A hunter has told of an agonising night spent with the body of a dead friend in the South Island wilderness.

Bay of Plenty look potent enough to end a remarkable drought at the national sevens rugby tournament in Queenstown this weekend.

Auckland Airport handled 3.8 per cent more passengers in November than a year ago, and airports it has invested in experienced even stronger growth.

Three Queenstown paragliding pilots have had their tandem licences suspended after an investigation revealed they took unacceptable risks.

Hilton Worldwide announces the signing of management agreements for two new properties.

If you want Christmas Day to really be a holiday, book yourself into a restaurant and let the staff do all the work.

The long-term lease and boutique visitor accommodation business within Queenstown's historic Eichardt's Private Hotel looks set to be bought for less than $1 million by American billionaire Julian Robertson.

Hey there's Queenstown. Upside down. It's an unexpectedly excellent way to admire some of the world's most spectacular alpine scenery.