Mountain Scene Poll

AJ Hackett Bungy NZ has been given the nod to build the Kawarau Swing, the country's first three-person adventure swing, at its Kawarau Gorge site.  A New Zealand-first, the swing's expected to be operational by next July

Air NZ's recently announced changes to its domestic schedule, including axing early and late flights between Queenstown and Christchurch, and using smaller ATR aircraft on that route, causing major concern for business commuters in the resort.

Three years after Queenstown's council signalled it was going to use a now-vacant Stanley St site as a temporary carpark, it has yet to apply to itself for permission to do so.

A Queenstown consortium, going for Fast-track Approval under "Schedule 2A" - has plans for a gondola at the Coronet Peak foothills, linking to the skifield.

Mega beauty retailer Mecca — opening a Dunedin outlet ‘‘in the next few months’’ — is also setting up shop in Queenstown, with recruitment for four roles under way for their new store.

An Arrowtown teenager was allegedly told to "walk" home from Queenstown by an Orbus driver because she didn't have her Bee Card, and had no cash to pay for a ride home late at night. Otago Regional Council has apologised, and reminded the contracted transport operator of its obligations.

Former Queenstown mayor Warren Cooper believes ratepayers face a "diabolical future" due to the existing council's "gross misuse" of money, but current mayor Glyn Lewers doesn't believe the future's as bleak as he's painting it to be.

A report claiming Airbnbs are not significantly driving up housing costs in Queenstown has been labelled "witchcraft" and compared to a Tui ad. Have your say.