Govt levy too little; regional ones called for
Govt levy too little; regional ones called for
Regional Tourism New Zealand (RTNZ) has called out the Government on its tourism levy proposal, saying it is too little, too thinly spread.
Paul Taylor
Shepherd's photos on show, years on
Shepherd's photos on show, years on
A decade after his death, high country musterer Dave Osmers' evocative photos are being shared with the world.
Coronet Forest felling confirmed
Coronet Forest felling confirmed
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is pushing ahead with its controversial early harvest and revegetation of Coronet Forest.
Mandela Day celebrates achievements
Mandela Day celebrates achievements
Wakatipu Plunket hosted a Nelson Mandela International Day on Sunday, organised by Lakes District Multicultural Council (LDMC). Labour MP Priyanca Radhakrishnan attended.
Call for signs in response to tourists
Call for signs in response to tourists
No defecating on the streets, no drones!
Prices soar to $800k average
Prices soar to $800k average
Homes in Queenstown's first special housing area are selling for as much as $890,000.
Sky's no limit for graduate awarded rare honour
Sky's no limit for graduate awarded rare honour
Inspired by helicopter hero Sir Richard Hayes, an Arrowtown man has graduated from the Royal New Zealand Air Force wings course with a rare honour.
Power cut after car hits pole
Power cut after car hits pole
Queenstown residents awoke to major headaches at the weekend, with hundreds of householders going without electricity for more than eight hours following a car crash.
Plan to have tourists help economy
Plan to have tourists help economy
Come for the mountains, stay to build a high-value, high-wage economy.
Thunder rolls Stampede
Thunder rolls Stampede
Dunedin Thunder scored a last-gasp victory against reigning champion SkyCity Stampede on Saturday with a goal five seconds before the buzzer.
Frankton homes start at $1.1m
Interest high in Frankton homes
Stage two of a $200 million residential development in Queenstown has launched - but you'll need more than a cool $1 million to buy there.
Rescued after falling on ice
Rescued after falling on ice
A tramper was rescued by helicopter from a steep Queenstown hill on Saturday afternoon after slipping on ice.
Tramper rescued after fall near Queenstown
Tramper rescued after fall near Queenstown
A tramper was rescued from steep Queenstown hill this afternoon after slipping on ice.
Is Queenstown quake-ready?
Is Queenstown quake-ready?
Imagine this: peak tourist season, more than 100,000 people in Queenstown and then the ground starts to shake. Paul Taylor reports on Project AF8 and the ramifications of a big earthquake in the resort.
Stampede set for season start
Stampede set for season start
Stampede head coach Adam Blanchette expects a higher standard in this season’s national ice hockey league, which begins with a tough away double-header.
Airbnb brings job, spend 'benefits'
Airbnb brings job, spend 'benefits'
Guests staying at Airbnbs injected almost $90million into the Queenstown Lakes District economy in 2017, according to a Deloitte report.
Book fair a success despite weather
Book fair a success despite weather
Heavy rain failed to pour cold water on the Queenstown Catholic primary school's annual book fair celebrations.
Raft casualty 'excellent' police officer
Raft casualty 'excellent' police officer
An Australian policeman who died while whitewater rafting in Queenstown on Saturday has been described as a ``great man ... excellent detective'' and a ``good mate'' by his squad commander.
Tourist killed in Shotover was a senior detective
Tourist killed in Shotover was a senior detective
An Australian man who died while rafting in Queenstown was a Detective Senior Constable with New South Wales Police Force.
Tourist killed in Shotover River named
Tourist killed in Shotover River named
Police have today released the name of the Australian man who died after a raft overturned on the Shotover River at the weekend.