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	Warning of hostility to Queenstown Lakes councillors over tourist pressures RadioNZ - 25 Feb (RadioNZ) A report details the urgent intervention and investment needed to prevent potential protests and local hostility in the area. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Four injured in jet boat incident at Skippers Canyon, Queenstown RadioNZ - 25 Feb (RadioNZ) One of the four injured has been taken to Dunedin Hospital by a helicopter. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Four injured in 'water incident' at Skippers Canyon, Queenstown RadioNZ - 25 Feb (RadioNZ) St John said rescue helicopters were called to the scene just after 5pm. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Three rescue helicopters called to 'water incident' at Skippers Canyon, Queenstown RadioNZ - 25 Feb (RadioNZ) St John said the rescue helicopters were called to the scene just after 5pm. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Four people injured at Queenstown’s Skippers Canyon Stuff.co.nz - 25 Feb (Stuff.co.nz) St John was treating four people at Skippers Canyon. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Water restrictions lifted for parts of Queenstown Lakes District RadioNZ - 25 Feb (RadioNZ) Water restrictions imposed two weeks ago have been lifted - but demand on water supplies still needs to be kept buttoned down, the council says. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Queenstown Airport’s record passengers and $7m interim dividend Stuff.co.nz - 19 Feb (Stuff.co.nz) Demand for travel to Queenstown has been particularly strong from Australia. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Brad Pitt reportedly here ahead of South Island filming Stuff.co.nz - 19 Feb (Stuff.co.nz) The A-list actor is set to film Heart of the Beast in Queenstown, and Milford Sound. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Queenstown burger joint Fergburger apologises after customer receipt included racial slur RadioNZ - 18 Feb (RadioNZ) `Fergburger acknowledges and deeply regrets a recent incident involving inappropriate and insensitive labelling on a customer order.` Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Lamborghini impounded after reports of driver terrorising the streets of Queenstown Stuff.co.nz - 14 Feb (Stuff.co.nz) People on social media have been complaining about an “obnoxious” driver launching their car along the Esplanade every night. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General