Latest from Queenstown

Snow before you go: Make the most of Queenstown this winter

Poles at the ready, ski-lovers, the snow season is upon us.

Keen to be green: Jesse Mulligan travels to Queenstown for a carbon zero adventure

Get busy visiting the businesses that are championing regenerative tourism.

Three people survive chopper crash landing after engine failure

The helicopter pilot issued a mayday call this morning after the engine failed.

Wānaka plan to split from Queenstown gains traction

The petition started by Wānaka mechanic Dean Rankin gathered 1822 signatures.

Kiwi regional tourism bodies divided over call to stop Tourism NZ's domestic marketing support

From 'happy' to 'disappointed', RTOs respond to the cut.

British buyer snaps up prison, school and uni contracts in giant $205m deal

Public-private partnership deal to sell contracts on jail, 11 schools, uni accommodation.

Cyclone Gabrielle's legacy will rock Hamilton this summer

Hamilton leaders are excited about big event opportunity next year.

Psychologist says John Beckenridge wanted to punish ex by taking son

He has been described as 'controlling, coercive and running out of options'.

Mother believes missing son overseas under new identity

Fiona Lu believes her ex John Beckenridge cared too much about her son Mike to hurt him.

Airfare war: Jetstar launches cut-price domestic flights

The low-cost carrier made the announcement after Air NZ was accused of price gouging.

Got kids? Put a smile on their dial in Central Otago

Grins are guaranteed on a one-week family holiday.

Towards the light: Queenstown art fest aims to attract long weekend crowds

Queenstown’s light festival says it is back and brighter than ever.

Potential sale of 'classic Kiwi' camping grounds to overseas buyer sparks fears

Some of the South’s best holiday parks could soon be run by Australians.

The Kiwi grocery startup using ChatGPT for big business results

Grocery startup Teddy says ChatGPT lets company compete with heavy hitters in food retail.

Fatal fence post skiing accident 'foreseeable', court hears

Sixty-year-old died after skiing into a post at the bottom of a ski run.

Queenstown blaze caused by US billionaire's fireworks, Fenz confirms

The report details how the controversial NYE fireworks display spiralled out of control.

Record crane count reflects busy building sector

Queenstown had the biggest increase: crane numbers shot from eight last year to 15 now.

Defying the odds: How Madam Woo survived financial woes

'One of the few successful voluntary administrations that’s occurred in New Zealand.'