Queenstown
Insight: The Cost of the Foreign Buyer Ban
Otago reporter Timothy Brown heads to Queenstown to find out what unintended consequences of the foreign buyer ban might lie ahead for the resort town. Audio
Queenstown fears foreign buyer ban will push up house prices
There are fears the Government's foreign buyer ban may have drastic consequences for communities like Queenstown. Queenstown is both the most unaffordable place to live in New Zealand and has the… Audio
Unprovoked Queenstown attack: Police seek assailants
Police want help identifying the men who they say kicked and punched a man who was sitting on the ground outside a Queenstown bar.
Rent soars in Queenstown
Queenstown Lakes is the most expensive area to rent, Trade Me's latest rental price survey says.Average rent is $790 a week, $240 more per week than in Auckland. Audio
Deep South feels the brunt of early wintry blast
Queenstown and the surrounding areas have experienced freezing temperatures, icy roads and plenty of snow. For some, it marks the beginning of the best time of the year. Video, Audio
Swapping Auckland life for the real country
Laura Douglas has set up a tourism venture in Kingston that gives visitors to Queenstown the chance to experience a taste of the country-side. Audio
Swapping Auckland life for the real country
Laura Douglas has set up a tourism venture in Kingston that gives visitors to Queenstown the chance to experience a taste of the country-side.
AudioBoosting local journalism for the Southern Lakes
The backers of a new media venture in Queenstown and Wanaka say the region risks becoming a “digital backwater” and - like other places in the South Island - it's starved of good local journalism. How… Audio
Boosting local journalism for the Southern Lakes
The backers of a new media venture in Queenstown and Wanaka say the region risks becoming a “digital backwater” and - like other places in the South Island - it's starved of good local journalism. How…
AudioSpeed dating goes up a gear
The wheels of love are being set motion today in Queenstown as Cycle Speed Dating is back. Audio
Queenstown under strain: 'A burning bridge'
The strain on Queenstown's infrastructure, driven by booming tourist numbers, is causing a pressure point that cannot continue, the town's mayor says.
Queenstown freedom camp spot shut: 'A big win for community'
Queenstown locals are hailing the council's decision to shut down two popular freedom camping spots as a big win. Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult says freedom campers have put significant pressure on… Audio
Queenstown set to close freedom camping areas
A council crackdown on unruly freedom campers is underway in Queenstown, with two popular freedom camping sites set to close.
Queenstown bans freedom campers from reserves
The council will be encouraging campers to utilise Department of Conservation campsites in the district as well as exploring the possibility of opening up and expanding an area at the Shotover Bridge.
…Queenstown woman petitions mayor
A Queenstown woman is petitioning the mayor to take action on campers leaving rubbish and faeces behind at popular holiday spots.
Mayor fed up with waste left in Queenstown
The Queenstown mayor says locals are fed up with people treating the "outdoor areas like a giant toilet", leaving their waste in public places. Audio
Visitors treating Queenstown like an 'outdoor toilet' - mayor
Campers and visitors pooing in the bush are sparking complaints almost daily in Queenstown, the resort town's mayor says.
Search for missing skydiver put on hold
The search for a missing skydiver in Lake Wakatipu is on hold while the police get more equipment.
Skydive crash: 'The thrill seekers will always be there'
A tragic skydiving accident last week won't put off tourists from visiting New Zealand's adventure capital, Queenstown locals say. Audio
Queenstown skydive accident won't deter tourists -locals say
Tyler Nii, 27, from California, is presumed dead, after a tandem skydive went wrong and he and his instructor hit Lake Wakatipu last week, his body has still not been found. Audio
