Louise Scott

Queenstown Gymnastics Club president Mark Kunath says Christmas has come early as the local sports club won’t be given the boot from its current training site at Wakatipu High.

Airbnb hosts in Queenstown are gearing up to take on the Queenstown Lakes District Council over proposals to tighten short-stay visitor accommodation rules.

The Otago Regional Council has apologised for delays in erecting signs after E. coli was found in Lake Hayes.

A Queenstown man has been charged with drug possession and supply after officers executed a search warrant in the resort, police say.

A search and rescue operation in Queenstown on Sunday was a false alarm.

People are being advised not to swim in Lake Hayes after E. coli was detected in the water supply - the second finding in the Wakatipu area in four days.

Reports of someone in trouble in Queenstown yesterday turned out to be false alarm, with police confident calls for help were actually those of a bleating goat.

A new high-flying adventure activity launches in Glenorchy near Queenstown on Monday.

A director of Kawarau Village Holdings Ltd says it is not opposed to a proposed 260-room hotel in Kelvin Heights.

Trade competition allegations were made during the first day of a hearing yesterday over a proposed 260-room hotel in Kelvin Heights.

Arrowtown Pool opened for the summer season yesterday with a fun day for locals.

Fresh produce and tasty treats were on offer at the Arrowtown Farmers Market’s official opening yesterday.

Queenstown boxer Richie Hadlow has all but secured his place in the Commonwealth Games after a win over No2 ranked Australian Furkan Demirkaya on Saturday.

Data showing how much money Queenstown Airbnb hosts are pocketing has been described as "shoddy" by the online accommodation provider.

A top Queenstown policewoman has praised the behaviour of revellers at a ``Crate Day'' party after a temporary liquor ban was introduced to avoid drunken gatherings.

An economic impact report shows Winter Games NZ boosted the local economy by more than $13million.

Arrowtown local Steve Jarvis was ''surprised'' when he was crowned winner of his Thriller boxing bout against Chace Martin.

Stampede ice hockey coach Adam Blanchette has been named assistant coach of  the national team.

Southern Lakes Helicopters, assisted by Helicopter Otago, winched a man from expedition vessel The Spirit of Enderby near the Auckland Islands,  the largest of New Zealand’s subantarctic...