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'Gutted': Transtasman bubble pause 'a real blow' for NZ ski fields
The pause means a big drop in visitors — but still beats "worst-case scenario".
The pause means a big drop in visitors — but still beats "worst-case scenario".
Mayor Jim Boult said it felt a bit like "we're all dressed up and no place to go."
Strong competition for empty site.
The site damage from days of continuous rain was deemed "too severe" to be safely managed.
Some Queenstown Lakes ski fields have been flooded with cancellations, due to outbreak
Auckland businessman fatally crushed on snowy mountain summit.
'Half his body was inside the door. She told him to leave. She tried to close the door.'
The sailing legend wants to take water from two creeks on the Crown Terrace.
Tourism NZ has contributed nearly $200,000 to the project.
The Queenstown ski area's due to open on Saturday, but that's looking unlikely.
A Queenstown pilot has described bringing her "baby home in a body bag".
Sir Eion had been fighting pancreatic cancer since last year.
Two men died in the crash in Queenstown in 2015.
A 22-year-old woman will appear in court in relation to the death of Allanah Walker.
Scott alleged three other vehicles stayed in the carpark overnight but were not fined.
Queenstown jet-boat company has been fined and ordered to pay reparation payments.
Californian tourist Tyler Nii crash-landed into lake - his body was never found.
Man claimed he was assaulted while helping a stranded stranger.
Jim Boult says he is unsure the region needs it.
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A fire investigator will be examining the scene.
Prime Ministers say NZ and Australia are singing from the same song sheet on China.
Formal talks between Jacinda Ardern and Scott Morrison are under way in Queenstown.
Covid-19, China, the Pacific and climate change top of the agenda for today's formal talk.
It is the two PMs' first face-to-face meeting since February last year.
There were audible gasps from snow industry reps as a researcher presented his findings.
The red warning notice is only issued for significant weather events.
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The two PMs have plenty to talk about, from Covid to climate change to China.
Aiming to attract new people to area, keep and upskill existing residents.