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Sell-out of Queenstown 'sugar bowl' chairs to lift local charities
The $150 sugar bowl chairs were sold within hours on Friday morning.
Marathon effort to honour slain police officer
About 35 in the Run with Matt group will take on the Queenstown half marathon together.
$50m Queenstown farm for the super rich on sale with its own heli-skiing
One of Queenstown's most spectacular high country farms has hit the market.
Queenstown wins international travel award
Queenstown beat Auckland, Cairns, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney for the honour.
Queenstown buyers told not to get building inspections - agent
Some agents "should be locked up or fired" for negligent advice, industry insider says.
Flying in the face of reason or not?
Christchurch International Airport wants to develop a new airport on farmland at Tarras.
Queenstown resort transforms for global Xbox launch
Queenstown has transformed into 'Greenstown' to launch the Xbox Series X and S.
Queenstown arrest disrupts national meth supply - police
A 31-year-old man was arrested on Friday after a two-month-long investigation.
Massey stabbing: '12 wounds in less than a minute' - Crown
'Like a hunter stalking his prey that morning': Crown says stabbing gratuitous, planned.
Queen St schools and shops close as Covid bites
A sixth Queen St campus is closing and 40 Queen St shops are now vacant.
Massey stabbing: Brutal killing culmination of evil plan, Crown claims
'I might go to prison but she'll be dead.'
Massey murder-accused describes downward spiral after messy divorce
Stabbing accepted but murderous intent denied as ex-husband gives evidence.
Bus-crash horror: The girl who lost her arms - first-aider's message of hope
She believes girl has what it takes to overcome what life has thrown at her.
Tourism NZ boss Stephen England-Hall quits for top job at Wayfare
Leaving after four years for new job in a big private tourism business.
'Decimated': Auckland tourism operators hurting from closed borders
Tour company says operators in Auckland by far worst hit by Covid-19.
Two seriously injured after car flips in Queenstown crash
Police, fire and ambulance have all responded to the incident on Lake Esplanade.
Small Business: Why a two-way transtasman bubble is vital for tourism
Little progress on transtasman bubble is hurting business, a Queenstown pilot says.
Report of missing paraglider a false alarm
Police found the paraglider, thought to be missing, at his home.
Our young, drunk emergency room patients
The busiest times for alcohol-related cases were Saturday nights and Sunday mornings.
Child hit by car near Queenstown school
The child was taken to hospital with moderate injuries.
Queenstown in line for driverless public shuttle trial
Queenstown is joining forces with Xero to explore driverless shuttle options.
Horror bus crash driver appeals conviction
The driver admitted careless driving after a woman and a child lost limbs in the accident.
Election 2020: Our diverse 40 new MPs
Who are they? They include our first African, Latin American and Sri Lankan MPs.
Election Day weather divide: Mostly fine in North Island, rain in the South
Voters can expect mostly fine weather in North Island; umbrellas, coats needed in South.
Queenstown Lord of the Rings location reopens to public
These film-famous backdrops will open again to the public, after 11 years.
Queenstown's LOTR site Deer Park Heights set to reopen
It will be the first time in 11 years the Lord of the Rings site opens to the public.
Queenstown-Lakes speed limits set to drop
The new speed limit in urban areas will go from 50kmh to 40kmh.
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: Wellington and South Island
Full list: Who gets free school lunches in Wellington and the South Island.
'He could have drowned': Trio save man from toilet
The men went into action when another patron joked that "there's someone dead in there".
$275,000 fine over serious-injury roller crash
Company ordered to pay $275,000 for its part in a heavy roller crash.