Police investigate sudden death in Queenstown

Wednesday 22 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 22 Oct 2025, 12:19pm

Emergency services were called to a property in Kent Street, Queenstown, at approximately 7.30am on Wednesday. The death is believed to have involved a fall from a balcony. Police stated that while enquiries are being made, they do not currently consider the death to be suspicious.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 22 Oct 2025, 10:48am

   Police on scene at Queenstown address after suspected fatal balcony fall (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesWed 22 Oct 2025, 10:56am

   Police at scene of Queenstown sudden death (opens in new tab)

3. RNZWed 22 Oct 2025, 10:57am

   Police called to sudden death in Queenstown (opens in new tab)

4. The PressWed 22 Oct 2025, 12:19pm

   Sudden death in Queenstown not suspicious, police say (opens in new tab)