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Builders to battle for Albert Town birthing unit contract
Central Otago's maternity needs deemed "not fit to meet the future needs and growth".
Kingston Flyer makes first journey in a decade
Last July, the iconic Kingston Flyer received consent to operate commercially.
Five Eyes in Queenstown: Top spies jet in for secret gathering
Resort teeming with undercover operatives.
House prices fell $322 a day in August: New REINZ data
"More stock has lessened the urgency to buy'" REINZ chief executive says.
Queenstown operator to scoop up Christchurch mall for $160m
A big deal for Otago property group with Christchurch mall in its sights.
Police issue MDMA drug warning following death of 20-year-old
Police issue warning ahead of Queenstown music festival.
Wānaka gains world-class ski route made from Antarctic igloos
You'll find the unique igloos only in Wanaka's Harris range and Antarctica.
'Saw a gap in the market': New option for first home buyers in Queenstown
A company's building three-bedroom, 97sqm homes priced from $285,000.
Migrant chef criteria 'too much for Gordon Ramsay'
Queenstown eateries call immigration rules 'insanity' as kitchens go begging for staff.
Bartender convicted, fired after wiping friends' drinks bill
During his shift, he also consumed four alcoholic drinks without paying for them.
Music, mountains and skiing in togs at Queenstown's latest festival
Snow Machine is heading to the city early next month
'No light at the end of the tunnel': Hospitality at boiling point in Queenstown
Queenstown hospo is suffering from the influx of visitors and staff burnout.
'Missing the mark': Budget travellers shouldn't be ignored - businesses
Tourism Minister Stuart Nash said we won't direct marketing efforts at budget visitors.
Room check: Wyndham Garden in Queenstown
Herald Travel reviews another new hotel opening in Queenstown.
Queenstown Airport turned into virtual backpackers as passengers stay overnight
Given the late hour, and capacity issues in Queenstown, accommodation could not be found.
Accor-owned Ennismore to open four hotels in NZ
Hope of tourism recovery fuelling expansion of hotels throughout NZ.
'Epic skiing': Southern skifields extend seasons
Lifts on 'fantastic' snow-blanketed slopes will remain operating into October.
Fatal crash wouldn't have occurred in any other helicopter: coroner
Coroner also calls for black boxes to become mandatory for all helicopters.
Party drug capital: Top city for MDMA use in NZ revealed
Wastewater testing finds the centres flush with meth, cocaine and mollies.
Ski field blaze: Evacuations as fire tears through Cardrona building
No one was injured in this morning's big blaze.
Queenstown hotelier: 'the Americans are coming'
Rees Hotel chief executive says the exchange rate with US dollar is driving interest.
Pair spend night in snow cave after avalanche traps them on mountain
Dramatic rescue near Queenstown after two people trapped on mountain by avalanche.
Wastewater tests suggest peak Omicron wave has passed
A steady drop in results from wastewater testing in all southern sites - except two.
'I could feel my head smash': Victim lucky to survive coward punch
Police release video of coward punch, seek information on attacker.
Airport chaos: Flight cancellations leave travellers stranded to end school holidays
Travellers waited for up to four hours today to get new flights scheduled.
Non-custodial sentence an 'investment' for Cromwell meth addict
A Cromwell woman has been given a chance after being caught dealing methamphetamine.
Queenstown receives 'World's Greatest Places' recognition
The resort town is the only NZ destination to make the third annual Time Magazine list.
Kiwi town booted to top of TIME's Greatest Places by walking milestone
A hiking has booted this Kiwi city to the top of Time magazine's Greatest Places.
Fuel rationing at Queenstown forces 'gas and go' at Chch
A small number of Jetstar and Qantas flights were affected.
Royalty, rich-listers and private jets - the elite quietly flooding NZ
At least ten private jets a week are now landing at Auckland Airport.
'I had no control': Skier caught in avalanche he triggered at Coronet Peak
Pete Oswald knew he had been complacent about inherent risks.
Shotover reveal first electric jetboat as Ngāi Tahu electrify operations
The roar of the Shotover canyon could soon sound very different as the jets go electric.