New ZealandHighly sophisticated: how he stole $730kRichard Beven spent the money he stole on travel, cars, casinos, meals and alcohol, and a 40th birthday party for himself at exclusive golf club The Hills.17 Oct 01:14 AM
AirlinesBest destination in Australasia revealedQueenstown has been named the top destination in Australasia and Air New Zealand named the best way of getting there in global travel awards.16 Oct 08:43 PM
Business50 Queenstown sections sell in 3 hoursThe price of the sections in the new subdivison ranged from $215,000 to $290,000.16 Oct 05:59 PM
New ZealandMail security taken 'very seriously' - NZ PostNZ Post has moved to reassure people their post is safe, following a number of incidents.14 Oct 03:33 AM
New ZealandAlpine Fault 'due to strike soon'The major threat that the South Island's Alpine Fault poses to New Zealand has been front and centre of a Civil Defence conference in Queenstown this week.14 Oct 03:12 AM
TravelQueenstown: High adventureQueenstown novice Dan Ahwa experiences the resort town's extreme, adrenaline-fuelled activities for the first time.13 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandCigarette-stealing cleaner avoids convictionA Frenchman who stole forfeited cigarettes from a Customs drop-bin while working at an airport as a cleaner has escaped without a conviction.10 Oct 02:00 AM
InvestmentHouse values rising faster in WellingtonWellington house values rose 21 per cent in the last year, outstripping Auckland's 15 per cent, but Queenstown values are rising fastest.03 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandCrashes at Devil's StaircaseTwo crashes in as many days resulted in vehicles rolling after incidents in Queenstown over the weekend.02 Oct 07:40 AM
New ZealandStay in - it's all rain and thunderstormsThis will be a good weekend to check out the museum or cuddle up with a book as heavy showers and thunderstorms are forecast for parts of the country.30 Sep 06:16 PM
New ZealandCrash victim 'was friends with everyone'Queenstown's bar community is in mourning after one of its own died in an eerie car crash.28 Sep 04:30 PM
New ZealandCoconuts and bathmats clog plantUnusual items have been blocking Queenstown's sewer systems lately, with a soggy bathmat being the latest. Half a coconut was pulled 23 Sep 02:32 AM
Business$46 million windfall for investorsAsian investors who refused to settle on Queenstown apartments during the global financial crisis have won a landmark case.23 Sep 12:19 AM
New ZealandQueenstown smoked outSmoke blanketed Queenstown yesterday as the result of a burn-off on land on the other side of Lake Wakatipu owned by tourism giant Real Journeys.23 Sep 12:14 AM
New Zealand'I can't believe I'm alive,' says kayakerFour Queenstown men are lucky to be alive after their kayaks overturned and they were swept out to sea off the Otago coast.18 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandRoad rage incident 'appalling'A judge has labelled an Arrowtown road rage incident as an "appalling piece of behaviour" while a couple was assaulted while their kids were in the car.15 Sep 11:25 PM
New ZealandCops' 'not for media' secretsQueenstown's top cop is failing to front after officers were caught cherry-picking what they're telling the media.15 Sep 11:15 PM
TourismWatch: $10k-a night hotel is bornIt'll cost you up to $10,000 a night, but you will get million dollar views. A new hotel complex has been completed in Queenstown 15 Sep 09:55 PM
New ZealandA helicopter crash - then a proposalA Sydney man proposed to his girlfriend moments after their helicopter crashed near Queenstown this week.14 Sep 06:47 AM
BusinessArrowtown prices soar as rich buy 'bolt-holes'Did the creation of an 'urban boundary' cause Arrowtown prices to go through the roof?12 Sep 08:20 PM
New ZealandHelicopter rolls during landingA helicopter with six people on board has rolled over while attempting a snow landing on the Crown Range near Queenstown this afternoon.12 Sep 03:59 AM
BusinessWhich town has every home worth $1m?Property values in one former gold mining town have hit the roof.08 Sep 10:28 PM
New ZealandWoman charged after tourist killed by busElderly American man died after a bus reversed into him in Queenstown.05 Sep 04:01 AM
New ZealandFamily left homeless after house fireAn Arrowtown couple and their child have been left homeless after a fire in their rental property yesterday afternoon.04 Sep 04:41 AM
New ZealandKiwi remembered for 'huge smile'A former Queenstown Resort College student who died in France earlier this week had a carefree and adventurous approach to life, a former tutor says.03 Sep 07:37 PM
Business$100m Queenstown development plans unveiledQueenstown is not in danger of having too many shops, a developer says, as as a $100m project is unveiled.01 Sep 09:00 PM
New ZealandPartner's death not first loss for CzechThe Czech tourist who watched her partner fall to his death on the Routeburn Track has been touched by tragedy in the mountains before.26 Aug 10:51 PM
New ZealandShe watched her partner fall and diePavlina Pizova waded through waist-deep snow with frozen feet to reach a hut in the NZ wilderness after her partner died - but her ordeal was far from over.26 Aug 12:58 AM
BDBDAirlinesQueenstown hits air-passengers recordQueenstown Airport Corp posted a 7 per cent decline in full-year profit, while growth in passenger numbers drove up revenue.23 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandJunk food? It's bad for keaKea researcher Paul van Klink has raised the issue that giving Keas mountain cafe food is damaging the birds' health.16 Aug 09:54 PM
New ZealandChanges afoot after au pair locked upImmigration NZ is changing its practices following the case of the 18-year-old French au pair who was locked in a Queenstown police cell while waiting to be deported.15 Aug 09:07 PM
TravelQueenstown: Snow, shoesJoanna Hunkin lives the champagne lifestyle in Queenstown during a weekend loaded with luxury.13 Aug 08:00 PM
TourismRemarkable vision sees gondola to snowlineWATCH: Developer Alastair Porter is aiming to build $50 million, 9.8km Queenstown attraction.12 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandGeordie Shore star kicked out of NZBorder police send reality star Gary 'Gaz' Beadle packing.11 Aug 09:00 AM
