PremiumPremiumBusinessQueenstown trip reward for TVNZ staff, despite looming $17m lossState broadcaster's sales staff travel to resort town for a pow-wow.19 Sep 05:38 AM
EntertainmentStarring role for Queenstown in Amazon's LOTR TV seriesQueenstown will once again stand in for Middle-earth in Amazon's LOTR television series.18 Sep 09:23 PM
New ZealandFlaming idiot: Holidaymaker 'flipped out', threatened to burn down backpackersThe Brit blamed his actions on hearing disturbing information about his girlfriend.17 Sep 08:05 PM
New ZealandEvicted Campground residents may end up homelessSome residents of a former Queenstown camping ground may be homeless from next month.17 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelHow to capture a perfect aurora photographAurora spotter Ian Griffin's tips for getting the best shots of the magical light.16 Sep 09:00 PM
EntertainmentFat Freddy's Drop announce summer tourThe NZ Summer Record tour features a stacked line-up.11 Sep 08:00 PM
New ZealandSix ski staff among eight new measles cases in QueenstownEight new cases of measles in Queenstown takes the total now to 15 in the tourist town.07 Sep 07:23 AM
New ZealandDeadly decisions: Tramper watched partner die, waited a month for rescueThe grieving woman at the heart of month-long ordeal heard her partner's last breath.02 Sep 10:30 PM
New ZealandSix helicopter fire crews battling grass fire near QueenstownThe blaze started as a controlled burnoff but got out of hand.31 Aug 07:25 PM
New ZealandHelicopters on standby for out of control burnoffA grass burn off just outside Queenstown has raged out of control this evening.31 Aug 11:41 AM
Freight and logisticsIs this the most expensive taxi driver?Cabbie admits $18 minimum fare and suggests rivals are jealous because he wears a suit.30 Aug 08:32 PM
New Zealand'Stern talking to' after man caught dancing in a uteThe man climbed out of the ute and into the back and began dancing.27 Aug 01:44 AM
New ZealandFirefighters battling house blaze in QueenstownFire crews are battling a house blaze in Queenstown early this morning.26 Aug 06:27 PM
New ZealandFatal mosquito bite: Kiwi died on dream Mexico holiday from dengue feverPip Grieg died in hospital despite 40 minutes of desperate CPR being provided.21 Aug 02:07 AM
New ZealandGovt launches urban planning scheme to fix NZ's 'failing' citiesNew approach to planning allows cities to grow up, especially in the city centres.20 Aug 09:30 PM
New Zealand'She was living the dream': Friends, family stunned by Kiwi's death on Mexican holidayPip Greig is believed to have died after a brief and unexpected illness.20 Aug 06:56 PM
New Zealand'Threat to kill' over $10,000 bet that the Earth is flatDispute between Queenstown men escalated to talk of crossbows and murder, court hears.20 Aug 01:54 AM
New ZealandStabbing suspect able to flee NZ, caught entering AustraliaTwo men were flown to hospital following a brawl on Sunday morning.20 Aug 01:18 AM
New ZealandStabbing suspect able to flee NZ, caught entering AustraliaStabbing suspect slipped the net and made it to Australia.20 Aug 12:36 AM
New ZealandClimate change not main culprit for bad snow yearsIt's been seasonal swings, not climate change, behind bad snow years at Clutha catchment.19 Aug 05:17 AM
New ZealandQueenstown stabbing: One man in critical condition, one stableMass brawl between two groups ends with two men in hospital with stab wounds.18 Aug 05:07 PM
New ZealandMan admits himself to Queenstown Hospital after BB gun shootingThe man turned up to the hospital telling staff that he'd been shot.18 Aug 04:34 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionQueenstown area monster deal could be in $100m range9ha of land near Queenstown could be the area's top real estate deals.14 Aug 06:14 AM
New ZealandTaxpayers hit from govt partnership with US videogame maker Machine ZoneNZTA put money into a failed partnership with US gaming company to run transport.12 Aug 09:21 PM
PremiumPremiumAll BlacksFormer All Blacks star: Hit-and-run 'saved my life'"It wasn't good, but I have my feet on the ground and are standing upright ... "10 Aug 05:00 PM
Business$500m Jack's Point village will be 'similar size to central Queenstown'New lakefront village planned near Queenstown.07 Aug 09:19 PM
Business$50 for 5km: 'Ripped off' Aussie tourist assaults Queenstown taxi driverTourist 'rip off' - $51 for the 5km trip, judge says wait till you see court fees.05 Aug 11:44 PM
New ZealandUntidy tradies leave drivers deflatedQueenstown motorists could be forgiven for feeling deflated thanks to untidy tradies.04 Aug 05:47 AM
New ZealandWeather: Awful yesterday, worse todayIt's a good weekend to stay tucked up indoors.03 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHunker-down Saturday: Snow, storms and massive waves to batter New ZealandSnow and bitter cold to batter alps and Queenstown, while huge waves to hit near Auckland.02 Aug 07:09 PM
AirlinesMissing cutlery leads to delays at Queenstown AirportThe missing utensil is thought to have been a 6-7cm long paring knife.28 Jul 08:32 AM
New ZealandFlooding risk for Canterbury, Otago; scattered showers for North IslandCanterbury and Otago are set to be battered with 70mm of rain over the next 24 hours.20 Jul 01:49 AM
New Zealand'I feel completely unheard': Sexual assault complainant waits months for police interviewPolice have to come from Dunedin or Invercargill to interview complainants.17 Jul 11:00 PM
New ZealandFormer All Black's roadside injuries a mystery, police praise rescuerThe last thing Duncan Robertson remembers was pushing a wheelie bin out to the road.15 Jul 09:45 PM
