New ZealandCop found guilty of cabbie abuseA Malaysian-born taxi driver who a judge says was verbally abused by a Queenstown policewoman says the southern resort is still a friendly town.02 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandOfficer found guilty of racial abuseA Queenstown policewoman accused of racially abusing a taxi driver in the resort last year has been found guilty.02 Sep 05:41 AM
New ZealandCop denies racial abuseA police officer denies allegations she racially abused a taxi driver in Queenstown last year while affected by a cocktail of prescription drugs and alcohol.01 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandGrave fears for tourist's safetyThere are grave fears for the safety of a Hong Kong woman visiting Queenstown who has not been heard from in a week, police say.30 Aug 03:57 AM
New ZealandGay taunts 'a little bit like racism'A Queenstown man says he is subjected to taunts over his sexuality, which he likens to racism, every time he goes out in the resort at night.27 Aug 10:51 PM
New ZealandWoman freed after 30m car plungeA woman spent two hours trapped in a car as rescuers desperately tried to free her - without dislodging it from a perch 30m below a Q'town road.25 Aug 10:27 PM
New ZealandMarshall punched, stomped by attackersFormer All Black Justin Marshall curled up into a ball as he was punched, kicked and stomped on during a street attack in Queenstown, a court heard today.20 Aug 04:19 AM
New ZealandDaredevil's epic adventureFor wheelchair user Jeremy "Jezza" Williams, travelling from Britain to Mongolia in a low-powered vehicle will be one tough adventure - especially when he's determined to throw himself out of a plane and down rapids along the way.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTourist seriously injured in 4m fallAn Australian tourist affected by alcohol received serious injuries after he fell 4m on to cobbled tiles last night.12 Aug 10:30 PM
New ZealandPolice move to stop bad tourist driversPolice have resorted to phoning rental companies to remove unsafe tourist drivers from the road.04 Aug 09:01 PM
New ZealandQueenstown tops organ donor offersQueenstown-Lakes District residents are more willing to donate an organ than other New Zealanders - possibly because they are better off.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeen tourist dies after balcony fallThe 19-year-old Australian tourist who fell from a Queenstown hotel after he tried to climb from a second-floor balcony to the rooftop has died overnight.27 Jul 05:16 AM
New ZealandTeen fights for life after balcony fallThe 19-year-old Australian visitor to Queenstown who fell from a hotel balcony remains in a serious condition in Dunedin Hospital, police say.24 Jul 04:22 AM
New ZealandFriends mourn former Queenstown manA popular former Auckland and Queenstown restaurateur was on board the ill-fated Malaysian Airlines flight MH17.19 Jul 05:00 PM
TravelQueenstown: Where Sam jumps off ...Herald readers recommended a bunch of great Kiwi activities for Warriors fullback Sam Tomkins. We sent him to see the best of Queenstown with competition winner Dave Floyd.16 Jul 04:15 PM
TravelSam Tomkins goes bungy jumpingWe asked Herald readers where to send Warriors fullback Sam Tomkins to introduce him to life in New Zealand. Tomkins looked through the entries and picked the one suggested by Dave Floyd - a bungy jump in Queenstown. Here's the footage of his leap out over the Nevis River - <strong><a href='http://www.bungy.co.nz/the-nevis/the-nevis-bungy' target='_blank'>the highest bungee in Australasia</a></strong>.Watch16 Jul 01:00 PM
New ZealandScores turned away from packed skifieldThe World Cup final cost some football fans a day's skiing yesterday, with scores of skiers turned away from Cardrona skifield, despite good weather.15 Jul 02:19 AM
New ZealandScores of Cardrona skiiers sent awayThe World Cup final appears to have cost some football fans a day's skiing.14 Jul 08:21 PM
TravelOtago: Queenstown's year-round charmThis picturesque slice of the South Island is not just a hub for adrenalin junkies, discovers Jennifer Ennion.23 Jun 03:00 AM
LifestyleCrowds turn out for festival funFine, warm weather greeted the thousands of people who lined the Queenstown CBD today to take in the action from the Golden Mile and the annual Street Parade.21 Jun 11:27 PM
New ZealandWinter festival celebrates big four-ohAbout 45,000 people will inject an estimated $57 million into the Queenstown economy over the next 10 days during the 2014 Queenstown Winter Festival, which opened with a bang last night.20 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandEx-cab driver denies false attack claimA former taxi driver has pleaded not guilty to charges relating to what police believe was a false claim he had been attacked and robbed of $700.16 Jun 11:16 PM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: 'Any price' too much to pay for our top-table seatLet's call them what they are: junkets, writes Toby Manhire. They might be effective, they might bring in crucial votes, but the whole approach leaves an unpleasant taste in the mouth.12 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandUN ambassadors schmoozedEleven UN ambassadors are being schmoozed in Queenstown in an attempt to win support for a New Zealand seat on the UN Security Council.10 Jun 05:51 AM
New ZealandQueenstown house up in flamesA house has gone up in flames in Queenstown this morning.08 Jun 01:43 AM
New ZealandBody of missing Queenstown woman foundThe body of a missing Queenstown woman has been found by searchers in Lake Wakatipu.30 May 08:00 AM
New ZealandFiordland monorail plan rejected by GovtPlans for a $240m Fiordland monorail have been derailed by Conservation Minister Nick Smith, who says the project does not stack up economically or environmentally.29 May 06:22 AM
TravelQueenstown: Southern classicA Queenstown hotel treats its guests to epicurean delights sourced on its doorstep, finds Morgan Tait.27 May 09:30 PM
New ZealandCabbie accused of false assault claimA former taxi driver has been charged with theft and making a false statement to police after claiming he was attacked and robbed of $700.27 May 03:40 AM
New ZealandCop denies offensive language chargeA Queenstown police constable has pleaded not guilty to an offensive language charge relating to an alleged incident involving a taxi driver.26 May 10:23 PM
