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Queenstown’s Newest Golf Club Tees Off
Monday, 23 February 2026, 6:24 pm | Gibbston Valley
The highly anticipated Gibbston Valley Golf Club will launch amidst the buzz of the New Zealand Open this week. Photo / Supplied Queenstown’s newest golf club, located at 135 Toms Creek Road, will officially open its doors on Monday, March 2. ... More >>
Moody And Jewett Crowned 2026 Gallagher Insurance Challenge Wanaka Champions - New Record Set
Saturday, 21 February 2026, 3:52 pm | Challenge Wanaka
From just 85 athletes in 2007 to more than 3,100 competitors across the 2026 festival, Challenge Wānaka has grown into one of the Southern Hemisphere’s most iconic triathlon events. More >>
Insolvencies Hit Highest Annual Level Since The GFC
Friday, 20 February 2026, 10:37 am | BWA Insolvency
BWA Insolvency principal Bryan Williams said the sharp rise in failures reflects pressures that have built over several years and are now coming to the surface. More >>
Challenge Wanaka Celebrates 20 Years As Kiwi Pros Lead International Line Up
Tuesday, 17 February 2026, 7:04 pm | Challenge Wanaka
This Saturday, more than 800 athletes will line up for the Half distance event, including 152 teams across corporate, mixed, and gender categories – with entries still coming in just days before the race. More >>
NZ’s Biggest Triathlon Festival Toasts 20 Years
Wednesday, 11 February 2026, 12:59 pm | Challenge Wanaka
Challenge Wānaka event director Jane Sharman says that while road bikes, wetsuits and race tech have vastly improved over the past two decades, the pulling power of the event for triathletes and spectators remains the same. More >>
Frederic Funk Leads Elite International Lineup As Iconic Race Celebrates 20 Years
Monday, 22 December 2025, 6:47 pm | Challenge Wanaka
As Challenge Wānaka celebrates 20 years of racing history, the return of elite professional competition adds further significance to what promises to be a landmark edition of the Gallagher Insurance Challenge Wānaka Half. More >>
High-End House Sales Reach New Heights
Thursday, 18 December 2025, 10:43 am | NZSIR
The luxury properties sold by NZSIR between January-November range from $5 million up to $30 million. The company sold five of NZ’s top residential sales this year, all located in the premium hotspots of Auckland, Tasman and Queenstown. More >>
Inclusivity Takes Centre Stage With 2026 Adaptive Challenge
Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 4:11 pm | Challenge Wanaka
More than 40 athletes took part in 2025, with organisers expecting even greater numbers in 2026 as word continues to spread about how welcoming, supported, and empowering the event is. More >>
Insolvencies Rise In Q3 Despite Signs Of Economic Optimism
Tuesday, 2 December 2025, 12:50 pm | BWA Insolvency
Construction continues to dominate insolvency statistics with 192 cases this quarter, slightly down from 197 in Q2 and 215 a year ago. Williams says while the numbers look high, they need to be viewed in context. More >>
Brodie Kane Returns To Wānaka To Inspire Women Into Endurance Sport
Tuesday, 14 October 2025, 1:28 pm | Challenge Wanaka
Kane will swim the 1.9km leg of the iconic middle-distance triathlon, with Twigg taking on the 90km bike and Patterson, described by her team mates as a “demon in running shoes”, will do the 21.1km run. More >>
Queenstown Medical Centre Responds To Measles Outbreak
Friday, 10 October 2025, 12:10 pm | Queenstown Medical Centre
Whilst there have been no additional cases since one diagnosis on September 29, the QMC clinical team want to assure locals the centre is well equipped and prepared for an outbreak. More >>
High-Calibre Field Gathers For The 2025 HiveEnergy Challenge Wānaka Multi
Friday, 10 October 2025, 10:02 am | Challenge Wanaka
The HiveEnergy Challenge Wānaka Multi is New Zealand’s premier early-season multisport event. Now in its sixth year, the race challenges athletes with a 25km kayak, 43km mountain bike, and 14km trail run, alongside a popular duathlon option. More >>
New Real Estate Agency Launches In The Southern Lakes
Monday, 29 September 2025, 5:22 pm | Aspire Realty
The new agency – Aspire Realty – is a future-focused brand that combines deep market knowledge with modern marketing strategies and a personalised, relationship-driven approach. More >>
Construction Insolvencies Remain High As Sector Pressures Persist
Monday, 8 September 2025, 1:43 pm | BWA Insolvency
BWA Insolvency principal Bryan Williams says the construction sector is continuing to feel the brunt of economic challenges, with business services and retail trade also facing significant challenges. More >>
Maier And Elliot Return To Lead Challenge Wānaka Multi
Thursday, 21 August 2025, 10:47 am | Challenge Wanaka
Elliot will line up for his fifth Challenge Wānaka Multi in 2025, chasing a fourth title after three consecutive wins in 2024, 2023, and 2022. He also finished runner-up to Dougal Allan in the inaugural race in 2020. More >>
Southern Discoveries Puts New Emergency Survival Equipment To The Test
Thursday, 17 July 2025, 11:06 am | Southern Discoveries
The longest-running Milford Sound cruise operator has fitted out its entire fleet of vehicles, including five coaches seating up to 250 people, with survival gear specifically designed for major earthquake events. More >>
New Title Partner For Challenge Wanaka Multi & Duathlon
Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 10:39 am | Challenge Wanaka
Already well-known to many in the Challenge Wānaka community as the official nutrition sponsor for February’s Triathlon Festival, HiveEnergy is now taking its commitment to the next level by supporting the multisport community as Title Partner for Challenge ... More >>
Challenge Wanaka To Host The 2026 NZ Middle Distance Triathlon Championship
Sunday, 11 May 2025, 8:54 pm | Challenge Wanaka
Athletes will be racing for a national title and the chance to represent New Zealand at the World Championships. It’s a proud moment for our team, our community, and everyone who has been part of Challenge Wānaka’s journey. More >>
Latest Insolvency Report Urges Kiwi Business Owners To Heed Early Warning Signs
Friday, 2 May 2025, 2:41 pm | BWA Insolvency
Industries hit hardest in the last quarter were tourism, transport and delivery, construction and manufacturing. The construction industry has seen continued high rates of business failure More >>
Upper Clutha’s Healthcare Crisis: Report Unveils Urgent Needs
Wednesday, 2 April 2025, 9:08 am | Health Action Wanaka
“Despite Wānaka’s population being projected to grow at a rate of 144% by 2053, and the Upper Clutha being one of the country’s fastest-growing communities, we have been left behind when it comes to investment in healthcare," says Health Action ... More >>
