Queenstown
Queenstown residents want end to dangerous parking
Queenstown residents living near the town's airport are fed up with the droves of people parking on the road outside. Video, Audio
Push for Queenstown infrastructure as work on road begins
Work is finally starting on a $27 million road that means Queenstown residents can bypass the town's notorious traffic jam spot.
Queenstown's mayor says it's urgent to address town's growth
Queenstown people are finally seeing work begin on a 27-million dollar road that means they can bypass the town's notorious spot for traffic jams. Audio
Could the America's Cup ever be raced on Lake Wakatipu?
Queenstown has been set abuzz by Sir Russell Coutts suggesting the America's Cup could be hosted on Lake Wakatipu. Audio
Could the America's Cup be held in Queenstown
Sir Russell Coutts' suggestion that the America's Cup could take place on Lake Wakatipu is exciting Queenstown locals. Audio
Queenstown mayor appoints deputy, reinstates abolished committees
Queenstown's new mayor has chosen a Wanaka representative as his deputy and reinstated four committees abolished by his predecessor.
Snow brings down Queenstown trees, power lines
Power has been restored to most homes in the Queenstown area, after strong rain and snow battered the region overnight. Video
Gondola revamp costs rise to 'close to $100m'
The Queenstown gondola's proposed rebuild is expected to cost about $40 million more than first planned.
Push to house Queenstown workers in Cromwell fails
A Queenstown ski-field operator says an attempt to house seasonal workers in Cromwell has not worked out.
Queenstown businesses house own workers as crisis grows
Queenstown employers say they have no other option but to build their own accommodation for their workers as the housing crisis worsens. Audio
Mayoral hopefuls consider busting Queenstown's boom
The Queenstown mayoral race has raised a debate over whether the resort town should be limiting its own booming growth.
4WD driver found after hitchhiker complaint
Police have found a man who allegedly made unwanted advances to a hitchhiker near Queenstown.
Call to curb Queenstown congestion
Queenstown's council is introducing new parking controls in a bid to manage congestion and pressure on carparks in the rapidly growing tourist hub.
Routeburn Track death: Surviving tramper 'has done the right thing'
A Czech woman who stayed at a DOC hut for weeks after her companion's death on the Routeburn Track made the right decision, police say. Video, Audio
Council wants to rein in bar-hopping Queenstown tourists
Queenstown's council wants to rein in 'hordes' of 'intimidating' bar-hopping tourists by requiring businesses to have permits to run pub crawls.
Queenstown youth responsible for airport bomb scare - police
A Queenstown youth has been referred to Youth Aid after a bomb scare sparked by a threatening note found at the town's airport.
Tough mayoral race underway in Queenstown
The race to become Queenstown's mayor is well under way already, and as Peter Newport reports, the gloves are already coming off. Audio
Don't forget us, says Queenstown developer on new fund
A Queenstown developer says the new fund proposed by the Government could be of great help to the region. Audio
Schools in Otago and Southland to get $37m
Thirty-seven-million dollars is to go into new school projects in Otago and Southland.
Housing NZ details exit strategy from Queenstown
A memo from Housing New Zealand details an exit strategy for its presence in Queenstown, relating to the sale last month of a former state house. Audio
