PremiumPremiumEconomyLeading questions: Restaurateur's plan for 2021 after 'brutal' 2020Restaurateur Fleur Caulton says courage is needed in the face of Covid-19.05 Jan 02:00 AM
New ZealandCovid 19 coronavirus: Aussie acts barred from Gibbston concert near QueenstownOutbreaks in two Australian states have forced organisers to change the line up.05 Jan 12:08 AM
New ZealandNew Cromwell Gorge cycle trail comes with a caveatThe best advice might be to 'cycle, stop, look' so as to avoid 'cycle, look, splash'.04 Jan 08:34 PM
New ZealandWild weather: 7000+ lightning strikes, 8C below average in placesSevere thunderstorm warnings have been issued for parts of the North Island.04 Jan 05:31 AM
TravelThe top five luxury golf courses for a summer roundCheck out our pick of New Zealand's fairways to heaven.03 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'2020 was terrible': Queenstown's adult industry strugglingKiwis are less willing to spend up large on adult services, operators say.02 Jan 02:41 AM
New ZealandOne trapped after crash on Crown Range, road blockedThe two-vehicle crash happened about 2.40pm; motorists have been asked to avoid the area.01 Jan 01:10 AM
New ZealandTwo hurt in Otago crash, SH6 closed near GibbstonMotorists have been advised to delay their journey or take another route.01 Jan 12:43 AM
TravelFive eco-friendly stays for a clear summer conscienceThere's something sustainable for every budget.31 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew Year weather warning: Heavy rain for parts of the southMetservice has issued a heavy rain watch for parts of the South Island.30 Dec 10:46 PM
New ZealandWatch: 15-year-old wins film award after being secretly entered by teacherHis teacher had encouraged him to enter the national competition, but he'd shied away.30 Dec 01:19 AM
New ZealandEmergency services ask for vigilance at New Year events in the SouthPolice expect "a degree of mischief" but hope people make the right choices.29 Dec 08:11 PM
New Zealand'If in doubt, don't go out': Otago harbourmasters urge caution on the waterA surge in boat sales could mean less experienced people on the water, harbourmaster says.29 Dec 07:15 PM
New ZealandSold-out festival go-ahead was down to the wireOrganisers did not know until the morning of the event whether it would go ahead.29 Dec 07:02 PM
PropertyOneRoof: How did our most expensive town cope with Covid?Queenstown's housing market has weathered the Covid storm remarkably well.29 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandQueenstown gyms feel the loss of international travellersExpiring work visas and a dearth of international tourists is taking a toll on gyms.28 Dec 07:02 PM
PremiumPremiumBlack CapsTop 10 cricket grounds: Best places in NZ to watch cricket this summerThe top three picks might just surprise you.25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAnti-Islamic posters: Arrest made in relation to hate attackPolice expect to lay further charges in due course.23 Dec 10:23 PM
New ZealandRacism 'well and alive' in NZ - commissionerThe Race Relations Commissioner has condemned two recent racist attacks in NZ.23 Dec 06:19 AM
New ZealandLolly scrambled: 121k worth of ecstasy hidden in sweet bagsKeith Singleton was arrested after police executed a search of his Queenstown home.22 Dec 06:39 PM
New ZealandAnti-Islamic posters: New mosque hit by hate attack"It was stuff we don't want to see in this country ... We need to stop it."22 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan's jaw broken as street violence continues in QueenstownThe attack is the latest in a string of violent incidents that have local police worried.20 Dec 08:50 PM
New Zealand'Our world has changed': Queenstown tourism landscape in for a resetQueenstown Lakes District councillor John MacDonald writes about Queenstown's future.20 Dec 08:49 PM
New ZealandCaregivers warned over supplying minors with alcoholQueenstown's and Wanaka's populations increase exponentially over the holiday period.20 Dec 08:04 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessJohn Key to buy into $750m Gibbston Valley golf resortThe proposal is for a 9-hole golf course, 180 visitor-accommodation places and 120 homes.19 Dec 04:03 PM
New ZealandRevealed: NZ's capital of illegal party drugsPolice warn of deaths and hospital admissions from dodgy pills.16 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAussies 'busting' for a bubble - Queenstown mayorThe mayor said he expected to see transtaman flights direct in and out of Queenstown.14 Dec 02:47 AM
New ZealandDrink-driver 'overcome with grief' at Maradona death, defence lawyer saysMan's lawyer says football legend's death sent driver "overboard with the whiskies".14 Dec 01:26 AM
New Zealand'Horrifying' video highlights Queenstown's violence problemRising street violence is fuelled by booze, drugs - and maybe visiting Kiwis, locals say.11 Dec 02:50 AM
New ZealandBeers on Queenstown Beach blocked by booze ban extensionAlcohol in Queenstown and Wanaka CBDs is now banned between Christmas Day and January 6.10 Dec 06:16 PM
TravelQueenstown's luxury Spire Hotel is a launchpad for adventureWith just 10 rooms, The Spire Hotel is as personal as it is modern.10 Dec 03:48 AM
New ZealandQueenstown 1980s home sells for $1.6mTwenty-four bids, starting at $900,000, were placed.09 Dec 06:24 PM
New ZealandQueenstown drug bust: 6 arrested, $125k of MDMA seizedSix people have been arrested after several search warrants were executed by police.09 Dec 05:42 AM
TourismWealthy tourists lining up to return to Queenstown - luxury operatorsFirms catering to high-end travellers struggle to hold on as keen clients are kept out.06 Dec 11:50 PM
