New ZealandTravel boom as Kiwis escape for long weekendIt's the first holiday weekend since New Zealand moved to alert level 2 - and we're off.31 May 10:24 PM
New ZealandQueenstown zipwire accompanied by soundtrack of talented musiciansNZ's adventure tourism capital welcomes back its buzz.30 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBusy roads, heavy rain and flood warnings: Warning for holidaymakersNorthland and Coromandel set for the heaviest falls; motorists urged to take care.29 May 06:47 PM
Small BusinessAirbnb surge: Kiwis back holidaying faster than rest of the worldShort term holiday rental bookings are up 465 per cent compared to just after lockdown.28 May 06:44 PM
OpinionOpinion: Time to pursue new strategies for Central OtagoReliance on international tourism has caused some areas to be hit hard in the lockdown.26 May 08:50 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMayor pushes freedom camping in the face of renewed opposition"I don't see why ratepayers should fund somebody else's holiday."22 May 05:01 PM
New ZealandCold case murder: Third person charged refused bailAngela Blackmoore was stabbed 39 times in 1995 as young son slept in next room.21 May 10:20 PM
TourismAirbnb NZ bookings soar, heading for pre-Covid levelsSurge in bookings a relief to some of nearly 40,000 hosts who saw listing income disappear20 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandGrim discovery: Body found after van crashes into riverGrim discovery after vehicle crashed into river.20 May 06:54 AM
New ZealandManaged isolation facilities pinged over failures to keep staff safeThe vehicle, understood to be a van, had been travelling towards Cromwell when it crashed.19 May 10:54 PM
New ZealandVan ploughs off cliff and into river near QueenstownWitnesses describe van crashing through a fence and into the Kawarau River.19 May 06:17 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Police raid gangs in lockdownKing Cobras, the Tribesmen, and the Mongrel Mob feel the heat during Covid 19 pandemic.18 May 07:14 PM
BusinessThe Detail: Queenstown - A 'broke, empty paradise'Queenstown, once a rich, bustling tourist town is now empty and broke.17 May 09:00 PM
TravelCovid 19: Joy as tourism resumes'We now have a pulse' - Queenstown Airport reopens after 45 days17 May 07:22 PM
New ZealandFirst commercial jet flight in 45 days lands at Queenstown AirportDocumentary maker on flight said lockdown-free NZ now has "real edge" for film industry.16 May 09:58 AM
BusinessQueenstown airport to 'restructure' over passenger numbersJobs are set to be cut at Queenstown and Wanaka airports.12 May 09:27 PM
New ZealandGovernment advised migrant worker issues 'low', now a 'humanitarian crisis'There were nearly 400,000 foreign nationals here temporarily soon after lockdown.08 May 06:44 PM
New ZealandBenefit applications more than triple in QueenstownNumber of people applying for the unemployment benefit has tripled.08 May 03:58 AM
New ZealandCold case: Third Angela Blackmoore murder accused appears in courtAngela Blackmoore was stabbed 39 times in her house in 1995.07 May 10:07 PM
BusinessQueenstown crippled: Could this industry help?The loss of tourism has been a huge blow for the region.06 May 09:20 PM
New ZealandThird person charged with cold-case murder of young mumPolice allege the man arranged the 1995 killing of the young pregnant mother.05 May 04:08 AM
BusinessSkyline cuts staff by halfCEO urges Government to open up "some sort of domestic travel" in level 2.04 May 08:30 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionThe hunt for New Zealand's mysterious billionaire bunkersPreppers' billionaire bunkers in New Zealand: fact or fiction?02 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe hotel that remained open through lockdown - for a single guest"They have really spoilt me," says treasured Belgian guest who'll stay on for winter.02 May 05:02 AM
New ZealandMystery smoke trail spotted over the RemarkablesNo it wasn't an asteroid. If it was, Queenstown probably wouldn't exist anymore.30 Apr 11:09 PM
TourismCovid 19: Queenstown's Fergburger is backBurger outlet hopes to bring some cheer back into the hard-hit tourist town.30 Apr 07:01 PM
Small BusinessFinancial Times says NZ could be global safe-haven for businesses'If NZ eliminates Covid-19, it will be a better place to do business than New York'.30 Apr 06:42 PM
New ZealandAlexandra man facing court appearance over coughing incidentThe man will appear in court today after allegedly coughing at a woman last week.28 Apr 11:05 PM
AirlinesNo demand at Queenstown so no flights, Govt saysQueenstown Airport wants the chance to restart flights at level 3.28 Apr 08:46 PM
TourismCovid-19 fallout: Skyline Enterprises to cut jobs, tourism towns reach breaking pointAnd a national survey of 547 tourism operators reveals more than 13,000 jobs will go.24 Apr 05:00 PM
Tourism'Chilling': Queenstown goes from richest to one of poorest districtsIn just over a month the Queenstown district has been flipped upside down.24 Apr 12:38 AM
New ZealandQueenstown renters struggling to survive in lockdownQueenstown is facing a new wave of rental challenges.22 Apr 02:22 AM
TravelCovid 19: Sea of rental cars in QueenstownAbandoned rental vehicles a stark image of a tourism sector in doledrums.20 Apr 06:21 PM
New ZealandBrrrr! Snow to fall tonight in lower South IslandIt'll be freezing in the Far South this weekend, but warmer and drier in the north.18 Apr 12:12 AM
