Five fought fire bigger than Stewart Is Imagine fighting a fire bigger than Stewart Island - and it is just one of 207 wildfires burning across a vast, charred landscape.
Spring snowfall welcome for skiers Spring snowfall welcome for skiers Snow may trouble motorists heading over the Crown Range Rd, between Queenstown and Wanaka, this morning.
Bus crash leaves driver traumatised Bus crash leaves driver traumatised The driver of a bus which crashed on its way down a Queenstown skifield has been left traumatised, his boss says.
Weather challenges roof lift operation Weather challenges roof lift operation They could not have picked more challenging conditions.
Housing policy 'still too little' Mayor says housing policy still too little Doubling government grants to first-home buyers has drawn a tepid response from Queenstown-Lakes Mayor Jim Boult.
Walk fees hiked but no levy, English says Walk fees hiked but no levy, English says A visitor levy for Queenstown and a tourist tax at the border are off the table for National.
Worker apartments planned for Queenstown entrance Worker apartments planned for Queenstown entrance Plans have emerged for another massive worker accommodation complex in Queenstown.
Billionaire's buy-up in Queenstown Billionaire Graeme Hart's Queenstown buy-up Billionaire Graeme Hart, New Zealand’s richest man, has bought in Queenstown again.
Smouldering cloths spark warning Oily cloths start smouldering Smouldering tea towels at a Queenstown cafe have sparked a fire callout - and a warning for hospitality businesses.
Waterways under pressure Waterways under pressure We know Otago’s lakes and rivers but do we understand them? And does that matter? Queenstown editor David Williams speaks to three University of Otago academics about why we should care about water.
Auckland Airport gets board seat Auckland Airport gets board seat An Auckland Airport manager has been quietly added to Queenstown Airport’s board.
No injuries in intersection crash No injuries in intersection crash The driver of a car involved in a two-car crash was treated at the scene in central Queenstown yesterday morning.
Cars damaged in head-on crash in Queenstown Cars damaged in head-on crash in Queenstown Emergency services have attended a two-car crash in central Queenstown this morning.
Housing fix needs local initiatives Housing fix needs local initiatives Queenstown needs to bypass the Government and find its own solutions to the town’s chronic shortage of affordable housing, a local councillor says.
Safe place on lake for vulnerable birds Grebes get safe places for eggs A grebe raft installed on Lake Wakatipu has sparked early feathery interest.
Seven arrests in 'routine' Saturday night in resort Seven arrests in 'routine' Saturday night in resort Alleged assaults, fighting and disorder led to seven arrests in Queenstown at the weekend.
Haven wins regional rockquest Haven wins regional rockquest A Wakatipu High School rock band is a step closer to national stardom.
Qantas begins after-dark flights into resort Qantas begins after-dark flights into resort Australia's national carrier has rounded out a quartet of airlines flying to Queenstown after dark.
Fans do talking in resort for Lions Fans do talking in resort for Lions The adventure capital of the world is being transformed into a rugby capital for a few days.
Booze, cash stolen from Arrowtown restaurant Booze, cash stolen from Arrowtown restaurant Police are investigating a burglary at a well-known Arrowtown restaurant, which is being refurbished.