Call for closer registry
Call for closer registry
A top judge has called for Queenstown to have its own High Court registry.
Paul Taylor
Alleged drink-driver found with flick knife
Alleged drink-driver found with flick knife
A Frenchman was found with a flick knife in his possession when he was stopped for a drink-driving check in Queenstown early today.
Threatened trees 'there before powerlines'
Threatened trees 'there before powerlines'
Ladies Mile trees threatened with the chop were there before the powerlines above them, campaigners say.
Police tight-lipped over airport bomb scare
Police tight-lipped over airport bomb scare
Police remain tight-lipped on whether they have made progress in finding the person responsible for a bomb scare at Queenstown Airport yesterday.
Stranded skiers rescued from chairlift
Stranded skiers rescued from chairlift
Thirteen people had to be roped down from a Queenstown ski chairlift after 150kmh gusts blew through Coronet Peak.
Good public transport key to congestion
Good public transport key to congestion
Simple building more and more roads will not solve Queenstown's congestion chaos, the district council's leader says.
Taking race to the adults
Taking race to the adults
Imagine being overtaken by a 9-year-old on the final stage of a gruelling multi-sport race.
Hotel planned for prime location
Hotel planned for prime location
A hotel is planned for a prime Stanley St site in Queenstown.
Faith in roading projects
Faith in roading projects
Two major roading projects will alleviate Queenstown's traffic woes by the end of next year, says the New Zealand Transport Agency's southern regional director.
Warning after Queenstown woman hit in scam
Warning after Queenstown woman hit in scam
Queenstown police are warning the public after a woman had $1000 stolen in a sophisticated phone scam.
Consent-processing rate dives as check looms
Consent-processing rate dives as check looms
Queenstown's building consent processing rate has dropped to a new low ahead of a checkup by Crown auditors.
Lost Aussies rescued from track near Queenstown
Lost Aussies rescued from track near Queenstown
Two Australian men were rescued from a remote track near Queenstown last night after losing their way.
Housing NZ quitting Queenstown
Housing NZ quitting Queenstown
Housing New Zealand has an "exit strategy'' from Queenstown because of low demand for social housing in the resort.
Fine mulled for couple
Fine mulled for couple
Queenstown harbourmaster Marty Black has yet to decide whether the couple rescued from Lake Wakatipu last Friday night will face a financial penalty.
Warnings for tourists caught with drugs in Queenstown
Warnings for tourists caught with drugs in Queenstown
Three tourists were given pre-charge warnings by Queenstown Police after being caught with LSD tablets and cannabis.
Ice hockey: Coach has praise for defence
Ice hockey: Coach has praise for defence
Stampede coach Adam Blanchette is staying true to his roots as a top defenceman.
Fresh falls crown Coronet Peak
Fresh falls crown Coronet Peak
Thousands of keen skiers and snowboarders enjoyed their first runs of the 2016 season at Coronet Peak over the weekend.
Ski season underway
Ski season underway
New Zealand's 2016 ski season is under way with first runs at Queenstown's Coronet Peak and Wanaka's Cardrona ski fields.
CBD night patroller idea
CBD night patroller idea
A $25,000 scheme to employ camera-fitted night patrollers for Queenstown is being pushed as an extra layer of security.
Bridge contractor says steel tested
Bridge contractor says steel tested
The contractor for Queenstown's $22million bridge says the Chinese steel will be up to standard.