An aircraft owners and pilots group says its members are "deeply upset" after a person was killed and another critically injured in a light aircraft crash near Lake Hāwea yesterday.
Omarama residents are encouraged to attend an essential event next Thursday, as the South Island braces for a 75% chance of a major earthquake originating from the Alpine Fault in the next 50 years.
Great South regional development agency has received a $350,000 boost to its marketing coffers after a successful bid securing funding from the Regional Tourism Boost fund.
Visitors, locals and business owners can roll on this Easter, as the Queenstown Lakes District Council has adopted a policy that permits all shops in the district to open on Easter Sunday.
The Gore District Council has baulked at a proposed 24% rates increase, after a 21% rise last year, but will be getting further into debt to help keep the increase to single figures.