Festival kicks off tonight.
NewsJune 18

Queenstown couple honoured for skydiver rescue

A Queenstown couple have been honoured by police for saving a jumpmaster's life following a tandem skydiving crash in Lake Wakatipu.
NewsJune 14

Altitude Brewing reaches new heights at awards

Queenstown's craft beer kudos has been given another boost thanks to the New World Beer and Cider Awards.
NewsJune 14

Queenstown group helps build Iraqi skatepark

Queenstown skateboard enthusiasts have travelled to Iraq to help build the country's first international-standard skatepark.
NewsJune 12

Martial arts tournament draws crowds in Queenstown

Carlson Gracie New Zealand in-house jiu-jitsu tournament in Remarkables Park, Queenstown, on Sunday.
NewsMay 28

Concern over QLDC eviction decision

Questions are being raised over Queenstown Lakes District Council’s plans to evict 105 residents living at Frankton Motor Camp in Queenstown.
NewsMay 24

Snowy, slushy and sleety day for Queenstown

Roads closed, flights cancelled, buses disrupted and schools delayed.
NewsMay 22

Frankton Motor Camp resident angry at eviction

A Frankton motor camp resident in Queenstown is speaking out over council plans to evict him and 100 other residents next year.
NewsMay 21

Man charged with arson of house in Lake Hayes Estate

A Queenstown man has been charged with arson over a house and garage fire in the resort on Wednesday morning.
NewsMay 21

Another tragedy on Shotover River

A postmortem will be held today for an Australian man who died on Saturday while on a commercial rafting trip on the Shotover River.
NewsMay 18

Pre-wedding fashion show at Wanaka rest home

Residents of Wanaka rest home Elmslie House were treated to a wedding fashion show.
NewsMay 18

Scientists concerned about potential for a big earthquake

On average the Alpine Fault ruptures in a massive earthquake every 300 years, and the last big one was in 1717.
NewsMay 16

Cold fronts, blasts for Queenstown

It’s about to get very chilly in Queenstown in the next two weeks as winter kicks in.
NewsMay 16

Smokefree advocates hope for ban in Queenstown's public spaces

Smokefree advocates in Central Otago and Southland say a change of policy around smoking in public spaces in Queenstown is likely to happen soon.
NewsMay 14

Abandoned cars on the rise in the Wakatipu

Over 500 vehicles have been abandoned in just over two years in the Wakatipu Basin.
NewsMay 11

Firefighter's triumph gives hope

Last May, Queenstown firefighter Gavin Mason was able to run up the Auckland Skytower.
NewsMay 9

Kawarau Falls Bridge opens both lanes

The patient wait by thousands of commuters in Queenstown is over. Motorists will finally be able to drive on both lanes of the $22 million Kawarau Falls Bridge.